I'm reading through your Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook and I wanted to  add another reason to have a cast iron skillet: It helps combat anemia and iron deficiency. No kidding! Here's proof: http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/does-cooking-cast-iron-pots-and-pans-add-iron-our-food. 

I am enjoying the cookbook and can't wait to try a few recipes. 

Best wishes!

Saragrace

Ready to give cooking in your cast iron skillet a try and get some iron in your diet? Here's a recipe that's perfect for memorial day weekend. These baked potatoes are a great addition to your backyard barbecue. 

Cast Iron Baked Potatoes

From The Hillbilly Housewife Cast Iron Cookbook

• Medium sized baking potatoes
• Oil
• Seasoning salt (Or any other seasoning you normally use with potatoes.)

After cleaning potatoes, cut them in half lengthwise.

Add oil to cold cast iron skillet.

Sprinkle seasoning salt evenly over the oil to preferred taste. 

Place potatoes, cut side down, in oil. Put cold skillet into cold oven and turn to 400 degrees.

After 15 minutes, turn oven down to 350. Cook potatoes for 30-45 minutes. A fork should go easily into the potatoes.

Serve plain or with your favorite baked potato toppings.

I fix 1 medium sized potato per person if there aren't a lot of other sides, one potato half per person when there's a lot of other food to choose from.