Cast iron blues

markem · 05-14-2017, 05:37 PM

So I've only cooked with this Lodge 5-qt cast iron dutch over about 10 times and this is about the 8th time that I wished it was bigger.

Is this a common complaint? Note that I am only talking about cast iron cookware.

Tio Gato · 05-14-2017, 06:09 PM

Larger sizes really jump in price. I think it's good to have multiple sizes though. I've scored some nice cast iron at yard sales and church bazaars. Now that it seems the whole world is in a rush I think many have never experienced just how great cast iron is. I got a 12" skillet for less than a buck.

pnoon · 05-14-2017, 06:38 PM

Love my cast iron skillets and griddles.
I have the dutch oven but I hardly use it.

CigarNut · 05-14-2017, 09:16 PM

Lori and I have a cooking class at Sur La Table at the end of the month and we will probably pick up a dutch oven afterwards (they give you a 20% discount for taking a class)

DMK · 05-15-2017, 06:06 PM

I've got all of my cast either free from people who don't know how to use it, or cheap at thrift shops or the local buy/sell site. I picked up my 8 Qt. dutch oven for $10. I'd pick up another if I find one.

St. Lou Stu · 05-15-2017, 09:03 PM

I thought the same with my 12" Lodge skillet.
The very first time I used it I thought it was too small. It looked adequate in the store though.

Subvet642 · 05-16-2017, 03:41 PM

I have two skillets; a 12" and a 16" and I love them! I'll often heat them up in the oven and do chops or steaks on them.

05-14-2017, 05:37 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Cast iron blues So I've only cooked with this Lodge 5-qt cast iron dutch over about 10 times and this is about the 8th time that I wished it was bigger. Is this a common complaint? Note that I am only talking about cast iron cookware.

05-14-2017, 06:09 PM	#2
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Cast iron blues Larger sizes really jump in price. I think it's good to have multiple sizes though. I've scored some nice cast iron at yard sales and church bazaars. Now that it seems the whole world is in a rush I think many have never experienced just how great cast iron is. I got a 12" skillet for less than a buck. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

05-14-2017, 06:38 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cast iron blues Love my cast iron skillets and griddles. I have the dutch oven but I hardly use it. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

05-14-2017, 09:16 PM	#4
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Cast iron blues Lori and I have a cooking class at Sur La Table at the end of the month and we will probably pick up a dutch oven afterwards (they give you a 20% discount for taking a class) __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

05-15-2017, 06:06 PM	#5
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Cast iron blues I've got all of my cast either free from people who don't know how to use it, or cheap at thrift shops or the local buy/sell site. I picked up my 8 Qt. dutch oven for $10. I'd pick up another if I find one. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

05-15-2017, 09:03 PM	#6
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Cast iron blues I thought the same with my 12" Lodge skillet. The very first time I used it I thought it was too small. It looked adequate in the store though. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

05-16-2017, 03:41 PM	#7
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Cast iron blues I have two skillets; a 12" and a 16" and I love them! I'll often heat them up in the oven and do chops or steaks on them. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*