Cast Iron Accessories
Posted by Kathy Mansfield
What girl doesn't enjoy accessorizing? Well,
I've discovered ways to do just that with my cast
iron cookware. I think my first cast iron accessory
was a simple potholder to fit over the handle of our
skillets. I was forever burning my fingers when
grabbing onto the handle of a skillet while cooking
bacon or eggs. I happened to see handle covers while
shopping one day, and my worries were over. We now
have 5 or 6 of the handy pads, and I keep them on my
main skillets on top of the stove. We've recently
purchased a couple of fajita pans that came with pads
decorated with hot peppers. The Lodge Outlet store in
Tennessee has many designs available, but I've seen
the handle covers in most cooking stores. It is an
invaluable resource to me.
Another accessory I came upon recently was
cookware protectors from Pampered Chef. These are
fabulous! Since trapped moisture can cause cast iron
to rust, it’s very important to keep at least a
minimal amount of air flow between a lid and a pan or
pot when not in use. My husband would place old
towels between our dutch ovens and their lids. Since
we display most of our cast iron, this was not
acceptable to me! The cookware protectors from
Pampered Chef come in two sizes: 16" diameter and 20"
diameter. Each size fits nicely on our dutch ovens.
Last, but not least, is another Pampered Chef
product. It's not quite an accessory, but more like a
necessity -- a nylon pan scraper. These were
originally marketed through Pampered Chef to use as
scrapers for their baking stones, but we've
discovered they work great on our cast iron because
even the best seasoned cast iron can occasionally
have stuck on food. We keep one handy on the sink at
all times. A package of 3 only cost a few dollars.
They are dishwasher safe and fairly indestructible.
No, I don't sell Pampered Chef, but I sure am pleased with the great products I've discovered through that company to help keep our cast iron looking fabulous in every season!
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below, or you can contact Kathy directly at kathy@cookingincastiron.com.
No, I don't sell Pampered Chef, but I sure am pleased with the great products I've discovered through that company to help keep our cast iron looking fabulous in every season!
Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below, or you can contact Kathy directly at kathy@cookingincastiron.com.