Yep, this Friday’s Fabulous Pick is the lowly cast iron skillet.  Used and abused, it keeps comin’ back for more!

The one above is my cast iron skillet.  I bought this baby about twenty years ago ( I was a young bride : )  ).  It is dire need of “seasoning” as you can see in the picture.  It’s one of the things I would replace right away – although this thing will never need replacement.  It’s like a rock!

A cast iron skillet is a staple in a cookin’ kitchen and if you don’t have one yet, get out there and get one.  I promise that you will thank me later.  The cast iron skillet provides an even cooking temperature throughout and makes the most amazing meals.   I think my mother used hers every night for something.  Whether it’s burgers, pork chops, fried potatoes… everything is better in this baby.

And it can also be used to bake things in the oven.  My skillet has been used numerous times for a batch of corn bread (Heaven on Earth!).  But what really has me intrigued is this recipe for making peach pie in a cast iron skillet!

(Picture from the fabulous King Arthur Flour’s site – Baker’s Banter; great recipe for the pie there too)

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