SKILLET SENSE
No cooking tool does as much, as well, as the good old-fashioned cast-iron skillet.
Cast iron has been a preferred choice for cooks around the world for centuries, beginning with the horsemen of ancient Mongolia (a culture which knew something about simple, straightforward cooking), expanding during the industrial revolution in England and Holland (where the first forges created pans that look much like today’s models) and continuing on the American frontier, where the black skillet was a staple of every cook set, kitchen or hearth.
From quick-searing thin and delicate strips of tenderloin for one minute to simmering a tough flank steak all afternoon, or from building a hearty pan stew for a hot meal on a cold winter’s evening to browning ground venison for
