Tuesday’s Tool: A Cast Iron Griddle
I’ve not much experience in cooking for a crowd. There was only my sister and I growing up. Cooking for four is not the same as cooking for 7. And this crew seems to be eating more everyday! What’s up with that?
Crowd-Cooking Inspiration
I love reading Katie’s blog because she can really cook for a crowd. After all, her family classifies as a crowd.
Recently, Katie blogged about omelets. I thought it was a great idea she had making them on her griddle so I gave it a try. Here are the results:
Omelets on the Griddle
The omelets don’t look so fancy when being cooked. Yet, in the end, they come out thin and tender and fold up nicely in thirds.
My omelet had fresh tomatoes, red onions, basil and homemade cheese. I had to catch myself before I gobbled them up.
Delicious griddle-cooked omelet
Cooking on the Griddle
I’ve had this Lodge Cast Iron Griddle
Ten Foods You Can Cook on a Cast Iron Griddle
- Pancakes
- Steaks (on the grill side)
- Burgers
- Sausage
- Salmon patties
- Grilled Cheese (Yummy with Our New Favorite Cheese)
- BLT sandwiches (using our Home-cured Bacon!)
- Traditional Corn Tortillas (just like Ann Marie does it!)
- Whole Wheat Tortilla (with Real Lard)
- Fried Eggs, 8 at a time!
Cooking in Cast Iron
I do most of our cooking on cast iron and have acquired a number of pieces over the years. I particularly love Lodge Brand Cast Iron Cookware
Do you cook on a Cast Iron Griddle? If you do, tell us what you cook. We’re always looking for more ideas.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
And you didn’t invite me … bummer.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
We do most all cooking in cast iron and on a wood cook stove. Yes, we do have an electric range;however, food just tastes better on a wood cook stove. Plus I’ve forgotten how to use an electric stove – we are always burning food! LOL
August 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Yeah that Katie cooks up loads of food! My sweet hubby bought me a griddle and it wasn’t cast iron and it’s horrible! I need a nice cast iron griddle.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Is it me or do the yolks of your eggs have a stronger/brighter yellow color than the ones I buy at the store? I can see it in the picture above and also of course in the eggs you gave us.
August 5th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Yes, Galen, our egg yolks are nearly orange in color. This is due to the grass the chickens eat and why we tolerate their roaming. There is a great deal of nutrition derived from grass, even by chickens. Even so called “free range” chickens do not produce eggs with orange yolks since they never see grass. Same thing with most Certified Organic eggs you buy at the grocery store.
August 5th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
That sweet hubby may have blown it on the griddle, Kim, but he sure got you a nice wood cook stove!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Thanks for commenting, Annette. I’m envious of your wood cooks stove. We cook on propane. It is much better than electric in my opinion. We’ve located a couple of nice wood cook stoves for sale in the area. They just aren’t in our budget at this time. Someday….
August 5th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Pop – If you were living on Welch Road right now, you could have run right over. Get on that, would you?
October 7th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I love my cast iron! I have a skillet and a small square griddle (perfect for pancakes or eggs for one or two) as well as a large griddle just like yours. I took it camping last summer and we made bacon, eggs and potatoes on it. Yum!