Now That It's Ready

Yesterday we seasoned cast iron cookware. Today we'll talk about how to use it.

In general, iron is a protective metal. Want your family and loved ones to be safe? Prepare a dish cooked in cast iron. Comfort food works well.

Are you worried about someone's actions? Do you fear they are on the wrong path and need to stop? Again, cook something in cast iron. For this type of spell you need to think of an irate woman bashing her husband in the head with a skillet. Try to use a basic recipe without too many ingredients.

Are you feeling adventurous? Do you long for something new and exciting? Want to travel? Again, cook something in cast iron. Why? Cast iron is often used for campfire cooking. The best dish for creating adventure would be wild game or fish.

Want romance? Cook something spicy in your skillet. Stir the flames of passion while mixing peppers.

Longing for a simple life? Have things gotten too complicated or technical for you? Make biscuits or corn bread. You can't get much more basic and old fashioned than cast iron.

You can dedicate your cookware to deity. Fire god/desses would be a good choice, like Hestia, Vesta, Oya, Brigid, or if your husband does some of the cooking, Mars. If you're more into elementals, fire and earth are obvious choices, or in a Chinese system, fire, earth, and metal. Dragons come to mind, too. But remember fairies don't like iron.

Pots are the modern day cauldron. Stir with a wooden spoon and you've got a handy wand. Stir clockwise to bring things to you and counter-clockwise to push things away. Never cook when you are angry.  All your rage goes into the food.

Tomorrow- the kitchen garden.