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 • March/April 2023 Volume 9, Issue 2

Spring in my Step

Product Spotlight

Whitney Otawka • FROM CALIFORNIA GIRL TO SOUTHERN BELLE, THIS CREATIVE CHEF’S STORY IS ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

MS: Mississippi-Made Slugburgers

Southern St. Pat’s Spread • COME MARCH 17, PILE YOUR PLATE HIGH WITH THESE IRISH COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS THAT FEATURE A FEW SOUTHERN ACCENTS

Potato Perfection • THESE TASTY TAKES SHOWCASE SPUDS IN MUST-SEE WAYS

Table for Two • WHETHER YOU’RE COOKING FOR A PAIR OR SIMPLY DON’T WANT TO DEAL WITH LEFTOVERS, THESE TWO-SERVING MEALS HIT THE SPOT

Easter Treats • BYPASS THE MARSHMALLOW CHICKS AND CHOCOLATE BUNNIES AND INDULGE IN THESE DELICIOUS BREADS AND DESSERTS INSTEAD

Linda Skeen’s Blue Ribbon Cooking • FROM VIRAL SENSATION TO COOKBOOK AUTHOR, LIFELONG VIRGINIAN LINDA SKEENS SHARES HER COUNTY FAIR COOKING

Delicious Duos • GOOD THINGS COME IN TWOS, AND THESE WELL-LOVED FLAVOR COMBINATIONS ARE NO EXCEPTION

Crazy for Carrots • SWEET AND TENDER SPRING CARROTS BRING EARTHY FLAVOR AND VIBRANT COLOR TO AN ARRAY OF DISHES

High Risers • MASTER THE ART OF LIGHT-AS-AIR BAKES WITH THESE DELECTABLE SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES

Eggs Made Easy

Cast-Iron Skillet Quail • ALABAMA COOK AND GRILL MASTER RICKY ALBRIGHT OF IRON FIRE COOKING SHARES HIS SPRINGTIME SUPPER INSPIRED BY HIS GRANDMA

Mustard Manual • THIS GOLDEN-HUED CONDIMENT, WHICH COMES FROM SMALL SEEDS AND CAN BE TRACED BACK TO ROMAN TIMES, HAS QUITE A RANGE WHEN IT COMES TO FLAVOR, TEXTURE, AND LEVEL OF HEAT. HERE’S A DAB OF INFO ABOUT THE MOST USED MUSTARD PRODUCTS.

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

A Wondrous Wok • WOKS ORIGINATED IN CHINA MORE THAN TWO MILLENNIA AGO, AND EVEN THOSE FIRST VERSIONS WERE DESIGNED OF DURABLE, LONG-LASTING CAST IRON. ITS HIGH SIDES AND BOWL CONSTRUCTION MAKE THE WOK AN IDEAL VESSEL FOR STIR-FRYING, BUT THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING OF WHAT THIS HELPFUL PAN CAN DO.

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