Tag Archives: cast iron cookery

Shrimp Ragu

Earlier this week I was watching OETA Create. It’s the PBS station in Oklahoma. Anyway, Nick Stellino’s cooking show featured a shrimp, pepper and asparagus ragu.  Now it so happens that asparagus is popping up in my garden. Oh so … Continue reading

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40 Cloves of Garlic and a Chicken

I didn’t have a whole chicken in my deep freezer but I did get an awesome deal on 10 pounds of leg quarters! Ten pounds for $2.99 at a locally owned grocery store. I now have 40 pounds of them … Continue reading

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Baked Vegetable Frittata

This is another one of my frittata recipe re-newed and re-done. This is an easy fix breakfast for me because I grated and froze the extra zucchini from my garden in August. I measured out 2 cups into a ziplock … Continue reading

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Venison and Barley Stew

Barley really needs to find a place in American pantries again. It is a powerhouse whole grain that is high in fiber and high in veg protein. Most barley grown in America today will be used to make barley malt … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Fried Okra

Last night when I got home from my town job I made a typical Southern Meal, pan fried ham steak with a Crown Royal Maple Whiskey drizzle (ok so the Crown Royal may not be so typical Southern but it … Continue reading

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Vegetable Frittata

Starting in the early Spring and continuing through to Fall, my hens happily produce more eggs than I can ever eat and I like to make frittatas for breakfast or breakfast for dinner. You can put anything in them that … Continue reading

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Bacon and Baby Greens Frittata in Cast Iron

This was my breakfast today. There are so many different versions of the basic frittata you can probably make it every morning for a month and not serve the same twice. These ingredients were in my fridge today. And I … Continue reading

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The care and feeding of your cast iron cookware

I love, love love to cook in cast iron. I have a small collection of skillets, deep pans, and one Dutch Oven that I found at thrift stores, Goodwill and discount stores. Here in Oklahoma the main ones are Walls and Big Lots. … Continue reading

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