• Does Size Matter? How to Choose the Right Cast Iron Skillet
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    Does Size Matter? How to Choose the Right Cast Iron Skillet

    I get asked A LOT of questions about cast iron cookware. And the ones (both in-store and in my inbox) that are on repeat always come down to size.  Like, what size cast iron skillet should I buy? And honestly, I get it. Standing there, staring at a display of beautiful pots and pans, wondering which one’s…

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Hi, I’m Emma

Cast Iron Cook + Recipe Creator + Shopkeeper + Wine Drinker + Mum & Wife to my Irishman

Welcome to my collection of food stories from my life in the kitchen. There are no three-page recipes here, just good food to share with others around the kitchen table.

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Find tonight’s dinner right here!

  • A white cast iron pot with slow-cooked Italian Pork and Nduja Rugu in it. A wooden spoon is stirring the Ragu.

DUTCH OVEN

  • A Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with some of the meat pulled apart on a timber chopping board.

ROAST NIGHT

  • A black cast iron Dutch oven with a loaf of soda bread in it and a pot of honey beside.

SIDES

  • A traditional full irish breakfast just cooked in a cast iron frypan. On a bench alongside baked beans, orange juice and brown sauce.

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