Any Cast Iron Scores over the holidays?

northGAcock

I landed a puppy treat piece and a small casserole. Dogs seem to like the egged treats.

Chubbs

In Augusta this weekend and MIL pulled out an old Griswold for breakfast this Am. I need to get some better pieces. I told her I would gladly take some off her hands. 

tarheelmatt

Got an enamel CI dutch oven. So far I love it! 

northGAcock

Chubbs said:

In Augusta this weekend and MIL pulled out an old Griswold for breakfast this Am. I need to get some better pieces. I told her I would gladly take some off her hands. 

Always the gentleman you are. Any luck?

Davec433

I got a 12 inch lodge skillet! Pretty stoked about it and now the veggies I cook don't fall through the grates.

Chubbs

northGAcock said:

Chubbs said:

In Augusta this weekend and MIL pulled out an old Griswold for breakfast this Am. I need to get some better pieces. I told her I would gladly take some off her hands. 

Always the gentleman you are. Any luck?

She said It has my name on it just not sure when. I am going to start a collection

AVEngineer

I scored a Dutch Oven. Looking forward to making chili with it. 

northGAcock

tarheelmatt said:

Got an enamel CI dutch oven. So far I love it! 

Braising some ribs there Matt? Nice score on the durch oven.

YEMTrey

I still need to pick up an enameled dutch oven.

I'm still envious of the Egger that posted a pic of a rack in his kitchen that stored all his cast iron.  I need to find something to put in the kitchen to get all my cast iron in/on.

Dyal_SC

Yessir, sure did!  SWMBO got me a few to add to my growing collection. 

Dyal_SC

YEMTrey said:

I still need to pick up an enameled dutch oven.

I'm still envious of the Egger that posted a pic of a rack in his kitchen that stored all his cast iron.  I need to find something to put in the kitchen to get all my cast iron in/on.

You should see @northGAcock 's collection. It's phenomenal.  Maybe it was a pic of his?  

bgebrent

Dyal_SC said:

Yessir, sure did!  SWMBO got me a few to add to my growing collection. 

Nice haul brother!!  Cheers to your wife!

Terrebandit

I bought myself an 8" lodge skillet for Christmas. I also have the 12" and 10", plus a Dutch oven and a chicken fryer.   I've used the 10" skillet the most and it's probably the best all-around size. The 8" is on my stove top now, and it may be all you need if you cook mostly for yourself. 

northGAcock

Dyal_SC said:

Yessir, sure did!  SWMBO got me a few to add to my growing collection. 

Mighty nice score Craig. You will love those toys. Does the casserole fit the mini?

blasting

What does this puppy treat piece look like?

I'm a huge cast iron fan, like yourself.  However my use has been cut in half since getting the Blackstone this past summer.  I still won't pass by anything decent without buying it though - it's an addiction.

tarheelmatt

northGAcock said:

tarheelmatt said:

Got an enamel CI dutch oven. So far I love it! 

Braising some ribs there Matt? Nice score on the durch oven.

@northGAcock searing a pork roast for pork and sauerkraut later.  

Dyal_SC

northGAcock said:

Mighty nice score Craig. You will love those toys. Does the casserole fit the mini?

Unfortunately it won't close with the handles.  I could always cut those off, but I think I'll leave it intact for now.  I can still cook on it with the dome open. 

northGAcock

blasting said:

What does this puppy treat piece look like?

I'm a huge cast iron fan, like yourself.  However my use has been cut in half since getting the Blackstone this past summer.  I still won't pass by anything decent without buying it though - it's an addiction.

@blasting  Picture below. It is about 6 inchens in length. I think my daughter purchased from Home Goods. 

ChrisgrillsSTLMO

While on vacation in Bay St. Louis, MS before New Years I purchased a No. 5 cast iron pan from a second hand store for $22. No indication of maker on the bottom, just says "made in USA". Brought it home, scoured it out with oil and steel wool and used it tonite for bell pepper chunks to go with reverse sear steak. Now have 4 different sized pans

Cheers,

blasting

northGAcock said:

blasting said:

What does this puppy treat piece look like?

I'm a huge cast iron fan, like yourself.  However my use has been cut in half since getting the Blackstone this past summer.  I still won't pass by anything decent without buying it though - it's an addiction.

@blasting  Picture below. It is about 6 inchens in length. I think my daughter purchased from Home Goods. 

That's unique. I'm sure pup will appreciate the shape. 

I've been on the hunt for the 7 quart DO for about 6 months now.  I'm ordering a new one this week, so of course that means I'll come across a at least one vintage one in the next few months.  

I gave a few duplicate pieces to my dad for Christmas.  I've gotten him inboard with using CI on his grill.
  

blasting

ChrisgrillsSTLMO said:

While on vacation in Bay St. Louis, MS before New Years I purchased a No. 5 cast iron pan from a second hand store for $22. No indication of maker on the bottom, just says "made in USA". Brought it home, scoured it out with oil and steel wool and used it tonite for bell pepper chunks to go with reverse sear steak. Now have 4 different sized pans

Cheers,

@ChrisgrillsSTLMO   If you ever want to look up a piece, this is a pretty good resource:
http://www.castironcollector.com/numbers.php

northGAcock

@blasting  Thanks for the link.....great resource I was not aware of. I have a Lodge Factory outlet in my proximity and happy to pick you up a piece or two if you ever need me to. Right now I am flying out about twice a week to Burbank and flying though PHX. In fact headed out tomorrow. Last time I was thru I passed your honorable Senator John McCain as I was exiting the bathroom (he was entering). at any rate, enjoy your cast iron and show it some love....Have a great week.

blasting

northGAcock said:

@blasting  Thanks for the link.....great resource I was not aware of. I have a Lodge Factory outlet in my proximity and happy to pick you up a piece or two if you ever need me to. Right now I am flying out about twice a week to Burbank and flying though PHX. In fact headed out tomorrow. Last time I was thru I passed your honorable Senator John McCain as I was exiting the bathroom (he was entering). at any rate, enjoy your cast iron and show it some love....Have a great week.

That is a mighty kind offer, I really appreciate it.  That sure is a lot of travelling you're doing.  Kind of cool to run into into senator McCain, he seems like a good guy.  

Jai-Bo

My ole lady is a cast iron freak....every antique/thrift store I go in, I look fer cast iron.  I picked her up a beautiful set a few weeks ago...It looks like a deep (4.5 inch) skillet/pot w/ a lid that doubles as a shallow skillet.  It's probably 8-9 inches wide. Never seen one like it!  It has no markings on it.  Got both pieces fer bout $60.

BrookieP

I gave my husband a Lodge Dutch oven and a Lodge skillet. I caught a good sale and only paid $75. The gift may have been for him, but in the long run it is benefiting me. 

WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE

This Christmas was an amazing score for cast iron toys!  My awesome wife surprised me with a Staub 13” cast iron double handle fry pan.  I have not been able to get this guy fired up on the Egg just yet but can not wait to make a paella or other fun cooks.

My favorite gift of the season was from my grandmother who was a fantastic cook in her time. She gifted me a Wagner Ware Sidney 10.5 Cast Iron fry pan.  This was the fry pan she used when cooking every day meals for my father and his siblings over 40 years ago.  MAMA has kept this thing in immaculate condition and I cannot wait to sear a steak or fry up some chicken in this awesome family heirloom.  Happy New Year to everyone!!!! 

 

YEMTrey

Nice pieces Wahoo!

TN_Egger

This is a pretty good resource for the "vintage cookware enthusiast".  Everything from cooking tips to cleaning cast iron to identifying no-name iron.

http://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php

WAHOO_EGGER_CVILLE

@TN_Egger great resource.  You are the man!  

Dyal_SC

BrookieP said:

I gave my husband a Lodge Dutch oven and a Lodge skillet. I caught a good sale and only paid $75. The gift may have been for him, but in the long run it is benefiting me. 

That's what my wife said too @BrookieP.   She has used them more since Christmas than I have. 

northGAcock

BrookieP said:

I gave my husband a Lodge Dutch oven and a Lodge skillet. I caught a good sale and only paid $75. The gift may have been for him, but in the long run it is benefiting me. 

Funny.....I catch he!! for giving those kind of gifts to the wif.