Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Top 5 Reasons to Cook in Cast Iron {GIVEAWAY}

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Do you use cast iron cookware? I have one cast iron pan that I absolutely love, and use every chance I get! I'm hoping to up my collection, and I've been eyeing a few pieces that belong to my grandmother.

Aside from making you feel like a pioneer in the kitchen there are many benefits to using cast iron like:

1. Naturally non-stick- I love that food just slides out of my cast iron pan. And on the occasions that something does stick it's usually my fault. Like I didn't let the pan heat up all the way or I burnt what ever I was cooking!

2. Cooks food evenly- These pans are excellent at evenly distributing heat so you can be guaranteed nice even cooking.

3. Easy to clean- I love that my cast iron is easy to clean. Even if I have to scrub a smidge it's no where like my other pans. Even though it's heavier than my others, easy cleaning makes it my go to pan.

4. Versatility- What's better than being able to go from cook top to oven? Or what about camping? Cast iron is really able to be used in any cooking situation, stove top, oven, grill, or even camp fire. When we went camping recently I brought my cast iron skillet and we used it for every meal.

5. It adds iron to your food- This is definitely one of my favorite added benefits. Using cast iron actually adds much needed iron to your food. During my most recent pregnancy I struggled with iron deficiency and one of the first things my midwife told me was, "use your cast iron pan to cook EVERYTHING".

Well, enough of my ode to cast iron, how about a giveaway?!? We were so completely blown away by the welcome and love people showed us through comments, and facebook page likes! So we decided to do a giveaway to show our appreciation. The blog has only been up and running for a short amount of time but we've already made some new friends, which is really exciting to us!

So without further ado, I present to you the Lodge Double Dutch Oven and Casserole with Skillet Cover. Not only is this a great dutch oven, but the lid doubles as a skillet! Umm I wish I could win this! 


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30 comments:

  1. Oh I love cast iron cook ware! Thank you for doing this! And why do I love my cast iron? It adds iron to your food. It is so durable! I'd say it's just about indestructible. It's super easy to clean. Oh and my Mawmaw Billie Ruth taught me that if you ever find yourself in need of a weapon for defending your life or your virtue, an iron skillet will do the job. Mawmaw taught by example one evening when she caught a peeping Tom as she was dressing for bed! She could lift that skillet and wave it as she chased the creep down the street! I am still amazed that she could do that! Shalom! :-)

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  2. What a great give away! Thank you! I did not know that cooking with cast iron adds iron to your food!!! Now I definitely need a pan! I always loved the nonstick and easy to clean benefits, plus they last forever!

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  3. I love cast iron, too. I'm planning to get some bread pans next. :)

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  4. Very great read I love cast iron skillets! Really enjoying your blog post keep them coming be encouraged

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  5. I love my cast iron. We have a skillet that we use every single day. We have other cast iron pans, but we haven't gotten around to seasoning them yet. :)

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  6. Cast iron!!! Love my pans! I hung mine on my wall by the stove for a "farmy" touch to my kitchen. It would be a blessing to win this giveaway but even if I don't I've got my eye on a dutch oven at our local antique store. Oh and don't forgrt cooking with cast iron strengthens your arms ;) Ha.

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  7. I like cast iron cookware because it cooks food evenly and makes the flavor come out more.They are also sturdier and higher quality than other pans.

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  8. I have been wanting to get some cast iron cookware. My grandmother used it often and I would like to try it out.

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  9. I like cast iron because it lasts forever.

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  10. for some reason my comment didn't get posted...so here it goes again:

    I like it because it last forever! My other pots and pans are all scratched up and falling apart..

    I like that it doesn't let chemicals in your food while cooking, but instead it puts iron in your food, which is actually good for you :)

    i also like the idea of being able to use it over a camp fire...but i haven't tried that yet..

    the only thing i dont like is that mine sticks...but that's kinda my fault...i need to season it better i guess...any advice on seasoning? i have no idea how to do it lol

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  11. I have a cast iron fry pan, I love to cook with it and I would love to have more to cook with.. it's the best way to cook in my opinion!

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  12. I would like to have a cast iron pan that I can use on the stove and/or in the oven. I do not have any pan that can do both. Thanks.

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  13. Cast iron skillets have been used in my family for generations. Food always taste better in them compared to other skillets. Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!

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  14. I have one of my grandmother's cast iron skillets. Love it.

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  15. The iron added to my family's food is my favorite benefit. The even heat cooks up delicious foods!

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  16. I love cooking with my cast iron skillet for breads, cornbread comes out so crisp and tastey.

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  17. Thanks for the chance to win the cast iron dutch oven. I use a skillet but definitely need other pieces

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  18. Love cast iron cookware. It distributes the heat so evenly, and is very easy to care for. I have a skillet, but not a dutch oven. Thanks for this giveaway!

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  19. My grandma cooked in cast iron and it makes me nostalgic to use them when I cook.

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  20. I have cast iron in 3 sizes. Only pans I use!!

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  23. I have been eyeing this exact dutch oven on Amazon for quite some time. I'm excited at the chance to win! I like cast iron because it adds iron to your food, heats evenly and gets the best sear on meats :)

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  24. I love cooking with cast iron!! I think the food tastes better and it doesn't stick like so many others do! I'd love to have a dutch oven!!

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  25. I love to use cast iron because it cooks evenly and maintains temperature SO much better than other traditional cookware. Plus, when they are well-seasoned, they are "nonstick" without all of the yucky chemicals.

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  26. I love cast iron cookware because the food tastes sooooo much better and my mother is anemic and it gives her just a little bit more iron to help combat that.

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  27. I love cast iron. We moved and I have gone from a gas stove to electric and it doesn't heat my pans as evenly- but cast iron does. I would love this dutch oven and could use it when we go camping.

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  28. I'm moving into my own place and need some cast iron pans to help me cook healthy :)

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