Re: Smithey Ironware

jmcquown wrote:

On 11/2/2024 5:15 PM, Carol wrote:

jmcquown wrote:
 

On 11/1/2024 3:01 PM, Carol wrote:

dsi1 wrote:
 
 

A pan that takes a long time to reach temperature and remains
hot after you turn off the heat source makes no sense at all
to me. I suppose it could work if you have an unreliable heat
source like a wood fire or hot coals. Cast iron would make a
lot of sense if you're camping or in the aftermath of WWIII
which, according to the Donald, is imminent. I better start
looking for my CI pan. I ain't dumb!

 
Thus speaketh ignorance.  Live happily in ignorance David.  You
are determined to.

 
Wow, I wasn't expecting that from you, Carol!  Cast iron isn't
everyone's cup of tea, but my 8-inch cast iron skillet is a
must-have for baking a "skillet" of cornbread.  Oh, and the cast
iron cornstick pans are fun. :)
 
Ditto the porcelainized cast iron pots with lids (Descoware) one
of which I use to make chili.  And a large Descoware skillet with
a lid which is great for slow simmering spaghetti sauce.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descoware
 
Allegedly, Julia Child loved Descoware.
 
Oh, and yes, you can use any of it to cook on a grill over coals
in case of an extended power outage.  Handy stuff!
 
Jill

 
Umm, Jill I've posted so many times on my cast iron pans including
cooking for fun in the fireplace here.  Mine gets used 3-4 times a
week though less for the cast iron ovens due to being hard for me
to lift now.

 
Umm, Carol, I was reacting to your reply to David (dsi1) and his
comments about cast iron.  He sounds about as ill educated about heat
conduction and multi-faceted uses of cast iron as Sheldon.
 
Jill

Ok, I missed it, sorry.  I liked the pans showm but for that amount,
I'm happy with my lodge and the really old pan with no dicernable
markings left over lord knows how long of use.  There used to be
'something' on the bottom but no longer dicipherable.

Could have been outdoor use a long time over rocks or in the
brick/stone bottom of a fireplace?