How to clean and season your only cast iron pan
Cast iron has accumulated more folklore than any other kitchen object, and most of it makes people afraid of a pan that is nearly impossible to ruin.
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Making a rich beef stew using only one deep pot
My recipes assume you own one good pan, because for eleven years I have watched people buy equipment instead of learning technique.
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Baking a perfect loaf of sourdough in a cast iron skillet
You do not need a Dutch oven. I have baked commercially for eleven years and I bake at home in a skillet with a bowl over it, and the loaf is the same.
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How to prep your breakfast the night before to save time
I have been getting up at four in the morning for eleven years and I will tell you the thing that actually matters: at four in the morning you cannot make decisions.
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Stocking a winter pantry when you cannot get to the store
Winter here lasts until May and there are weeks when the roads are not worth attempting. A pantry is not prepping, it is ordinary sense in a place with weather.
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How to keep your kitchen warm when it is freezing outside
A kitchen is usually the coldest room in an old house, and there are reasons for that which have nothing to do with the heating system.
