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  • ND MikeN ND Mike

    GWG8541 pretty sure that is where I was. That area of Tennessee is cool. We stayed in a cabin between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

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    GWG8541
    Regular Contributors Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Team Blue Power User Military Veterans
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    @ndmike when my kids were younger we even had season tickets to Dollywood since we were there so much. I love the area if you stay away from the tourist trap stuff. Its been amazing to watch the change over the past 50 years

    “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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    • GWG8541G GWG8541

      @ndmike when my kids were younger we even had season tickets to Dollywood since we were there so much. I love the area if you stay away from the tourist trap stuff. Its been amazing to watch the change over the past 50 years

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      GWG8541 I bet it has changed a lot over those years.

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        Hi Guys

        Just got done smoking meat loaf in lodge bread cast iron pans. Used 2 pans, 1lb of ground veal, 1lb lean ground beef , 1lb ground lamb and the usual of bread crumbs, onion , bell pepper, salt pepper, etc

        Used hickory wood, 1 hour at 375 to 150

        Great tasting!

        The second loaf is wrapped in foil in a bag, easy meal done the road

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        • M MJBrubaker

          Hi Guys

          Just got done smoking meat loaf in lodge bread cast iron pans. Used 2 pans, 1lb of ground veal, 1lb lean ground beef , 1lb ground lamb and the usual of bread crumbs, onion , bell pepper, salt pepper, etc

          Used hickory wood, 1 hour at 375 to 150

          Great tasting!

          The second loaf is wrapped in foil in a bag, easy meal done the road

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          YooperDog
          Team Orange Masterbuilt Big Green Egg Dry Cured Sausage Sous Vide Canning Power User
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          MJBrubaker Sounds like you are set with meatloaf for the next 30 days. I used to stuff cheese in mine, little pockets of love.

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          • M MJBrubaker

            Hi Guys

            Just got done smoking meat loaf in lodge bread cast iron pans. Used 2 pans, 1lb of ground veal, 1lb lean ground beef , 1lb ground lamb and the usual of bread crumbs, onion , bell pepper, salt pepper, etc

            Used hickory wood, 1 hour at 375 to 150

            Great tasting!

            The second loaf is wrapped in foil in a bag, easy meal done the road

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            zbigjeff
            Sous Vide Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Cast Iron
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            MJBrubaker I would enjoy the first cut. But, the next day is even better when you crust it up in a CI or flattop and make a sandwich. OK, my mouth is watering. Good for you and your family.

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            • M MJBrubaker

              Hi Guys

              Just got done smoking meat loaf in lodge bread cast iron pans. Used 2 pans, 1lb of ground veal, 1lb lean ground beef , 1lb ground lamb and the usual of bread crumbs, onion , bell pepper, salt pepper, etc

              Used hickory wood, 1 hour at 375 to 150

              Great tasting!

              The second loaf is wrapped in foil in a bag, easy meal done the road

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              GWG8541
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              MJBrubaker if you want to get a little more smoke around the loaf, just form up the meat loaf on a flat baking sheet instead of the bread pan. It gives more smoking surface on the sides.

              “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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              • GWG8541G GWG8541

                MJBrubaker if you want to get a little more smoke around the loaf, just form up the meat loaf on a flat baking sheet instead of the bread pan. It gives more smoking surface on the sides.

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                wdaly
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                GWG8541 I smoked this bacon wrapped version a while back. It was great, but the sandwiches were even better.PXL_20210131_013213779.jpg

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                • wdalyW wdaly

                  GWG8541 I smoked this bacon wrapped version a while back. It was great, but the sandwiches were even better.PXL_20210131_013213779.jpg

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                  wdaly man does that look awesome

                  “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                  • ChefC Chef

                    Hey guys, this post got me interested in cast iron. I do a lot of omelet bars, cooking in front of the customer. I’m discussed with the non stick pans.

                    Been looking on the internet to get a couple of 8 inch pans. That do you guys think of the Smithey NO. 8 CAST IRON CHEF SKILLET?

                    Is this a good one? should I be looking at some other brand?

                    Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks

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                    calldoctoday
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                    #123

                    Chef If time were no issue, I would hold out & keep on the lookout for some old Belgium Cast Iron, although it is so nice, you just about hate to cook on it. I’ve got some of that stuff about 70 years old & still going strong. We used it daily for years & then I just thought I needed to let it rest a bit. My every day go to though is just some old of brand, made in America stuff including some Lodge that we have had for well over 40 years too & I would put up against any of that fancy modern stuff any day of the week for cooking ease, durability, no stick, you name it. Everything but light! For that Margaret still likes her old Stainless I got her a long time ago.

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                    • wdalyW wdaly

                      GWG8541 I smoked this bacon wrapped version a while back. It was great, but the sandwiches were even better.PXL_20210131_013213779.jpg

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                      calldoctoday
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                      wdaly Now that’s what I am talking about!

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                      • M MJBrubaker

                        Hi Guys

                        Just got done smoking meat loaf in lodge bread cast iron pans. Used 2 pans, 1lb of ground veal, 1lb lean ground beef , 1lb ground lamb and the usual of bread crumbs, onion , bell pepper, salt pepper, etc

                        Used hickory wood, 1 hour at 375 to 150

                        Great tasting!

                        The second loaf is wrapped in foil in a bag, easy meal done the road

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                        ND Mike
                        Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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                        #125

                        MJBrubaker that sounds great! I love a meatloaf sandwich the next day! Even cold! I use 3 lbs of ground meat when I make meatloaf. My kids love it. I’m lucky if there is 1 or 2 leftover pieces for that meatloaf sandwich the next day!

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                        • wdalyW wdaly

                          GWG8541 I smoked this bacon wrapped version a while back. It was great, but the sandwiches were even better.PXL_20210131_013213779.jpg

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                          ND Mike
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                          wdaly smoked meatloaf is great. That looks great!

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                          • wdalyW wdaly

                            GWG8541 I smoked this bacon wrapped version a while back. It was great, but the sandwiches were even better.PXL_20210131_013213779.jpg

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                            lkrfletcher
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                            wdaly Yum Yum

                            Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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                              calldoctoday I have some of that old enameled cast iron cookware that came from Holland. It was my grandmother’s I believe. When mom died last year, we found it out in the garage. It is cookware that was sold in supermarkets as premiums for shopping there.

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                              • johnsbrewhouseJ johnsbrewhouse

                                calldoctoday I have some of that old enameled cast iron cookware that came from Holland. It was my grandmother’s I believe. When mom died last year, we found it out in the garage. It is cookware that was sold in supermarkets as premiums for shopping there.

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                                #129

                                johnsbrewhouse I have a couple of those “Giveaways” of the past. Many are quality pieces and better than what they make today. Hoping that each time you use them it brings back great memories of your Mom. It happens to me every time I use one of those gems. I used some 80+ year old Bread/Potica(Slovenian Nut Roll) pans from my mom the other day. Yep, the mind was very active.

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                                  we homeschool our kids and also keep chickens so everyday our kids have eggs for lunch and they cook them in a lodge skillet we bought new about a decade ago. (cringe) After years of use its been fine enough, but doesn’t retain the non-stick that other old school ones do. Turn on the burner, plop a scoop of coconut oil in and by the time you wash the eggs it pretty much ready for action. We have glass cooktop and so long as you don’t scoot it around it doesn’t really scratch.

                                  Only time we have problems is when an impatient kid doesn’t let it preheat before they start cooking…grrr

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                                  • Ridley AcresR Ridley Acres

                                    we homeschool our kids and also keep chickens so everyday our kids have eggs for lunch and they cook them in a lodge skillet we bought new about a decade ago. (cringe) After years of use its been fine enough, but doesn’t retain the non-stick that other old school ones do. Turn on the burner, plop a scoop of coconut oil in and by the time you wash the eggs it pretty much ready for action. We have glass cooktop and so long as you don’t scoot it around it doesn’t really scratch.

                                    Only time we have problems is when an impatient kid doesn’t let it preheat before they start cooking…grrr

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                                    Ridley Acres Kids!!! Just have to keep trying that old saying: Patience is a virtue. It takes some very long to actually experience that thought.

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                                    • zbigjeffZ zbigjeff

                                      johnsbrewhouse I have a couple of those “Giveaways” of the past. Many are quality pieces and better than what they make today. Hoping that each time you use them it brings back great memories of your Mom. It happens to me every time I use one of those gems. I used some 80+ year old Bread/Potica(Slovenian Nut Roll) pans from my mom the other day. Yep, the mind was very active.

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                                      zbigjeff I have a piece that is well over 100 years old and wonder about all the memories made over meals cooked in that pan. Solid piece of CI.

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                                      • YooperDogY YooperDog

                                        zbigjeff I have a piece that is well over 100 years old and wonder about all the memories made over meals cooked in that pan. Solid piece of CI.

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                                        YooperDog I wonder the same things about some of the old houses I inspect. The histories, the tragedies, the happy times, the memorable meals served up, etc.

                                        “Never eat more than you can lift.”

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