From skillet suppers to classic sides, Dutch oven dinners to mouthwatering pies, Southern Cast Iron delivers the beloved flavors of classic home cooking. Southern Cast Iron highlights unique collectibles, shares tips for caring for your favorite pans, and gives in-depth stories of collectors, chefs, and foundries. Take a look inside the world of cast-iron cooking and history. Beautifully photographed and printed on high-quality paper, it’s a magazine to share with friends and family, and return to each time you pull your favorite skillet out of the cupboard.

Southern Cast Iron • January/February 2021 Volume 7, Issue 1

Back to Basics

Tastes & Tools

Jay Ducote • HOW A BATON ROUGE BOY BECAME A LOUISIANA HERO

Break the Chill • THE COZY, QUICK-FIX SUPPER FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD GETS A MAJOR UPGRADE

Downright Delicious Chicken Dinners • REFRESH YOUR WEEKNIGHT MEAL PLANNING WITH THESE TASTY DISHES

Sweet, Sunny Winter Citrus • BRIGHTEN UP YOUR KITCHEN WITH BUSHELSFUL OF THESE BEAUTIES

Biscuits and Gravy • WE CREATED PERFECT PAIRINGS FOR GETTING COZY ON WINTER MORNINGS

Dutch Oven Buying Guide • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR NEXT PURCHASE OF THIS MULTIPURPOSE POT

Roasting and Braising • THESE WINTRY RECIPES UTILIZE TWO COOKING METHODS THAT PRODUCE EQUALLY DELICIOUS RESULTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN COOKED IN CAST IRON

Mighty Mushrooms • EARTHY, MEATY ‘SHROOMS PLAY THE STARRING ROLE IN THESE COMFORTING DISHES

Cozy Cookies and Bars • FRESH-FROM-THE-OVEN SWEETS TO WARM YOUR SOUL AND SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH

Ask the Expert

Rich and Creamy Risotto • YOU’VE PROBABLY SEEN RISOTTO ON MANY RESTAURANT MENUS BECAUSE IT HAS A REPUTATION OF BEING DIFFICULT TO COOK AND BEST LEFT TO PROFESSIONALS. THIS NOTION CAN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. SIMPLY MADE WITH RICE AND A HANDFUL OF OTHER FRIDGE AND PANTRY STAPLES AND REQUIRING LITTLE EFFORT BEYOND STIRRING, RISOTTO IS HEARTY, VELVETY SMOOTH, AND OH-SO-SATISFYING. WITH MASTERY OF THIS BASE RECIPE, YOU CAN ADAPT THE INGREDIENTS AND FLAVORS IN ENDLESS WAYS TO SUIT ANY TASTE.

Grandma’s Skillet Goes Global • HOW THIS WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, CHEF, CULINARY TOUR GUIDE, AND BLOGGER ALWAYS TAKES A PIECE OF HOME WITH HER ON HER TRAVELS

Cast Iron Care

Breakfast Any Time • SERVE THIS FILLING FRITTATA MORNING, NOON, OR NIGHT

Recipes & Resources