Southern Cast Iron

From skillet suppers to classic sides, Dutch oven dinners to mouthwatering pies, Southern Cast Iron delivers the beloved flavors of classic home cooking. Southern Cast Iron highlights unique collectibles, shares tips for caring for your favorite pans, and gives in-depth stories of collectors, chefs, and foundries. Take a look inside the world of cast-iron cooking and history. Beautifully photographed and printed on high-quality paper, it’s a magazine to share with friends and family, and return to each time you pull your favorite skillet out of the cupboard.

Southern Cast Iron • January/February 2024 Volume 10, Issue 1

Happy New Year!

Product Spotlight

Robert St. John • THIS MISSISSIPPI ICON’S SIZZLING JOURNEY FROM CAST IRON BEGINNINGS TO A SELF-MADE CULINARY EMPIRE

GA: Georgia Brunswick Stew • AN OLD-FASHIONED FAVORITE THAT'S RIGHT AT HOME IN YOUR DUTCH OVEN

Cruciferous Veggies • BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, AND OTHER HEARTY WINTER VEGETABLES SHINE IN THESE RECIPES

Cast Iron Cakes • TURN TO YOUR BUNDT AND LOAF PANS TO EXECUTE THESE EXTRA-TASTY SWEETS

Bread Baking 101 • MASTER THE ART OF CAST IRON BREAD BAKING WITH OUR HELPFUL TIPS AND MUST-KNOW FUNDAMENTALS, AND DISCOVER A VARIETY OF BAKES THAT USE OUR VERSATILE MASTER DOUGH

10 Cast Iron Commandments • TIPS AND TRICKS TO CARE FOR YOUR FAVORITE SKILLETS, DUTCH OVENS, AND SPECIALTY CAST-IRON PIECES

Good Gravy • DRESS UP BISCUITS OR FRIED MEATS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF THIS CREAMY, FROM-SCRATCH STAPLE

Mac + Cheese Magic • A COMFORT CLASSIC FOR A REASON, THESE OOEY-GOOEY PASTA RECIPES CAN’T BE BEAT

Chocolate Bomb • BAKE UP UTTER DECADENCE WITH THESE CHOCOLATY SWEET TREATS

On a Roll • PERFECT THE ART OF BAKING CLASSIC SOUTHERN ORANGE ROLLS

Collecting with The Culinary Fanatic • JEFFREY B. ROGERS WEIGHS IN ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CAST IRON CONNOISSEUR

Dried Fruit

Cast Iron Use & Care • If you take the time to properly care for your cast-iron cookware, it will rewardyou and your family with generations of loyal service. Follow these tips to keepyour heirlooms—whether seasoned or enameled iron—in tip-top shape.

Recipes & Resources

Corn Stick Perfection • READERS SHARE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE PIECES