Something Delicious

[Ursy]

Originally Posted by Sun

We must have an Ursy party when she gets here. What fun.

Dante I have been looking for a good American made cast iron skillet for years. I had a few years ago and gave them away when I made the move cross country. Little did I know it would be so hard to find something that is not made in China. A good skillet is worth its weight in gold to me.

I love my mandoline and use it for making long linguini like strips of cucumber for salad. Generally cucumber, rice wine vinegar, a little toasted sesame oil, some grated ginger and honey. A few toasted sesame seeds. Then I chill it. It is a nice cool accompaniment to hot and spicy Asian foods.

Ursy party - lol

Lodge is your only choice for American made nowadays, I think... I have never used one but I hear they are perfectly serviceable.

The vintage ones are the best because their surfaces were machined smooth and the quality of the iron used back then was much, much better. As a result, they are generally lighter than today's cast iron products.

I found them really heavy to work with in the beginning, but that was only because I was used to lightweight non-stick pans. I don't even notice the weight now. I also love how you can throw them in the oven - opened up a whole new world of cooking techniques for me.