Care and Maintenance
Maintenance on cast iron: Luckily, your new state-shaped pan is already seasoned, so you’re ready to rock ‘n’ roll with your first dish right away, directly out of the packaging. Cast iron, however, is a living member to your cookware arsenal. It periodically needs a...
Making Oklahoma
It's not everyday that a TV superstar reaches out to inquire about making something new for them. So, when The Pioneer Woman Mercantile contacted us, we felt pretty honored! Earlier this year, we wrote about what it takes to make a new skillet, and the skillet making...
International Housewares Show 2016… and Crate & Barrel !
Last month, American Skillet Company hit a milestone along our journey as a new cookware company, and we finally reached the goal of exhibiting at the The International Home & Housewares Show at the McCormick Placein Chicago, Illinois last March. This trade show...
Detroit Style Pizza
This Detroit Michigan inspired cast iron skillet pizza recipe is for all you thick crust lovers out there that like a crispy outside crust paired with chewy centers for a mouth full of absolute bliss any time of day. Adapted by our hometown hero Jonny Hunter of the...
Minnesota Wild Rice Hot Dish (a.k.a. Casserole)
What you'll need: 1 cup wild rice 1 1/2 pounds ground beef or lean ground turkey 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 cups...
Behind the Scenes of a Giveaway
We're excited to announce our first giveaway ! In collaboration with Firelight Camps and Early Morning Farm located in the finger lakes region of New York, this special vacation in the woods of upstate New York involves awesome food, beautiful scenery and a diner...
No Sugar Added Banana Bread
What you'll need: 3 or 4 very ripe bananas 2 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon ( I used more) 2 eggs 1/3 c. Veg oil 1/4 cup of either Nuts or raisins are an optional dash of sweetness for this recipe. Put it all together:...
Three Cheese Broccoli Dip
This recipe makes 2 skillets full of dip. We used our Wisconsin & American skillets for this one and it worked great! (*Adapted from The Kitchen is My Playground) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain thawed broccoli well and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly grease...
Basil Cherry Cobbler
What you'll need: Yields the amount for one "American" skillet OR Small Cast Iron Skillet or Baking Dish Filling: 2 1/2 cups pitted cherries 1/2 cup blueberries 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 – 4 basil leaves, stacked together, rolled and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon flour 1...
Kale Mac’n’Cheese for 2
What you'll need: 1 New York shaped skillet (*or any state skillet you fancy!) 1 1/2 cups dry macaroni tube shaped pasta 2 cups cleaned and chopped kale, stems removed 1 cup good quality cubed white bread 2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing the skillet 2 cups...