Cast Iron Cooking For Dummies (ePub)

In some cooking circles, cast iron gets a bad
rep - people think it's old-fashioned, heavy, and
hard to take care of. And really, how often do folks nowadays need
to hitch up a mule and wagon and leave civilization and
Teflon-coated sauté pans behind?

True, cast iron is old; it's been around since the Middle Ages.
And it is heavy. No one can dispute that even a small, cast-iron
pot has a heft to it that no other cookware has. Nevertheless,
cast-iron cookware has a place in today's kitchens, and that
doesn't mean simply hanging on the wall for decoration. Cast
iron has much to offer modern-day cooks; it's easy to use, easy to
care for, economical, versatile, and durable, and let's face it, it
has a nostalgic appeal that no other cookware has. But more
compelling than all those reasons is that it's a great cookware
that makes great food. In fact, most cast-iron cooks will tell you
that food cooked in cast iron tastes better than food cooked in
anything else!

Cast-Iron Cooking For Dummies is for those cooks who may
want to inject a little adventure and variety into their cooking.
If you've never even thought of using cast-iron cookware, or you
have a few cast-iron pots lying around, you'll discover all you
need to know about making great food using cast iron. Here just a
sampling of what you'll find in Cast-Iron Cooking For
Dummies:

* Selecting the right cast-iron cookware for you

* Seasoning a new cast-iron pan

* Caring for your cast-iron cookware

* Discovering techniques to enhance your cast-iron cooking

* Enjoying cast-iron cooking in the Great Outdoors

* Tons of delicious recipes, from main and side dishes to
desserts and international dishes

* Top Ten lists on ways to make your cast-iron cookware last
longer, the best dishes suited for cast iron, and tips for
achieving success in cast-iron cooking

So, whether you're a cooking novice or an experienced chef, you
can find plenty of enjoyment from cooking with cast
iron - and Cast-Iron Cooking For Dummies can
show you the way.