Pumping Iron - Jul. 22, 2009
Posted in Managing My Home
A while back, when a local Linens N Things closed, I picked up a nice cast iron griddle. I really like cooking with cast iron. My mother had a couple of cast iron pans that she used regularly. I’d swear that the reason I never had a problem with anemia was because my mother cooked so many meals in those cast iron skillets. So, I bought this griddle, and I use it as often as possible. I love it! Because it holds heat so well that I can cook on a lower setting. And clean up is a breeze, but I already knew that. I actually own a whole set of cast iron cookware. It’s been stored in the attic with the rest of our camping gear. Until today. A couple of weeks ago, I decided that once I made a space for it, the cast iron cookware would come out of retirement and be placed on active duty. With a little creativity that included sending the bread machine on a temporary leave of absence in the canning closet, I am able to fit the wooden crate that holds the set of cast iron on my shelf. So, today, I brought the box down from the attic. Here’s what I learned:
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My attic is an absolute mess! I’ve been on a “down-sizing” kick lately, and I keep tossing items destined for a yard sale into a haphazard pile in the attic. Unfortunately, the pile completely covers the Christmas decorations. I cannot even see the tree, and that’s in a huge wooden crate!
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My attic could double as a sauna! However, I was never one who enjoyed saunas. My pores are nice and clean, but the attic won’t be until at least October.
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I’m easily distracted. While digging out the box of cookware I spotted a large garbage bag of clothes that my daughter brought up after her last serious room cleaning. I, of course, had to take a look and ended up pulling out a dozen items to take to Plato’s Closet for store credit. It took me a couple of minutes to remember what I’d gone up there for in the first place.
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Unburying a large wooden crate of cast iron cookware from the bottom of a pile of camping equipment, lugging it down three flight of stairs (okay, three half-flights of stairs), and putting everything back that was on top of the box is a workout. Maybe this was a bad idea. Or maybe I won’t need to pump iron since I’ll be cooking with it.
Thanks for stopping by! I’d best get on unwrapping everything and wiping it down. I don’t think I need to re-season it, but I’d better check just in case.
Betty
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1Peter1:2b
Comments
Jul. 24, 2009 - Thank You...
Posted by karen0317
...for posting this. I have 2 or 3 cast iron skillets in my cabinet that I've never used. I'm not even sure why. Now, if you can teach me how to season them, I'll be off to a great start!
By the way, I hope you're not sore or injured from carrying that crate down the stairs. I know that cast iron is VERY heavy!!!
Karen
Jul. 25, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Lori
Hahahahha...I just had a visit like that to our basement while trying to find the paint color of our second floor bathroom..... I just pretended like I didn't see anything....
