This is one we bought about 2005. Very heavy with a rough Bayou Classic finish.
No. 8 Griswold cast iron skillet; Large block logo. Won on Ebay on March 10, 2013 for $27.00 with shipping for $10.00 from Sykesville, Maryland. Seller was morpans2.
Given to Kelley on 7/12/13 on her 29th birthday.
No. 6 GRISWOLD Skillet large block logo. Won on Ebay on March 10, 2013 for $34.77 with shipping for $10.00 from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Bought from schildty231.
Given to Kelley on 7/12/13 on her 29th birthday.
Ingredients
1/2 pound dried black beans
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
3 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Shake of red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped scallions, for garnish
Directions
Put beans into boiling water and turn off to sit and let the sugars come out. Rinse, add water and bring to a boil. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add onion and simmer 30 minutes more. Add the garlic, oregano, cumin, and red pepper flakes, and simmer uncovered. Add sugar and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Serving garnished with chopped green onions.
Inspired by Melissa d’Arabian’s “Perfect Black Beans”.
Tea Pot Wagner Ware Cast Iron won on March 02, 2013 for $29.99 with free shipping. Sold by freebeez; aka, R and K LLC, backspinchop@yahoo.com; Robert Selland, 2450 Airport Rd., Apt. F155, Longmont CA 80503-7923.
Made between 1935 and 1959 per the Cast Iron Collector as it has the stylized logo.
It arrived with a thin, loose coat of rust with heavier rust inside.
Won on Ebay February 17, 2013 for $74.59 plus $14.85 shipping from Springfield, Missouri. Sold by dukescast; aka Randy@mchsi.com. Pronounced pic-waa.
I emailed the seller asking about any history he might know about the piece. Randy’s response fits with the iron arriving with the Oklahomian newspaper packing dated 1991. He said:
I would love to tell you all about the history of the waffle iron you purchased however I’m somewhat limited, there was an estate sale in Oklahoma city of a buyer who collected waffle irons over a period of 4o years. I was asked to bid and won 230 of them, electric, cast iron, all kinds shapes and sizes. Being a cast iron collector myself, I’ve picked off the ones I didn’t already have and am trying to sell off the extras, (would love to keep them all, just no room) if you go to GCICA.org, our cast iron club page, there are some good tips on cleaning and seasoning also a link to our Facebook page where all of us cast iron cookware nuts hang out to discuss everything about cast iron. We would love for you to Join the room.
If i can be of any further assistance, feel free to email randy at mchsi com or call at 417 766 4618
Kindest Regards
Randy Young
A photo of original wood handles is here.
Scotch bowls were made to be hung over a fire in order to cook broth or porridge. Both are dishes that need to be stirred constantly which is why they have rounded bottoms and no lids. They were made of cast iron in many different sizes. From Answers.
For an Authentic recipe for scotch broth and a little history click here.
Upon reading the posts and info by Sheryl’s Blog and this post we tried the flaxseed oil (Barlean’s Flax Oil) and her heating regime. It worked quite well including stinking up the house. The iron came out evenly black. Re-seasoning made it smoother and shinier. The smell was soon gone and was worth it. Continue reading
The pot is 8 1/2 inches tall and 10 inches across. Won on Ebay on Jan 21, 2013 for $53.00 plus shipping for $12.00 from French Lick, Indiana. Sold by bushheads.
In a later auction on Ebay a seller listed a very rusty pot that appeared to be identical. He said the bottom was marked “ERIE 804″ and it was 9-1/2” inside “edge to edge”. Ours does not have that number but appears to be the same pot.
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Won on Ebay on Jan 20, 2013 for $13.49 with $14.88 shipping from Foxboro, Massachusetts. Seller: bluegoose. He said he “bought the pot at an antique shop in Massachusetts where it was in someones booth…”
The overall size is 10-3/4” across the rim by 4-1/2” high from the bottom of the Pods to the tip of the Ears. The Ears are dramatic extending straight up 1-1/2” above the rim The Gate Mark underneath is 6” long and “ghosts” through to the cooking surface.
