Our cast iron collection

Daniel's family uses all cast iron pans, and as a result, I either had to adapt to this custom, or we weren't going to eat. "Teflon is bad". That's the gist of all the cast iron debates we had at the beginning of our marriage. I wanted non-stick cookware! But, Daniel won. Over the years our collection has grown, and I have most definitely been converted to cast iron, because, Teflon really is "bad". I LOVE my cast iron pans. Daniel brought 2 into our marriage and we got one for our wedding. So, we started out with 3 and have slowly added to the collection over the last 4 years. Every pan has a story about how we came to own it. Our 2 most recent additions are AWESOME! We got a 12 quart dutch oven for Christmas. We love it because the lid also fits our 12 inch skillet! To us, that's freaking awesome!
The lid is propped up in the back.The dutch oven is not pictured.
Number 2 is this cornbread pan I found at goodwill for $9.99. It cost $24.95 on the Lodge website. We do use it for cornbread, but it actually works really well for eggs, if you don't mind them being triangles. There is so much more cast iron cookware that we want. We love adding to our collection. The only rule is that it HAS to be "Lodge" cast iron. This is Daniel's rule which has been strictly enforced in our house. It's Lodge, or it's out! So why am I blogging about our cookware? Good question. I don't know. I just really like my cast iron. I am officially labeling myself a cast iron lover and collector. Also, it kind of makes me feel like a tough, strong woman when I lift a heavy cast iron pan out of my oven with a delicious home cooked meal in it. Sometimes, I even have to use both hands to lift it out of the oven. It's a domestic feeling. I really enjoy trying, and I emphasize "trying" to be domestic. (I am a closet Martha Stewart fan...shh! Don't tell!)