Feb 5, 2021 | Blog, recipe
Those of you who saw my last post about cast iron waffle makers are familiar with the many shapes, sizes and types of waffle makers dating back to the early 1900’s. In this post, I put one of them to the test. I used a Wagner high base waffle maker over a gas flame....Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, recipe
As we continue our blog journey into the world of cast iron cooking let’s talk waffles! When I started to collect vintage cast iron, I had no idea how interesting it would be to explore waffle makers. They really are functional works of art. This blog post will...Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, wine
The historians tell us that the art of toasting likely originated from the ancient Greek and Roman cultures where a toast was used to honor a God or a Ruler such as Cesar. With wine being a core element of both cultures, both Dionysus – the Greek God of wine, and...Jan 21, 2021 | Blog, recipe
Most everyone has a cornbread recipe and there is no better way to make cornbread than in cast iron. With cast iron you get the benefit of a very hot pan, a non-stick surface and making cornbread is one of the best ways to build up your pan’s seasoning. The...Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Cooking
You’ve probably heard that cast iron cooking is making a huge comeback. Fueled by this new popularity are numerous internet sites extolling the virtues of cast iron and collectors’ forums focusing on cast iron of all types. Sites often characterize items as “users” or...