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Cast Iron Cookware

Cast iron cookware should be an essential part of your homesteading kitchen equipment. Its versatility and strength make this marvelous cookware invaluable. Hands down, it's the best way to prepare good, down-home cooking.




A Frugal Investment

For its beneficial use, quality of cooking and longevity, there is no better value for your money out there. It's relatively inexpensive to purchase, will last for years and produces better quality food. round griddle

It's Healthy

Iron is crucial to good health. It helps the blood carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, and unfortunately, most of us don't get the daily amounts of iron we need. Not only do we not get enough in our diet, but we also drink way too much coffee and tea that inhibits the absorption of iron by the body, leaving us feeling tired.

Cast iron cookware can change that. For most people, using cast iron cookware to cook foods - especially tomato based sauces and foods that are cooked longer and frequently stirred - will provide all of your daily need for iron.

All Natural Nonstick Cookware

Take care of your cast iron cookware and season it on a regular basis, and your food won't stick. And unlike the modern nonstick pans out there, once food does start sticking to your cast iron cookware, all you need to do is re-season it. No more throwing away old pans! It's a long-term value that can help save the planet.




Better Quality Cooking

Cast iron cookware conducts heat evenly and holds it in, allowing you to cook either at low or high temperatures at a more uniform temperature.

Works Anywhere, Even Outdoors

No camping gear is complete without a cast iron skillet. Or better still, bring along a cast iron dutch oven, such as the camping dutch oven listed below. Use it to cook stew and then use the lid for frying bacon or eggs.

It's Tough

Yes, cast iron will break, but it's pretty rare when it does. If a break is going to happen at all, it will be when you pour cold water into a hot skillet, causing the metal to stress over time. But normal wear and tear won't do anything to it.

Will Last For Generations

Unlike other cookware that gets worn with age, cast iron cookware can be passed down from one generation to the next. If properly cared for, cast iron cookware can last 70 years or more. Imagine being able to give a much-loved skillet to your granddaughter someday and her being happy about it. No other cookware can make that claim.

Wondering How to Care For Your Cast Iron Cookware?

After purchasing your cookware, follow these tips to keep your cookware in great shape for years to come.

The Camping Dutch Oven
Great for Cooking Outdoors
Perfect for an Emergency

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A Camping Classic. This Dutch Oven is perfect for use over or in the campfire.

The lid is reversible and can be used as a griddle. The stay cool wire handle can also be used to hang the pot over a campfire.

Cast Iron Camping Dutch Oven
Available from the Homesteading Shopper
Just $39.99

More Great Recipes!

If you're looking for a frugal, yet delicious and nourishing meal, look no further than this Lentil Brown Rice Casserole. It's been a family favorite for years!

Your kids love corn dogs, but you hate all the chemicals. Instead, why not enjoy cooking your own healthy Corn Dogs with this great recipe.

There is a better way to make bread that chock full of nutrition. Learn how to make fresh bread from whole grains with your grain mill.

Jam from your garden? You bet! Use roses from your homesteading garden to make this delicious rose petal jam.

If you're looking for a delicious variety to the typical spaghetti dish, you won't go wrong with this easy spaghetti pie recipe!

If you're wondering what to do with that Halloween pumpkin, look no further than this recipe. Here's how to turn a pumpkin into pie.

Start raising chickens and you'll likely have a surplus of eggs. Here's a great way to use them in this delicious, cheesy vegetable quiche recipe that your family will love.

If you are looking for ways to cut costs without cutting the protein, then try texturized vegetable protein or TVP. Learn what it is and why it should be on the shelf of every frugal homesteader.

Looking for a great, frugal crockpot recipe? This beefy bulgur vegetable soup recipe combines wheat berries and beef-flavored TVP.

Honey is a healthy, delicious way to sweeten your desserts. Here are some tips on baking with honey.



Your crockpot isn't just for main meals, but can also be used for desserts as well. Try this honey crockpot cake recipe!

Love authentic food, but prefer to have it at home? Then try these frugal Enchiladas. They're a family favorite.

Lots of those wonderful, gooey desserts call for canned condensed milk. Here's how you can save money by making your own with this sweetened condensed milk recipe.

If you're looking for a mayonnaise substitute, look no further than this low-fat, delicious, almond spread.


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Eliminate chemicals and preservatives from your diet and save money when you make your own tortillas at home using this cast-aluminum tortilla press from Norpro.

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