Fried Chicken in the Lodge Cast Iron Fish Pan (Unboxing Review) Cast Iron Chaos 2019-04-05 | In 2019 Lodge Cast Iron released the second piece in its annual "Legacy" series, the Lodge Cast Iron Fish Pan. Each year, Lodge has been reproducing one of its vintage pieces that had been discontinued over the course of its history, and this year we're able to acquire one of the largest cast iron pans you're likely to have in your kitchen. In this video we're breaking in the new Lodge fish pan with some fried chicken! Actually, we're making A LOT of fried chicken. Why? Because we can! One of the best reasons to own a HUGE cast iron pan like this is because it has room to cook huge quantities of your favorite food. After making fried chicken in this whopper, we may never be satisfied with frying chicken in a "regular" cast iron skillet. The recipe for this fried chicken can be seen on my Web site, Cast Iron Chaos, at: http://www.modemac.com/wiki/Cast_Iron_Fried_ChickenThe Lodge Cast Iron fish pan: shop.lodgemfg.com/product/fish-pan.aspCast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Cooking on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/castironskillet
“TikTok is committed to bringing you the facts this election.” Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-18 | And that's all I have to say about that.
Cast Iron Wednesday 10-16-2024: Pumpkin Season Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-17 | Spooky season is here once again, which means there are pumpkins everywhere. And each year I do something to let people know pumpkins make for good eating. Pumpkins (at least in the USA) seem to only be used for two reasons, namely pumpkin pies and jack-o-lanterns. And that’s a shame, because pumpkin is a squash, and pumpkin is very tasty – and you can use pumpkin in any dish that calls for squash. And so tonight on Cast Iron Wednesday, we’ll be doing some easy pumpkin dishes that might actually make you want to eat your jack-o-lantern before you put it out on Halloween night! A, of course, we’ll be cooking in cast iron. As always, participants in this YouTube Live chat are encouraged to have a lively discussion about cast iron: cleaning, identification, and cooking in cast iron – including pumpkins.Cast Iron Cooking on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Cooking on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Halloween Pumpkin Stew in a Cast Iron Pot Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-17 | 'Tis the season for pumpkin stew! Hollow out a big pumpkin and roast it in the oven, then fill it with your favorite stew. This one is a chicken curry. Don't forget to eat the pumpkin!
A Quick Review of the Wagner Ware Cast Iron Utility Grill Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-12 | On YouTube Live, we examined and discussed the new Wagner Ware cast iron long griddle, and used it to make Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. After discussing and using it for more than an hour, here is my impression of this brand new cast iron pan. In short, it's an excellent piece of cast iron and one I would certainly recommend for your kitchen...unless you feel the $240 sale price is too high. If you can't afford this price, be sure to go and get a cast iron griddle you CAN afford. It's a very useful item that is certain to be a centerpiece of your stovetop.
Live 10-11-2024: The New Wagner Ware Cast Iron Utility Grill Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-12 | Wagner Ware, one of the most famous names in vintage cast iron, has returned! A new company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has begun producing cast iron cookware, and they sent a newly manufactured cast iron "Utility Griddle" to examine and review. It's an exact replica of the original Wagner Ware "long griddle." And tonight on YouTube Live, we'll be examining this new cast iron pan, discussing and debating it, and cooking with it! Come and visit this YouTube Channel, Cast Iron Chaos, at 8:00 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 11, 2024, and feel free to ask questions about the new Wagner Cast Iron "Utility Grill." I'll do my best to answer your questions, though everyone in our YouTube Live chat is encouraged to discuss this new cast iron piece, answer questions, and offer your own opinions.I am not being paid or sponsored by Wagner Cast Iron. This cast iron piece was provided free of charge, and all statements made on this YouTube channel are my own. I do my best to be as honest as possible.Wagner Cast Iron: wagnercastiron.comCast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast ron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Unboxing the Wagner Ware Cast Iron Utility Grill Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-11 | A huge package arrived in the mail yesterday, and the shipping address said it was from Wagner Cast Iron, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I had to open the box to ensure the contents weren't damaged in shipping, as that's a common problem with shipping cast iron through the mail. Inside was a huge cast iron "long griddle," made as an exact replica of the original vintage long griddle from Wagner. We'll be taking a closer look at this amazing cast iron piece, on YouTube Live!
Unboxing the Wagner Cast Iron Long Griddle Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-11 | A huge package arrived in the mail yesterday, and the shipping address said it was from Wagner Cast Iron, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I had to open the box to ensure the contents weren't damaged in shipping, as that's a common problem with shipping cast iron through the mail. Inside was a huge cast iron "long griddle," made as an exact replica of the original vintage long griddle from Wagner. We'll be taking a closer look at this amazing cast iron piece, on YouTube Live!
Cast Iron Wednesday 10-09-2024: Cast Iron Baking - Gugelhupf Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-10 | It's baking night on Cast Iron Wednesday, and it's another excuse to play with not one, but two cast iron cake molds. Last night was my first attempt at making "Gugelhupf," a classic German cake made from dough risen with yeast. It's a cake similar to sweet bread. The cake made last night was good but I think I could have done a better job rising the dough. And so, tonight I'll be trying again to make Gugelhupf on YouTube Live, using both of my cast iron bundt cake pans. Feel free to watch and make comments as I get to play around with cast iron in my kitchen, because what could possibly go wrong with trying to bake an unusual cake on live video? As always, this is live YouTube chat, and participants in the chat are encouraged to ask *and* answer questions regarding cast iron, including baking and all other kinds of cooking in cast iron; as well as any questions related to cast iron. Come and visit this YouTube channel at 8:00 PM Eastern time, and we'll spend an hour and a half having fun!Gugelhupf - Classic German Bundt Cake: baking4happiness.com/gugelhupf-german-bundt-cake.htmlCast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Unveiling Gugelhupf: German cast iron cake…or is it a sweet bread? Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-10 | Last night on YouTube live, I use some of my sourdough starter to make a cake! This is a classic German cake known as Gugelhupf. Unlike your typical cake batter, this cake is made from a dough: after the dough was mixed, it rose slowly in the refrigerator overnight. From there, it was baked in the oven at 325°F for one hour. And here is the result.
Gugelhupf Part 1: German Cast Iron Yeast Cake Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-10 | Last night on YouTube Live, we took some of my sourdough starter and used it to make "gugelhupf": a classic German cake made from dough, made with yeast and flour and risen in the baking pan. It was pointed out that because we used sourdough starter, this dough would rise much slower than using store-bought yeast, and so it was suggested that this dough slow-rise in the fridge. I thought that was a great idea, and so this cast iron pan filled with dough has risen in the fridge (covered) for eight hours. Now, it goes into the oven with the light on, but the oven turned off, to bring the pan and the cake to room temperature. And then, we will bake a cake!
Cast Iron Wednesday 10-02-2024: Its Growing... Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-03 | Tonight is the first Wednesday of October, and that means it's time for the monthly cast iron Q&A session. Tonight I'll be giving a guided tour of my cast iron rack, as we have a discussion about..."how can I store all of these cast iron pans?" Cast iron storage is a problem that affects many people, whether you own two, twenty or two hundred cast iron pans. And so, as I answer questions you might have about the cast iron pans in my collection, everyone is encouraged to have a fun and lively discussion about cast iron: storing and displaying cast iron, cleaning cast iron, collecting cast iron, and of course cooking in cast iron. Feel free to ask *and* answer questions in this YouTube Live session. Come over to my channel at 8:00 PM Eastern time, and let's have sone fun!Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Do your research: cooking with aluminum is safe Cast Iron Chaos 2024-10-02 | I am disagreeing politely with a person who promotes cooking in cast-iron, because it is supposedly unsafe to cook with aluminium. In fact, this is not true.
Freemason Cast Iron Ashtray Skillets Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-30 | Lodge Cast Iron produced this set of tiny ashtray-sized cast iron pans for the Masonic lodge in Savannah, Georgia. I'm not being paid to promote this, I'm just posting this here because these pans look nice. Also, there are people on the Internet who go absolutely nuts when they see anything to do with Freemasons.
Castironitis strikes again… Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-29 | ...in other words, I expanded the wire rack used to display and store my cast iron. Now there's plenty of room for expansion.
This is castironitis… Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-27 | When two different pieces in my cast iron coillection fit perfectly. They'll both be going into the lye tank to be cleaned up.
Cast Iron Wednesday 09-25-2024: Chow Down With Chow Mein Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-26 | It’s the last Wednesday of the month, which means it’s Wok Wednesday once again! Tonight on Cast Iron Wednesday, we’ll be practicing chow mein (not lo mein), in an attempt to make this popular dish as authentic a style as possible…partially so I can practice noodle cooking, and partially just to be authentic. Hopefully this will result in a superior wok stir fry! It’s easy to throw food into the wok and toss it around until it’s done, but stir frying “the right way” can produce something especially good, and that’s what we’ll be aiming to accomplish tonight. As always, participants in this YouTube Live discussion are encouraged to have fun! Make snarky comments about my attempts at cooking, and feel free to ask *and* answer questions regarding the care, use and feeding of cast iron pans. Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Frying My Nuts In Cast Iron Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-23 | I scored a five-pound bag of uncooked nuts at the flea market yesterday. All that was necessary was to fry them in a big cast iron wok, and this gave a big bowl of freshly cooked nuts...at a price far less than what they would have cost at the store.
Banned Book Review: Gender Queer Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-23 | Just before Christmas, I mentioned the subject of banned books on this YouTube channel, and the mere mention of the topic sparked a firestorm of comments about "pornography in libraries" and other nonsense. This, of course, meant it was necessary to mention this subject again. The subject of banned books is one that I strongly support, and if anything I haven't mentioned it enough on this channel. I consider it a bonus that the topic upsets and offends those who are far too easily offended.
No-Knead Bread Part 1 Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-22 | Making two loaves of "no-knead" bread in two cast iron dutch ovens.
Two unknown number 8 #castironskillet sized vintage cast-iron skillets  Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-22 | I love finding unknown cast-iron pans at the flea market. The handles shape of these two pans suggest that when they are cleaned up, there could be something very interesting underneath.
Salmon en Croute in a Cast Iron Casserole Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-19 | Salmon en croute, made last night on YouTube live. At this point, I might suggest folks set up a bedding pool as to whether or not I end up tripping over the camera.
Cast Iron Wednesday 09-18-2024: Seafood, Cook Food, Eat Food Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-19 | I don't eat seafood every often, so that makes tonight's dish somewhat unusual; at least, in that it's not the usual chicken, or beef, or pork that we love to cook in cast iron. It's also very easy to make (as most of the dishes I've made on this channel have been), and I'm looking forward to giving this a try: salmon en croute, salmon in pastry. This dish has been called the beef Wellington of fish, and beef Wellington is delicious. Actually, yes, this is yet another time when I saw a viral video and said, "I've gotta make this!" And so, tonight we'll be cooking fish in cast iron, because you can certainly cook anything in cast iron. As always, participants in the YouTube chat tonight are encouraged to make comments about my poor attempts to cook fish; as well as asking AND answering questions regarding cast iron, whether it's your own cast iron or mine, or anyone else's. Because as always, we're here to have fun!Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos in Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
2024 Annual Flu Shot #vaccines Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-17 | Last night I had my annual flu shot and COVID-19 booster. I make a point of announcing this on the Internet every year, especially to get the conspiracy theorists mad at me. It's fun.
September 15, 2024: Statue of Rod Serling Dedicated in Binghamton, NY Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-16 | Binghamton, New York: Sunday, September 15, 2024. A statue honoring Rod Serling was unveiled in Recreation Park, in the neighborhood where he grew up.
Sourdough Starter Part 2 Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-14 | Using my new sourdough starter to make pizza dough: the first step.
Friday the 13th Cast Iron Cauldron Magic: Bunny Chow Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-14 | Recipe: modemac.com/bunny-chow
Cast Iron Wednesday 09-11-2024: Sourdough and 9/11 Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-13 | Each year for the past several years on September 11, we've had a YouTube Live chat where we've commemorated the tragedy that happened on September 11, 2001. We've done our best to make sure it doesn't become too depressing; because even though this is certainly a serious topic of discussion, I've found that talking about the events that took place can be cathartic and even help with stress relief. (I'm not a doctor when I say that.) Meanwhile, I'll also be baking, or attempting to bake, my first sourdough bread loaf in a cast iron dutch oven. I'd wanted to do this last night, but events caused me to postpone the sourdough. At this time the dough is slowly rising in the refrigerator, and I'll take it out for the final proof at 5:00 PM, three hours before the live session. This should mean the loaf will be ready to bake during our live session tonight. And so, tonight's YouTube Live session will be about baking bread...and talking about September 11, 2001. As always, questions *and* answers regarding cast iron cookware are allowed and encouraged. I hope you join us tonight on YouTube Live at 8:00 PM Eastern time, where we'll be relaxing and having a casual conversation -- where the discussion will NOT be about the current political climate. Hope to see you there!Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Feeding Sourdough Starter Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-10 | I admit it, I cheated and bought some sourdough starter online. I've been feeding it for the past three days, so hopefully we're at the point where we can make some real sourdough bread tonight.
Hunting for Cast Iron at Brimfield: September 6, 2024 Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-08 | As a resident of central Massachusetts until 2022, I'd been lucky enough to live near the world famous Brimfield Antique Show. My first trip to Brimfield was in 2013, and I've been to this outstanding outdoor flea market many times in the past decade. Quite a few of the pieces in my cast iron collection, and utensils in my kitchen, were found at Brimfield. In 2022 I moved to New York, and it would have taken a much greater effort to visit Brimfield. But I still missed the show, and in September of 2024 I made the five-hour pilgrimage and visited Brimfield once again.Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Sandwich Bread Baked In Cast Iron Cast Iron Chaos 2024-09-03 | This is a simple sandwich bread that may not be as cheap as the generic loaves of sliced sandwich bread at the supermarket, but the taste is far superior. Rather than quickly rising it ("quick" meaning two or three hours), this loaf was slowly risen in the refrigerator overnight. It was then baked in a Lodge Cast Iron "large" loaf pan. The recipe for this bread can be seen on my Web site, Cast Iron Chaos, at: modemac.com/sandwich-breadCast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemacMUSICSymphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68"Pastoral" by Ludwig van Beethoven (1808)Performed bySkidmore College Orchestra(Public Domain)Courtesy of Musopenmusopen.org
Cast Iron Chinese Take-Out Chicken Fingers Cast Iron Chaos 2024-08-31 | Here we're using a Lodge Cast Iron wok to make one of the most popular "Chinese" take-out dishes that everyone loves, namely chicken fingers. Of course, it's about as "Chinese" as any Chinese restaurant take-out, but the important part is that it's delicious and everyone loves these...especially kids. With the cost of everything going up these days, making these chicken fingers at home will probably cost less than half of what you'd pay for two dozen chicken fingers at your favorite take-out place.I liked the results of this, and the next time I make "American" fried chicken, I'll be using seltzer water in the batter.Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
Cast Iron Wednesday 08-28-2024: Chicken Fingers and Fried Rice Cast Iron Chaos 2024-08-29 | It's Wok Wednesday once again! For the last Wednesday of each month, we're getting out the Lodge cast iron wok and having some fun with it. For a while, I've been wanting to make one of the most popular Chinese take-out dishes at home, namely chicken fingers. However, looking up the recipe for chicken fingers revealed these are made by deep frying your battered chicken pieces. And so, tonight that means we'll be deep frying in cast iron! Deep frying is a lot of fun, even though it uses a lot of oil and makes a big mess...so we're going to get as much use out of this as possible. As always, we'll be having a YouTube Live cast iron discussion, where everyone is encouraged to have fun talking about cast iron. Come over to YouTube Live tonight at 8:00 PM standard time, and we'll have some fun!Cast Iron Chaos on Facebook: facebook.com/CastIronChaosCast Iron Chaos on Instagram: instagram.com/ewmodemac
