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What non-standard sizes do you use? (lemmy.world)
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Was just browsing Lodge cast iron, wondering if there are some pieces I should splurge on. Are there non-standard pieces people actually use? Normally it’s just me for dinner but my two teens are back summers

I have the three standard skillets that I use frequently, with lids I use occasionally. I got the small Dutch oven thinking it would be good for beans, veggies, maybe a small bread loaf, but have to admit I’ve never used it.

What about

  • the minis, like 5” or 6.5” - do you actually do like individual apple crisp or anything? Which size is actually useful? How many?
  • tall frying pan - I’ve been afraid to try frying, but is this significantly safer than the regular skillet, for fish or something? Or should I just stick to the air fryer? Do people use this?
  • does anyone like the baking pan or cookie sheet? Do you use it enough to be worthwhile?
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have a ~29cm pan that's maybe 3cm too big for large electric stove elements so it's well seasoned except on the outer 3cm where it can get a bit sticky. I've considered buying one of those tiny pans because it would be perfect for cooking 2 or 3 eggs, which is basically the only thing I use the pan for.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Here’s my favorite breakfast, when my teens are here

  • brown a package of breakfast sausage in the 12” skillet
  • add a bunch of butter to the 10”, then half a package of hash brown
  • salt and pepper
  • layer of corn or diced peppers or spinach or something
  • layer the meat
  • make 6 nests, and crack eggs in each. More pepper. Sometimes sriracha
  • cover and cook until the egg whites are solid

I have no idea what you call it but I like the layers and its a full breakfast in a slice. The 10” skillet is perfect size for three of us, and no measuring.

Years ago I would have added a layer of cheese, so this is “healthy”, relatvely