Cast Iron
Restoring Cast Iron
As many of you know, Shannon and I lost our home to the recent wildfires in New Mexico. We were fortunate that no one was home and no one was hurt, but the home was a total loss. The fire burned so hot that it melted glass in the oven that was supposed to hold…
Read MoreDutch Oven 101 – Frequently Asked Questions
Have you always wanted to try Dutch oven cooking and been too intimidated to start? Well, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been cooking with Dutch ovens – indoors and outdoors – for many years. If a recipe fits inside a Dutch oven, I’ve cooked it in one. This week’s video is dedicated to…
Read MoreJohn Wayne’s Corn Dodgers
If you happen to be a fan of John Wayne, you may have heard of corn dodgers a time or two. Corn dodgers are a uniquely American food. Throughout the western expansion over the Oregon Trail, folks were in a hurry to get to their destinations. They had to carry everything that could sustain them…
Read MoreFrito Pie
Howdy, and thanks for stopping by the website! We recently hosted a live cook at our YouTube channel, and this post will summarize the tips and tricks we used to make the best Frito Pie you’ve ever had. The free printable recipe is at the bottom of this post if that’s what you’re looking for.…
Read MoreChicken Cordon Bleu
Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! The FREE Printable recipe is at the very end of this post. Cowboy Chicken Cordon Bleu is a slightly modified version of the classic French recipe of the same name. I’ve added some flavor and a little kick. It’s a simple recipe to make, and you…
Read MoreIs Your Cast Iron Seasoning Flaking? How to Fix it!
I get a lot of questions about cast iron care, and this question seems to come up pretty often. Why is my cast iron flaking and how do I fix it? We decided to demonstrate re-seasoning flaked cast iron. To do that, we needed a skillet to start flaking a bit. We used our Stargazer…
Read MoreEasy Chicken Skillet Recipe- How to Cook Frozen Chicken
Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! This recipe is a life-saver if you find yourself with some mouths to feed and it’s 5:30pm and all you have is some frozen chicken. Grab yourself a tea towel and a cheese grater and turn it into a chicken grater. Yep, you grate the chicken…
Read MoreCast Iron Skillet Reviews
Howdy, folks and thanks for stopping by the website! We wanted to do a video where we go over what we love and don’t love about the various cast iron skillets we have cooked with over the years. Keep in mind that we use these things all the time and under very strenuous conditions –…
Read MorePerfect Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Howdy yall, and thanks for stopping by the website! This classic recipe has graced our table so many Sundays in my life. From when I was a child all the way to today, where I’m one of the older folks around the table – pot roast is a meal that has always brought families together.…
Read MoreCast Iron Cornbread
Howdy folks, and thanks for stopping by the website! In this week’s video, I demonstrate how to make perfect corn bread in a cast iron Dutch oven. Cast iron cornbread is about as traditional of a dish as there is in the United States, as corn has been the crop that has kept us and…
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