Cast iron has been my skillet of choice for many years now. There are only two things that get better with age in the kitchen. One is cast iron and the other is homemade sourdough starter!
WHY CAST IRON IS BETTER THAN NONSTICK
Reason #1, of course, is it doesn’t have all the bad stuff. Nonstick pans are coated with a carcinogenic chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid. Not only does it leech into the food when cooked at high temperatures, but also produces toxic fumes in the air. Not to be overly dramatic, but you need to get that stuff out of your house ASAP.
Although the health concerns with nonstick was what drew me to using cast iron in the first place, the ease and beauty with which they cook kept me coming back for more. A perfectly fried egg, potatoes so crispy you can hear the crunch, a carmelized sear on a roast to seal in all those delicious juices…I mean, if you aren’t cooking with cast iron is it even cooking? Give me that 20 pound skillet that gets better with use every. single. time. If I go on vacation, and the condo has a flimsy nonstick and a plastic spatula, I cook like I have one hand. Totally handicap.
Cast iron’s where its at, my friends.
From the blog:
How To Season Cast Iron And Cook With It Too- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-and-cook-with-it-too
How To Make Crispy Potatoes In A Cast Iron Skillet- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/make-crispy-potatoes-cast-iron-skillet
Healthy One Pot Meals- Sourdough Skillet- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/healthy-one-pot-meals-sourdough-skillet
How To Make Sourdough English Muffins- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-make-sourdough-english-muffins
How To Make Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-make-easy-sourdough-pizza-crust
Sourdough Pancakes Recipe- https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/our-favorite-sourdough-pancakes-recipe
5. Cast iron in the kitchen- I could never live without it! | Simple Farmhouse Life podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
