Cast iron? how many fans?

we have been using them for as long as i can remember,,,,,we have 8 different sizes and all of them get used.

they are smooth as glass, black as the night and stuff slides out like teflon.

could not survive w/o

I love the stuff, wife does not like the looks.  My dad collected cast iron cookware.  Some beautiful pans.  My brother has them now.  Some of those have to be a 100 years old.  Wife did buy me a coated cast iron skillet.  Ceramic coated.  Junk.  Everything sticks!  But looks nice with the red outside.

I've got an assortment of pans and Dutch ovens, and use them exclusively. As much Griswold as I can get a hold of!! I've also got some family stuff that goes back around 100 years.

We have a cast Iron wok, 10inch skillet, and enamel dutch oven. I like the heat distribution, which is almost as good as my copper cookware.

Love me some Apple pie in the cast iron over a camp fire

I have pans and one complete dutch oven. I need a 12 bottom as I have a lid. Alum, and teflon are bad for you. Cast Iron for me or Stainless Steel.
This guys You Tubes on Dutch Ovens are good plus he is in NOR CAL.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCypDNeAAv6KwzYQ3upw3tDQ

I've had one for about 30 years.  Love it for blackened fish.  Turn off the smoke alarms, get it really hot, put some butter in, swish it around until it starts to smoke a little, then put your seasoned fillets in just long enough to get that carmelized black goodness and flaky moistness inside.  Enjoy on fresh made french bread.

My camping gear is nothing but cast iron. A little extra weight to lug around but I know it can take the abuse that it gets on camping trips as well. Few things better than a fresh trout, heap of skillet potatoes, and a fried egg out of a cast iron pan for breakfast on a camping trip. Makes me wonder why I dont use them in my kitchen mot often.

You'd be amazed how many of them make their way into Goodwill or thrift shops. I walked past a Goodwill store a few years ago and they had a nice, perfectly seasoned 12" skillet in the window. Priceless $4.00 upgrade to the camping gear.

I cast iron for yellowtail. 

I love my cast iron.  Carbon steel cookware is great too.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/47063/carbon-steel-fry-pans.html

As much as I like to cook, I don't own a dutch oven.  I been wanting one for a long time, especially now after watching that great video posted by SeaWeed.

Question -- Is it better to the get the dutch oven with or without the little feet?  Which is more versatile?

get both. feet in the fire! no feet on the wok burner. pretty much all I cook with. that and the cast iron grill on the weber.

Ditto feet for coals no feet for home or burner

I have 2 Dutch ovens and love them! From meats to
Bread, it will all
Eat well!

+1 Cast Iron all the way!

Inexpensive and indestructable.

Allows real cullinary work to be performed on even the crappiest range tops.

Clean with hot water, not soap. Use salt if you need abrasive scrub. Quick cure by boiling a little milk and cooking oil. Heat after cleaning to lock in the curing and prevent rust tarnish.

I find myself very protective of my pots' seasoned surfaces. The more use they get the better the non-stick.

Ceramic coated cast iron dutch ovens are great as well, such as Le Cruset. Don't really need to cure them and are available in oval shape.

A dutch with no feet can be placed on a pair of bricks when cooking in the fire.

Just remember they hold a ton of energy so they cook for awhile after removal from fire and you can burn your fingers long after that.

Heavy lids keep the pressure up and gives you a workout in the kitchen.

Haha, just love the stuff. Cheers iron clad fellows...