LITTERS OF PUPS by Doris Mosier Pup collecting began for me in 1989 with a $30 green no-name purchased on the route 5 NY trail of antique store hopping. Since then, I’ve seen that these little…
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Routine Maintenance and Cleaning of Cast Iron Pans
Peeps, it is not that complicated. Don’t overthink it! Hand wash, dry thoroughly, protect the surface after cleaning. I made a little video a while back showing how I routinely clean my iron; you can take…
Griswold’s “Aunt Ellen” Booklets: Who Wrote Them?
I had read that Etta Moses had written the Griswold booklets with recipes,but I had my doubts. I knew that Griswold had both an advertising agency and presumably a marketing department; I found it more likely…
Cheater Herbed Parmesan Dinner Rolls
I’m a little embarrassed to share how I made this; it was that easy. I brought it to a friend’s house for a small gathering; it made a pretty presentation and was a hit. Another friend…
Cleaning Iron – Quick Fixes
CLEANING IRON—QUICK FIXES By Doris Mosier PROBLEM: BUILT UP CRUD & GREASE SOLUTION: LYE For one piece: You will need a plastic bag & easy off oven cleaner. Don’t get the unscented Easy off as it…
The Mystery of the Vintage Brown Beer Bottle Marked “WAGNER SIDNEY O” – Solved!
Some time ago, someone in one of the many cast iron Facebook groups posted a photo of a brown beer bottle, with raised lettering marked “Wagner” and “Sidney, O.” The person asked whether the bottle was…
Ask Mary: My Griswold vintage cast iron skillet is flaking!
Shirl’s Question: Shirl M. from Ann Arbor, Michigan sent in two photos of her large block logo Griswold no. 5 cast iron skillet, and said: “Hi,I purchased a set of Griswold pans from [a seller] a…
The Word from Doris: Understanding Griswold
UNDERSTANDING LOGOS AND OTHER CAST IRON COOKWARE TERMS FREQUENTLY USED By Doris Mosier Hopefully, this will take the mystery out of the confusion of Griswold’s many logos frequently referred to by collectors of Griswold. It is…