Why should you consider buying cast iron cookware sets. One reason is price.
You’ve heard the saying cheaper by the dozen. Although you don’t need to buy
12, many sets of skillets come in threes and that will save you money. The other reason is
size. Sometimes you need a small one just to saute some onions or to cook a couple of eggs for
yourself. Other times you will need a larger one to cook a family meal. And many times
you just need more than one to cook. Whatever you choose, take your time and be sure
it is what you want because cast iron will last you the rest of your life if properly cared for.

Now that Christmas is over and we have had snow on the ground for
more than a month, I am ready for Spring. One of our favorite things
to do is to go camping with our horses and friends. For us, nothing beats
riding our horses in the high meadows for the day and then coming back
to camp and cooking a nice meal with our cast iron cookware. The funnest
way to do it is to cook a great stew over an open fire. Although we are not
real cowboys, doing it this way makes us feel like we are back in the 1860′s.
Sure, we could cook dinner on a stove, but having everyone gathered around
the fire for dinner is much more fun.

Your body needs iron. To greatly increase the dietary source of iron,
cooking in cast iron cook ware can help you. When cooking with tomato
based sauces that are high in acid, this is especially true. To increase the
amount of iron stirring the food will increase the amount of iron. If your
body is low in iron, using cast iron cookware is an expensive way to increase
your iron. Remember to always consult your doctor.

If you need a new coat and don’t want to spend a lot of money,
you should consider a Goodwill store. I just bought a brand new
jean jacket for $4.50. At a department store it would have cost
me at least $49.00. I also got 3 new shirts for $2.50 each. My wife
got a beautiful full length winter jacket for $4.00 which she hung
downstairs on our cast iron coat hook because it was to long to
hang in the closet. You don’t have to spend a lot of money for
quality clothes, you just have to shop smart.

If your having a picnic and it’s time to eat, you can either shout
at everybody or you can get a really cool bell to call them to dinner
like they did in the old days. It is much more fun to ring the bell and
it adds a unique touch to your picnic. We recently had a birthday party
for our nephew and we used the cast iron bells to start the games we had
for the kids. One game was the three legged race and another was a potato
rolling race. The kids had a blast and didn’t even miss their video games.
Most of the kids had never played games like these and all were worn out
at the of the day, including the parents.

Most everybody who thinks of Cast Iron, thinks of cookware. Although cast iron cookware
is very popular and has stood the test of time for hundreds of years, there are many great
products made of cast iron. For example, the cast iron plant hanger above is one of my favorites.
We have several of these on our deck and hang plants on them from the spring to the fall. If you
look around, you can find coat hooks, door knockers, bells and even tractor sweat made of cast
iron. The nice thing about all this is that it looks much nicer than anything you can buy in most
of the big box stores.

If your like me, you might have gotten a new coat for Christmas. And if your like me,
there is no room in the closet for it. Here is a handy little item to hang 3 coats on.
These rustic wall mounted coat hooks swivel and can be mounted inside your  house or out in the garage.
I mounted mine in the garage because my coats get dirty feeding the horses and I don’t like to bring
the barn hay inside the house. The nice thing about a swivel hook is that the hooks fold in
when not in use so you won’t snag yourself on them when not using them. Where do you hang
your coats. If you have something clever, let me know.

Christmas is almost here, you have done your shopping, bought the food and are
pretty stressed out. Here’s an idea for you. Relax and try to make it an old fashion
Christmas. Get together with family or friends and string some popcorn to hang on
the tree while you watch an old fashioned Christmas movie. We like to take our
cast iron dutch oven and fill it with some nicely cooked shrimp to snack on. Cast
iron just reminds us of  fun times long ago. Remember, it’s a Holiday, not a
stress day. If you don’t want to cook all day, prepare your food in advance and
ask guest to bring a dish so you can enjoy the day as well.

You don’t have to have a mountain home or cabin to put a really
cool rustic door knocker on your front door. Most big box stores
only sell the chrome or shinny brass ones. Why not be different than
all your friend and neighbors. If you look around you will find something
really unique that fits you. Maybe it’s a horse head, or perhaps something
that shows your love of gardening. You can look at garage sales, flee
markets or search the Internet. There’s a lot to choose from, so take
your time and get what fits your lifestyle.

If you are just starting out or are in need of replacing your pots and pans, think about
buying a set. This can save you money and you also get a variety. If you want something
that will last and could be passed down from generation to generation, you should  consider
cast iron cookware sets. Did you know that George Washington’s Mom put in her will that
her cast iron cookware be handed down in her will. I guess if it’s good enough for the first
President of the United States, it’s good enough for me.