calamity jane

Author: Calamity Jane

  • Cast Iron for the Rest of Us

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    Calamity Jane

    Let’s get one thing outa the way. There are some Cast Iron Fundamentalists in the world (it takes all kinds), and I am not one of them. I take decent care of my pans, and they serve me decently. With a fundamentalist approach you can reach amazing heights with cast iron. You can slide a…

  • Rescuing and Seasoning Cast Iron

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    Calamity Jane

    So I’ve lit your fire for cast iron, and you’re wondering where to start? Cast iron care and cookery is very simple and forgiving. That’s why I love it. It’s really all about one thing, the seasoning. Cast iron “seasoning” is just a fancy term for a build up of oil on the surface of…

  • Cast Iron Cookery

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    Calamity Jane

    I found an old cast iron skillet at a junk shop the other day. Brought her home, cleaned her up and seasoned her, and she’s a beaut. It’s inspired me to do a small series on cast iron– how to cook in it, and how to take care of it– so that you never have…

  • Chewy Granola Bars

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    Calamity Jane

    To me, chewy granola bars are the Holy Grail of ‘making at home what other people buy at the store.’ I’ve tried a lot of granola bar recipes that are basically just bar cookies, and they’re good. But they’re not granola bars… And they fall into a crumble if you ever try to pack them…

  • Ode to realBooks

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    Calamity Jane

    I love books. And by “book,” I don’t mean iBook, or kindle, or anything having to with a screen. I mean real, live books, with smooth pages, crinkly spines, and that ethereal smell. Something to curl up with. I love reading a good book. Almost nothing sweeter. But even beyond reading, I just love books.…