Not Your Mother's Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: More Than 150 Recipes for One-Pan Meals for Any Time of the Day by Lucy Vaserfirer

In a recipe, I never thought I would read a 'Recommended Skillet'. Well, the reason is that would mean, that there are many choices available in size (I didnt know that before). Author Lucy Vaserfirer of 'Not your Mother's Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook' spends a good 10% of the book in introducing the CI (Cast Iron) skillet to novices. There must be many readers who have CI, MIA form cooking but hiding in the pantry. My hand is raised. Its because, I read something about seasoning. I didnt believe the wiping it in oil part after cleaning, even though that is how non CI pans seem to look after an ineffectual wash with the dish soap. Still, I never got the courage to cook with CI. 

This book might chnage it all. Vaserfirer starts off her misteps with her two first CI skillets and the story ends up with a rack full of various CI. Who knew they were collectibles? Her passion for all things skillet is infectious and will rub on you. 

Looking through the recipes, I realised that Chinese Flaky Pancakes ( (Mixing the dough with chopsticks)) are similar to Laccha paratha. Garlic rubbed Heirloom Tomato Melts. Did that do something to you? Spaghetti frittata - What a great way to spruce up leftovers?  Skizza. Figure it out Einsteins.. Since things cook differently in a CI skilet, it is wonderful to look at all the pictures to. Can I make a flag out of those Elotes? Inside out grilled cheese sandwich - another gem.

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Lamb Chukka

Sweet potato fries get soggy because of the starch. Coat them.



That Elotes look so beautiful.

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