Success StoryBasics of Cooking with Cast Iron



Basics of Cooking with Cast Iron

Author: Jessica Hunley

Planning Unit: Madison County CES

Major Program: Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud

Plan of Work: Fostering Healthy Communities and Families

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In March, the FCS Agent presented information regarding up to date information about cooking with Cast Iron.  The lesson offered instructional information to participants about how to restore and preserve Cast Iron, proper seasoning techniques, and several nutritious and tasty Plate It Up Recipes that are cast iron friendly.  The program is originally designed as a precursor lesson to outdoor cooking, but broke down some of the components for someone with little to no experience.  We discussed health benefits and concerns about cooking with cast, such as with iron leaching.  The presentation also demonstrated how to recognize if your Cast Iron products are compromised and in need of being replaced. The Agent demonstrated how to navigate the Plan Eat Move website as well, to help participants to search and find new recipes that they can cater to their preferences and needs.

The program was very well received as it had 26 participants, all of whom noted that they learned at least one new fact as a result of the program. The participants sampled several recipes from the Plan Eat Move website including the Potato Hash, Easy Meatloaf, Broccoli Cheddar biscuits all prepared using cast iron products.  100% of the participants reported that they loved the recipes and plan to replicate them again on their own.  One attendee commented, that after his wife had past he sold off all of their cast, but this class had rekindled his love for cooking with cast and he planned to go shopping to restart his stock pile.






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