The Everything Cast-Iron Cookbook

by Cinnamon Cooper

Every chef worth her skillet knows cast iron beats nonstick every time! In The Everything Cast-Iron Cookbook , you'll learn how easy it is to create healthy and delicious recipes with these versatile pans. Food writer and cast-iron enthusiast Cinnamon Cooper shows you how to make 300 mouth-watering recipes, From fried chicken as scrumptious as Grandma's to spicy exotic Palak Paneer, these recipes will satisfy all year long. And this cookbook guides you though purchasing, seasoning, and cleaning your cast-iron pans. Cooking with cast iron proves what once was old is new again!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2010

About the author

Cinnamon Cooper began cooking for her family of five at the age of 15 after her mother began working full-time outside the home. And just as her grandfather had insisted that her mother know how to separate a chicken, bake flaky biscuits and care for the family's cast-iron skillets, her mother insisted Cinnamon know the same things. When she moved out on her own, her going-away present was a set of three cast-iron skillets. She still uses those same skillets on an almost daily basis. After she moved from Columbus, Ohio to Chicago, she was delighted to find a wider variety of produce, different cuts of meats, and other culinary influences. She continued on a mostly self-taught culinary expansion and used the neighborhood groceries of her new hometown to inspire her home-cooked meals. This inspiration led her to want to inspire others to cook for themselves. She began writing a weekly cooking column titled "One Good Meal" for Gapers Block (www.gapersblock.com) in 2003, where she encourages Chicago home-based cooks to experiment with ingredients and stresses the joys of using cast iron to the 2000 to 5000 readers. Even though her mother used her prized cast-iron skillets mostly for making basic American meat-and-potatoes meals, Cinnamon has found that her skillets serve her well whether she's stewing pork in her dutch oven for tamales, cooking up a roux, making saag paneer, or cooking fried chicken the way her mom taught her. She remains convinced that if her other cookware had emotions, they'd all be jealous of the time she spends with her cast-iron skillets.

Reviews

[Grey Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't have a whole lot to learn about cast iron, really. I checked this book out of the library so that I could see if Cooper agrees with me. :)

But I'm going to need to buy this, because she includes a plethora of sauces, salsas, rubs, marinades, dressings and such that are just fantastic, and really useful.

[Kirsti · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are many, many great recipes in here. My favorite is the pulled pork. Another week of heavenly lunches . . . thank you, Cinnamon Cooper!

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cinnamon held many test-dinners over the summer, so I can already tell you that there are some awesome recipes in here. Pre-order today!

[Tracy Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really great recipes in here, as well as excellent tips for those of us who aren't as familiar with using a cast-iron skillet. I borrowed this from the library, but may end up going back out and buying it!

[Honest Mabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

it’s okay

Very basic recipes that will be ok. Nothing particularly special or that stands out. Personally I got this for like nothing more than $2.99 on some deal and that’s the most I would pay for this

[ReadingWench · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to know about cast-iron or how to cook in it?

This is your book.

There is an easy section in the front of the book of care,
cleaning, storing, and seasoning of your cast iron pans.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

my friend wrote this cookbook and it's FANTASTIC! YAY CINNAMON! :) (Please note how unbiased this review is.

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love cooking with cast-iron. Will try some of these.