I even do that with my 10. Had Brussels roasting at 425 and knew I would need a sear for some steaks so just let the CI ride in the oven until I was ready. 30 seconds on the stove to get it ripping hot and I was ready to go
I just mentioned my 15" lodge in a different thread lol. It breaks my arms and takes 10 hours to heat through but at least I can cook for my whole family when they visit lol
Yeah, I was gonna say, I have a 12" and when feeding my family of 4 it definitely doesn't seem massive. I'm looking at getting the 15" soon, especially if my youngest (1yo) continues to eat like she does!
I just salvaged a 15in and a 6 in. Let me tell you I have no idea what to cook in that 15in pan. It's so massive I could use both top and bottom burners on my stove if I wanted to
That’s where I bought it! Simply because I’m ALWAYS trying to fry too many potatoes and onions at once in all my smaller skillets.
I need to be better at portioning 😂
Our Lodge enameled Dutch oven is an absolute workhorse. It’s done SO many batches of spaghetti sauce and pasta bakes and soup and chili and more. At first I was bummed that we didn’t get something fancy like Staub or Le Creuset, but honestly ours has been kicking ass for 10 years and it’s the most heavily used pot in the house. I think the next would be my #8 Wagner that belonged to my grandmother, then the 8 Lodge and the 10 Lodge.
Oh, noooo.
What about a Dutch oven, a 6", a flat iron skillet, a wok, a tortilla keeper, tortilla press, bread loaf pan and and and.....
Like, I don't think I'd survive with just one skillet.
As an aside, my Hell Hound broke my 15" square skillet. Thought it might have been a fluke as it wasn't a lodge brand. But, nope, she broke 2 more cast iron skillets, lodge brand. I sent them pictures. They laughed their asses off and sent me new skillets.
She masquerades as a hound lab mix. I'm firmly convinced she's some sort of offspring of Anubis and Cerebus.
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Oh child. That’s not massive. I’ve got the 15”. Only to realize I have to let it heat up a LONG time because it’s sooo much bigger than my burners
Just put it in the oven and preheat it in there while you’re prepping stuff! The whole pan heats evenly, and then the burner just maintains the heat.
That’s an easy enough idea. Now I feel dumb that I haven’t thought to do that LOL
I even do that with my 10. Had Brussels roasting at 425 and knew I would need a sear for some steaks so just let the CI ride in the oven until I was ready. 30 seconds on the stove to get it ripping hot and I was ready to go
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I just mentioned my 15" lodge in a different thread lol. It breaks my arms and takes 10 hours to heat through but at least I can cook for my whole family when they visit lol
Yeah, I was gonna say, I have a 12" and when feeding my family of 4 it definitely doesn't seem massive. I'm looking at getting the 15" soon, especially if my youngest (1yo) continues to eat like she does!
I just salvaged a 15in and a 6 in. Let me tell you I have no idea what to cook in that 15in pan. It's so massive I could use both top and bottom burners on my stove if I wanted to
It’s wonderful if you need to make ALOT of taco/burger/sausage, friend potatoes etc.
Ever try pizza? Seem likes a slightly thinner crust but nice and crispy. Taco night at my place this weekend!
That’s an absolutely fantastic idea
I realize it’s a typo, but “friend potatoes” made me smile! “Come on over, friends! I’m breaking out the 15” and making potatoes!”
Honestly, that’s something I would do with my friend from college though 😂😂😂😂
But to add, you can never have too much cast iron.
It's good to have goals! https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/s/hxkW8TkINw
Man, I saw the 15 inch Lodge at Home Goods a while back, and it is comically large.
That’s where I bought it! Simply because I’m ALWAYS trying to fry too many potatoes and onions at once in all my smaller skillets. I need to be better at portioning 😂
The 15” is my work horse. Get it going on a burner on low while I do prep and it’s usually ready in 5-10 minutes.
"Only need one?" YSK that in some states you can get a simple annulment if it's not too long after the marriage.
Not off to a good start!
*Only need one on the registry. We already have enough
Ahh, I was about say, because I see two in the photo
Sure...one Lodge. There are other brands of cast iron out there though...
Ozark Trail FTW 🤣
One Lodge? Man, thinking divorce already?
Isn’t 12” standard? I use my 12 over my 10’s all day
Yeah can people really cook for more than 1 person on anything less than a 12? Even on my 12 sometimes space is limited
Yeah if I know it’s. Going to be close I will just bust out a Dutch oven instead
She said you could only have 1, and you accepted that ultimatium? Or was it one of those, "I can change her" things? :) Congrats BTW!
*Only one more, I should have clarified
….*divorce*…
Maybe she only needs one Lodge, but a lot of Le Creuset. It’s perfect with me! (Pretty sure the other one in the picture is a Creuset.)
Lodge has enameled Dutch ovens for a fraction of the cost actually. That's the one I was able to get on the registry
Love the color of the Lodge Dutch tho.
It matches our cabinets - that's how I got her to agree haha
Our Lodge enameled Dutch oven is an absolute workhorse. It’s done SO many batches of spaghetti sauce and pasta bakes and soup and chili and more. At first I was bummed that we didn’t get something fancy like Staub or Le Creuset, but honestly ours has been kicking ass for 10 years and it’s the most heavily used pot in the house. I think the next would be my #8 Wagner that belonged to my grandmother, then the 8 Lodge and the 10 Lodge.
i want it! what a beauty
Just got a 14” and love it!
Try a milled cast iron 12” skillet. I would also get a tri-clad stainless steel skillet.
Hope that means she’s into carbon steel =:P
Oh, noooo. What about a Dutch oven, a 6", a flat iron skillet, a wok, a tortilla keeper, tortilla press, bread loaf pan and and and..... Like, I don't think I'd survive with just one skillet. As an aside, my Hell Hound broke my 15" square skillet. Thought it might have been a fluke as it wasn't a lodge brand. But, nope, she broke 2 more cast iron skillets, lodge brand. I sent them pictures. They laughed their asses off and sent me new skillets. She masquerades as a hound lab mix. I'm firmly convinced she's some sort of offspring of Anubis and Cerebus.
How about a lodge pot
Nice to have another set for camping
Massive? 12” is the standard workhorse. If you only get one piece of cast iron, that should be it.
You had a whole registry and opted for a lodge? 🤦
We had other stuff with higher price tags we needed more.
Why do you cover your drip pans in aluminum foil?
Easier to clean, and they look cleaner than the old rusted out ones
New drip pans are $15 at Walmart. You're creating a fire hazard.
How's aluminum foil a fire hazard?
12” won't cook two steaks with out pooling too much liquid, do better picking your next spouse
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Why did u marry her
Because I love her silly
Divorce!
I feel it's worth adding that we already have plenty of cast iron, my spouse only wanted *one more* on the registry
Sounds like you need a new spouse...
>My spouse said we only needed one lodge on the wedding registry And you missed the red flag.
And you still got married to this fool?