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 • July/August 2022 Volume 8, Issue 4
A New Year of Cast Iron Adventures
Product Spotlight
Greg Collier • BUILDING A SOUTHERN RESTAURANT EMPIRE FROM THE GROUND UP
Texas Comfort Food
Stick to it • GRAB YOUR SKEWERS AND GRILL PANS TO COOK UP THESE SPICY, TANGY, AND SWEET KABOBS
Potluck Pleasers • COME BEARING THESE SUMMERY SIDES AS YOUR NEXT PARTY TRICK
Okra + Tomatoes • THESE BELOVED VEGGIES ARE A MATCH MADE IN SOUTHERN SUMMERTIME HEAVEN
Cobblers and Crisps • THESE STIR-AND-BAKE SOUTHERN SPECIALTIES ARE JUST WAITING TO BE DEVOURED
The South’s Best Farmers’ Markets • WHERE TO SHOP FOR SUMMER PRODUCE
Take Your Pick of Peppers • FROM SWEET BELLS TO TONGUE-TINGLING JALAPEÑOS, GARDEN-FRESH PEPPERS ARE THE MOST COLORFUL INGREDIENT OF THE SEASON
Sensational Summer Sandwiches • BE PICNIC AND PATIO READY WITH THESE BETWEEN-THE-BREAD FAVORITES
Bring on the Boils • GATHER YOUR FRIENDS, STOCK UP ON NAPKINS, AND HAVE SOME FUN WITH THESE DIVERSE TAKESON A SOUTHERN SUMMERTIME SEAFOOD FEAST
Ask the Expert
Golden Goodness • WHEN THE STALKS HAVE GROWN HIGH AND THE SILKS AT THE TIP OF THE EARS HAVE TURNED BROWN, THAT’S THE SIGN THAT THE SOUTH’S BELOVED SWEET CORN IS READY FOR HARVEST. WHILE A FRESHLY PICKED EAR OF CORN IS PRACTICALLY PERFECT WHEN SIMPLY BOILED OR STEAMED AND TOPPED WITH A GENEROUS PAT OF BUTTER, A LITTLE COAXING OF THE COBS PRODUCES A LUXURIOUSLY RICH AND SILKY SKILLETFUL OF CREAMED CORN.
Summer BBQ from the Skillet • FLORIDA NATIVE AND CREATIVE ROSALIE PAREJA EMBRACES FRUIT-FORWARD BARBECUE CHICKEN
Cast Iron Care • If you take the time to properly care for your cast-iron cookware, it will reward you and your family with generations of loyal service. Follow these tips to keep your heirlooms—whether seasoned or enameled iron—in tip-top shape.
An Oval-the-Top Dessert
Recipes & Resources