A Cast Iron Cookware Set Makes A Wonderful Gift, And gives Many Great Returns.

Looking for a great gift for the cook in your life? Perfect for indoors, outdoors or camping kitchens, a cast iron cookware set will be the highlight of their celebration. Most sets usually cover the essentials with some skillet combos, or pan groups and a Dutch oven, bigger sets may expand any basic set with additional cooking tools such as a griddle, bakeware, or teapot. Some sets even include a carry or storage case, and don't forget to add the oven mitts!

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Becoming more innovative, cast iron is being combined with books, pamphlets, or instructions and sold as kits. The more popular ones include cornbread kits, fajita kits, camp cooking kits, and so on. Some include ingredients or spices for your special dish, and of course, the cast iron is for lifetime use. So if you are new to cast iron cooking, try one of these kits and taste the difference seasoned cast iron makes on your palate.

Create your own set to add versatility to your kitchen.

You may choose to handpick those items that are needed for your kitchen and create a set of your own. If this is your first set, a good start is to include a smaller skillet, such as an 8 in pan for small tasks. Add a 10 or 12 in pan for more family-sized meals. A dutch oven is essential, with a suggested size of 12 inches, and includes a lid. No set is complete without a griddle, and a useful start is a rectangular one that will fit over two burners of your kitchen stove, about 15 by 20 inches.

When conjuring up the items you want in your ultimate cooking set, don't forget some helpful tools to include with it. To handle hot cast iron, you will need oven mitts or handle holders, which is like a small mitt that slides over the handle of a skillet. Also helpful is a lid- lifting tool that allows you to safely lift a hot lid, or lift the entire pan. Other good tools to have around are a meat thermometer, a large turkey baster to remove liquid, and a grill press to cook meats on the griddle. If you are cooking outdoors don't forget an ash shovel and a pair of leather gloves. And lastly, a tote-bag for your oven is a great help when packing it back home and storing.