Well I only made it 17 days…. at least here on the blog. I’m hoping in 2015 I’ll be able to do the full 31 day challenge. But that doesn’t mean I stopped cooking in cast iron. In fact I inherited 4 more pans from my husband’s grandmother this past week and I’m even more inspired then ever.
This is my most successful yet. A turkey noodle made from the lemon-rosemary turkey I helped prepare for our Canadian Friendsgiving. The secret? Gravy! Use all the leftover gravy right in your broth. And DON’T boil the bones, only simmer them. Until they are soft to draw out all the nutrients (and flavor!) Yummmm!
Here are a few things I learned along the way.
1. Cast iron is low maintenance.
2. The stuff is heavy.
3. The food I cooked in my cast iron turned out delicious!
4. So far my favorite pieces of cast iron are by the brand “Wagoner.”
5. Seasoning is key – cook bacon in it! Don’t wash with “grease cutting soap.” Choose a natural soap, or just use a scrubber and hot water.
All that said – I’ll be continuing to share my cast iron cooking for those who are interested. But for now I’m going to blog on some other topics. Trying to stay motivated and inspired.
