When people are cooking in the outdoors, they’re looking for recipes and cookware that are both effective and easy to use. That’s why cast iron is such a popular choice among avid campers. With a natural non-stick surface, it means that you won’t have to haul in additional butter, lard, fat, or oil.

Another reason people enjoy Lodge cast iron cookware on their various camping trips is because cast iron is so incredibly durable. While other pans run the risk of warping at high temperatures, this is not usually the case with cast iron. So you don’t have to worry about grilling those hot dogs over an intense campfire. Your cast iron pots and pans are sure to take it!

Newlyweds need so many supplies to get their lives started. They need a place to live, furniture, bedding and cookware. Without these items newlyweds might very well prefer to stay in their parents houses indefinitely. A crowded house doesn’t work for anyone. So why not use the wedding as an excuse to shower the newlyweds in your life with the gifts they need to start theirs?

Cookware is so important. Many couples want high-quality cookware that will last for years. Despite all of the newfangled materials that cookware is currently available in, cast iron cookware has stood the test of time. Cast iron is so durable that it is often passed down to future generations, meaning that your wedding gift could turn into a family heirloom.

Everybody enjoys a delicious dessert every now and then. There’s no reason to cut desserts out of the menu just because you’re camping. There are many easy dessert recipes that can be made using your Dutch oven cookware right at your camp site. Surprise your fellow campers with dinner followed by a yummy dessert. Here’s a great recipe for Apple Tort to try:

Ingredients:
~ 1 ½ lbs apples
~ ½ cup butter
~ 1 cup sugar
~ 1 tsp. cinnamon
~ 2 premade piecrusts (9-inch size)

Equipment:
~ Dutch oven
~ Frying pan
~ Paring knife

Instructions:
Peel, core and slice apples, add them to a hot skillet with butter and sugar until apples start to caramelize, add cinnamon. Dish the apples into a 15″ foil-lined Dutch oven. Place both pie crusts overlapping over the top of the apples covering as much of the apples as possible. Place the Dutch oven on top of 12 live briquettes, adding 18 live briquettes on top for about 30-45 minutes, or until pie crust is golden brown. Dump onto plate, slice and serve.

The best part of camping is when everyone gathers around the fire and eats whatever is served. Meals are usually made up of canned goods eaten straight from the can; not exactly a meal to look forward to. When my family goes into the wilderness for a few days, we always bring some cookware—especially some cast iron skillets—to prepare some quality meals.

With camping cookware, campers can enjoy a delicious meal outdoors. The cookware is made especially for the outdoors and is convenient and light enough to carry in a backpack. Camping cookware can make a meal cooked over a campfire taste like it was home made.

Many people who have spent any amount of time looking through the kitchen accessories aisle have probably come across the Dutch oven. And while this is a common staple among kitchenware, not many people could name the specific properties of a Dutch oven. With that in mind, a Dutch oven can be understood as any thick-walled cooking pot used in conjunction with a tight lid. Dutch ovens are most often constructed with a heavy duty material such as cast iron.

These products have made appearances in many different countries across the globe. To that end, in the Australian bush, they are known as a camp oven. The French version is known as a cocotte, and the British refer to it simply as a casserole dish. In the American colonies, this cooking pot went through many variations. As time progressed, the pot became increasingly shallower and legs were added so that the oven could be held over the coals. Opting for a more economical material, modern Dutch ovens often utilize ceramic or thick aluminum.

There have been huge advancements in the field of outdoor cooking. Camping cookware used to mean a small aluminum pot, a few plastic sporks, and maybe a tin cup for some black coffee. But now that campers expect a higher grade of food than hotdogs and S’mores, the camping cookware has received a similar boost. Now these cookware sets include more specialized tools such as spatulas, slotted spoons, and more.

The pots and pans, however, are where the real improvements have been made. The camping dishes available today are most often made of cast iron or some similar heavy duty material; you can even find enameled cast iron cookware. That means these dishes will not only last you for years of outdoor events, but it will also offer delicious meals. In fact, they’re such high quality that you can even take these dishes into the kitchen in your home!

With all the latest innovations in cooking gadgets that are out in the market today, it is amazing that the cast iron skillet has surpassed the test of time. Nothing seems to last as long in the kitchen as that old iron skillet. Cast iron cookware is a heat conductor, which means it heats consistently and evenly. Hence, it is the old fashioned way to cook fat-free food. In addition, investing in a complete set of cast iron cookware will not affect your budget because it is quite affordable and will last a lifetime.

A cast iron skillet can go from stove to oven, and you don’t need any special utensils to cook with it, compared to Teflon type cooking pans. They are easy to clean and don’t warp. No wonder most our grandmothers had cast iron skillets. They were usually passed down to the next generation. There are many dependable brands out there, but I prefer Old Mountain cookware.

There are few items that are essential for every American home, and a set of cookware is one of them. Everyone from college students living on their own for the first time to 100-year-old great grandparents have some form of cookware in their home. Because cookware is such a staple in every household, you should put some thought into your purchasing decision.

Since you know that you are going to be using the pots and pans for years on a daily basis, be sure to opt for durable cookware. It is worth the extra money if you don’t have to be constantly replacing items out of the set. With so many sizes of sets available, think about your particular needs before you go buy a 24-piece deluxe set for just you and your spouse.

Now that colleges around the country are back in session, many students find themselves presented with plenty of food options. While it’s easy to fall into a trap of an unhealthy diet born out of convenience, it’s quite simple to create gourmet meals in a snap. In fact, you’ll still have plenty of time to study or party until the break of dawn. Just bust out some of the student cook’s secret weapons: grill pans. The following grilled fish sandwich recipe can be prepared to eat on the spot, or saved for lunch on the go.

Ingredients:
1 cup cooked cod
1/3 cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp. salt
butter
slices of bread
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce – or a dash of horseradish
2 Tsp. onion, chopped fine
1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions:
1. Flake the fish together with the mayonnaise, salt, Worcestershire sauce, onion and lemon juice.
2. Spread the mixture onto a slice of bread and spread butter on the outsides. Pan fry the sandwich on a grill pan until it achieves a golden brown color.
3. Any leftover spread can be saved in the refrigerator.

You’d know that smell anywhere. It’s the aroma of bacon as it sizzles over the stove. Even vegetarians are hard-pressed to resist the succulent delicacy that is smoky, crispy bacon. In recent years, the ever-popular meat has even become trendy in elite cuisine circles. High-end specialty restaurants are serving novel bacon-related condiments such as jam. There are at least two varieties of bacon-flavored vodka on the market.

But sometimes it’s nice to get back to basics. What could be more comforting than some crisp strips fresh out of the cast iron bacon press, served in tandem with scrambled eggs and washed down with some refreshing, fresh-squeezed orange juice? Although bacon isn’t strictly a breakfast food, it is perhaps best enjoyed early in the morning, when its undeniable fragrance awakens the senses.