A Lodge cast iron Dutch Oven should not be the only piece of cast iron kitchenware you have.

With
other choices such as cast iron grill pans, enamel Dutch Ovens, cast iron frying pans, and cast iron
teapots, there are a lot of different types of cooking vessels to fit any of your recipes, camping or at
home.

Some cast iron cookware isn’t made for use on an open flame. For example, enamel Dutch Ovens are
constructed for stovetop or oven use only. The Dutch Oven chef can cook a hearty beef stew on the
stove, or a chicken and rice casserole in the oven. With many colors and designs available, the enamel
Dutch Oven is stylish enough to go straight from the oven or stove to the table.

One of the most recognized pieces of cast iron cookware is the cast iron frying pan. Everybody knows it
doesn’t get any better than fried chicken cooked in grandma’s old cast iron fryer. Mix years of pan
seasoning with a little chicken fat and you get the best chicken gravy ever. The best part, you can take
the frying pan straight out of the kitchen and out to the campground for some home fries and sausage
over the open fire.

Another favorite is the cast iron teapot. Unlike other cast iron cookware, modern day cast iron teapots
are not used for boiling the water on direct heat. They are typically used to brew the tea and keep it hot
for long periods of time. Since cast iron retains heat very well, and radiates it evenly throughout the
pot, today’s cast iron teapot is used as more of a warming unit instead of a cooking unit.

Enamel Dutch Ovens and cast iron frying pans and teapots are just part of a cast iron kitchen’s
inventory. For outdoor cooking with the Lodge cast iron Dutch Oven, accessories such as a chimney, lid
lifter, and trivet are important. The chimney is used to prepare your coals for cooking, by stacking
several coals in the chimney, and using paper in the bottom, slowly burn the coals until a white surface
appears indicating they are ready for use.

The lid lifter is probably the most necessary accessory you can have. Since most lids only have a small
loop for a handle, it’s difficult to lift it while wearing heat resistant gloves. The lid lifter has a small
hooked end that slips easy through the loop, allowing the lid to be lifted safely. That’s when the trivet
comes into play. Sitting the lid on a trivet keeps it off the ground.

As you can see, there are several options to cast iron cooking. Find the way that best fits your lifestyle,
and if you keep your cast iron cookware in top notch condition, you will be enjoying its benefits for a
very long time.