By the end of the century foundries were springing up across the country supplying not only items for factory owners, but also grates and cooking pots ... enabling cast iron goods to be made ...

If you've never cooked with cast iron, though, you may be a little intimidated. Chances are, you're also curious why people ...

By that we mean no chemicals are needed to make the pot or pan suitable for cooking. However, you will need to season your cast iron cookware before you first cook with it to prevent food from ...