Cast Iron Seasoning - The Cast Iron Collector: Information for The Vintage Cookware Enthusiast. Initial SeasoningOnce free of rust and previous build-up, the pan must be given an initial seasoning.
This first layer of polymerized fat will help prevent the return of rust and provide a foundation upon which to build a good, slick new coat of long term seasoning. Methods for basic seasoning vary. Cast Iron Restoration and Maintenance. Www.camp-cook.com. Ayurvedic Diet & Recipes. Easy Cast Iron Skillet Reconditioning. The "finished" skillet.
Ready for use and continuous improvement. The purpose of this post is to demonstrate how one can recondition a piece of cast iron cookware using items you probably have in your house or apartment. This process uses no specialized equipment (like an electrolysis tank) or large amounts of a nasty chemical (lye). It also does not require power tools or very much elbow grease. You will need: 1 can of aerosol oven cleanerplastic bagsordinary white vinegara scrub pad or #0000 steel woololive oil and/or Pam cooking spraypatienceThe skillet we are dealing with is a Wagner Ware 1056 {1935 -1959} that is in neglected condition.
There is abundant surface rust and lots of crud and gunk (if I get too scientific with these terms let me know). I paid 9 dollars for this skillet at an antique store. If you are lucky enough to inherit some cast iron this may be similar to what you receive. The first step in getting this Wagner #6 cleaned up is to remove the old ruined seasoning. Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To. The post after this one on “black rust” describes why you should heat the pan before applying oil for seasoning.
This helps the seasoning to adhere and makes the pan pleasantly black. In a previous post, I illustrated how I cleaned and reseasoned an antique cast iron popover pan. This was my first attempt, and my seasoning technique was somewhat haphazard because I couldn’t find consistent, science-based advice. I used a combination of organic avocado oil and strained drippings from organic bacon.
This worked pretty well on the popover pan, which doesn’t have a polished surface. I wanted to understand the chemistry behind seasoning so I’d know how to fix this, but there is nothing that addresses this issue directly. The pictures below are both of the same antique cast iron skillet. Start With the Right Oil (It’s Not What You Think) I’ve read dozens of Web pages on how to season cast iron, and there is no consensus in the advice.
They are all wrong. Now rub it all off. Blog Archive » Spicy Apple Salsa. October 20, 2010 | Print | E-mail | Filed under apple, canning, tigresscanjam I was a little bummed that this month’s Tigress Can Jam theme wasn’t apples, since I’ve been canning them like crazy – namely my apple maple butter, which is my dad’s personal favorite.
Alas, the theme was chili peppers, although any fruit of the plant family capsicum was eligible for use in our recipes. I decided that it might be fun to try out another salsa since I was pretty happy with the first one I canned, and then I had another thought – why not make apple salsa? I still had a few to use up from when we went apple picking, and I thought the sweetness of the apples would nicely balance the hotness from the peppers. I adapted my recipe from one in the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving, and I loved the way it turned out.
In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, combine the vinegar and apples. When ready to can, prepare your supplies. Honey Lemon Apple Jam Recipe. For months now, I’ve been working on finding a way to make a jam from apples that is satisfying and, well, jammy.
The problem with apples is if you try and cook them raw with sugar, which is the way you approach the fruit in most jam recipes, the apples don’t break down.
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Page 1: Herb Butter CAPSULE REPORT: Strawberry butter and herb butter are not just special treats enjoyed at fine restaurants. They’re easy to make at home—and you’ll be surprised at the variety and the pairings. Chocolate butter for muffins, horseradish butter for roast beef sandwiches, chipotle butter for corn on the cob: Welcome to the new world of butter. Overview There’s nothing that adds more festivity to bread than flavored butter—think of strawberry butter with brunch breads and pancakes, garlic bread, herbed butters and anchovy butter on canapés. The recipe for all flavored butters is the same: soften unsalted butter to room temperature and blend in the flavor ingredients with an electric mixer, beating at medium speed until completely blended (1 to 2 minutes).
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With Step-by-step Photos, Recipe, Directions, Ingredients and Costs This month's notes: April 2014: Spring is just around the corner. Strawberries are here in Florida, Texas and California, next in late March and April for much of the South, then in May for most of the country and June in cooler northern areas.
Meals Fit for a Family. Clean Eating Recipes. Vegetables High in Protein. Although animal protein is a good source of protein, it is a storehouse of unhealthy saturated fat, high calories, and high cholesterol.
So, a healthier alternative is plant protein, which packs all essential vitamins and minerals required for good health, and is low in fat as well. It cannot be denied that plant protein is not on a par with animal protein. However, by following a well-balanced diet, which comprises a variety of foods, meeting the daily protein requirement should not be a challenge. The following tells you about vegetables which are good sources of protein. Broccoli A member of the cruciferous vegetable family, broccoli is a no-brainer for a low fat high protein diet. Spinach No healthy diet is complete without the special green called spinach. 1 cup (180 g) of cooked and boiled spinach (without salt)* packs 5 grams of protein.
Asparagus This lanky, green perennial plant always makes it to the menu of health-conscious people.