🍳 an awesome cast iron skillet hack to help keep it non-stick

Hi reader, A few years ago I attended a photography workshop, where I not only had the opportunity to learn from some of the best food photographers on the web, but to also meet fellow food bloggers face to face.  Included among the incredible talent in the room was a woman who worked for Lodge cast iron. We sat at the same table during the workshop, and during one of our discussions, I shared with her my own method for seasoning cast iron. She agreed that my method was solid, but she also offered a cast iron hack – a tip of sorts – for when your skillet just needs a re-boost of seasoning and you don't want to scrub it down raw. Coat it with a healthy, heat-tolerant oil (coconut oil, lard and tallow all work well) and stick it in the oven on the top shelf → when you're already using the oven. That last line is the kicker.  Included in the basic seasoning process is to put the cast iron skillet in the oven. But many people (myself included) think this means putting ONLY the cast iron skillet in the oven, and nothing else. On the contrary, the Lodge rep said that she puts her cast iron skillet on the top shelf in the oven when she's making cookies, baking bread or pretty much any other time when she needs to season her skillet AND she's already using the oven.  The iron soaks up the fat while she bakes as she normally would. Let me say that again, just in case: When you're baking something in the oven, you can put the cast iron in the oven AT THE SAME TIME. No, it won't affect your cookies. Or your bread or your roasted vegetables or anything else you're making. Truly, it was like a light bulb went off above my head. Why hadn't I thought about this before?! Now I don't know about you, but my general goal for the summer is to not use the oven as much as possible past noon.  Our kitchen windows get sun all day, but it REALLY heats up in the afternoon. No need to make it any hotter! I plan to do any needed baking early in the morning, and thanks to this tip, I'll be able to easily re-season my cast iron skillet without heating up the house! Happy cooking with cast iron! ALL my best ♥, PS: I have something REALLY EXCITING coming up soon! Keep your eyes on your inbox to find out. ;) Popular on the Blog this Week Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie Get the healthy weight loss benefits of a blueberry smoothie recipe that tastes like cheesecake! Make your healthy smoothie with or without almond milk and yogurt. This can be easily adapted to be vegan-friendly.   Read More Here   Easy No Cook Strawberry Jam This easy freezer strawberry jam uses no pectin, is great for beginners, and is finger-lickin' good to boot! Read More Here   Freshly Updated Coconut Cream Popsicles Homemade coconut cream popsicles are SO easy to make and ready in just a few hours. It's the perfect treat during the summer heat. Dairy-free & frugal! Don't forget to check out my homemade ice pops (made with real fruit and no sugar) and homemade apple crumble ice cream.  Read More Here  June Produce Guide Here is your produce guide for June Seasonal Vegetables. Use this list to help you plan out your summer meals for the next month! Southwestern Corn and Best Kale Salad are on the top of my list! Read More Here  One Month Meal Plan for June Try these easy summer recipes on your next meal plan! This four week meal plan for June 2022 will help simplify your weeknight dinners and make cooking easy! Make quick meals like chicken southwest salad and buffalo chicken pizza. Read More Here  New Posts on the Blog This Week Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos These slow cooker chicken tacos are so delicious and healthy. Dump your ingredients into a slow cooker and in just a few hours you will have mouth-watering chicken tacos! Pairs perfectly with Instant Pot yellow rice and our favorite black beans recipe.  Read More Here

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