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We've reached the light at the end of the Winter tunnel! It's March and that means Spring is just around the corner. With it comes longer days, green vegetables, and fun celebrations like St. Patrick's Day. It's also a time for cleaning out the old and bringing in the new. To help you make the most of the next 31 days, we've rounded up our five favorite things. Here are our must haves! Read more
Jchild needs our help! She recently asked the community about cast iron skillets: "I just bought my first cast iron pan and can't wait to start using it! How should I go about seasoning it? And after I use it, how do you clean it? I would love to have this pan for years to come but want to make sure I care for it properly. Any tips?" To season a cast iron pan, coat the bottom in cooking Read more
The other day, I found myself making a cake that called for a nonreactive saucepan, and I wondered: What exactly does that mean, anyway? Nonreactive cookware is made from ceramic, anodized stainless steel, glass, or nonstick materials. Often metals can chemically react to heat or various ingredients, altering a food's flavor. For instance, cast iron cookware reacts negatively with high-acid Read more
I scored this sconce yesterday for only $20, which is a steal considering it's nearly three feet tall and its curlicue arms are made of heavy cast iron. There's a very specific name used to describe the painted tinplate leaves on the sconce, which is often used to make a number of decorative domestic objects. I'll give you a hint: Stray Dog Designs uses the material in most of its designs. Can Read more
Source: Flickr User House Of Sims Do You Cook With a Cast Iron Skillet? Yes No I don't own one yet, but I want to get one. Read more
Cooking with cast iron can be intimidating — not to mention heavy — but once you try it, it's easy to become a convert. I love my pan; it's great for making skillet breads or indoor grilling, and distributes heat incredibly evenly. Cast-iron pans can even help boost your iron intake. But be warned: you can't treat cast iron like any old pot. To make sure it lasts as long as possible — Read more
If you're in the market for window hardware (or like myself, you have three bay windows to dress), you might have noticed that purchasing curtain rods, finials, holdbacks, and curtain rings really adds up, not to mention the added cost of the curtains themselves. So, it's a good idea to save wherever you can. read more Read more
I used to be intimated by using cast-iron pans for cooking. But ever since I learned the right way to season and clean them, I've really enjoyed cooking with cast-iron pots and pans. How about you? Source Do You Use Cast-Iron Pots and Pans? Yes. I love my cast iron! Rarely. I own some cast-iron pans but hardly ever use them. No, but I would like to start. No, I hate Read more
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Ensemble romantic comedies are a dime a dozen these days, and let's face it: most of those star-studded flicks aren't even that good. But an ensemble superhero movie? Now that's an idea I can get behind. The Avengers rounds up an all-star group of comic book heroes who must get over their inflated egos and differences to take down a villain and save the world. It's a simple enough concept, and Read more
