I made a casserole tonight in mine.
In another pan cook potatoes in salted water. (start these first, you will cream them and use as topper like shepherds pie)
Brown ground beef in iron skillet, add onions, salt and pepper. When brown add garlic, basil & sprinkle with flour and stir. Then add a small can of tomato paste and can of green beans with liquid. Add evap milk, sir until blended and thick. (I used to just add a can of undiluted tomato soup and drained green beans but I am into simpler ingredients now). Top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted.
I season meats with salt, pepper and garlic powder and brown well on each side in skillet that is on med high, reduce heat to low after browning and cook stove top or oven until desired doneness. chicken, steak, pork chop, etc. Fry anything you want in one and if you want something deep fried invest in a deeper skillet or a dutch oven or sauce pan.
I bake biscuits, corn bread and sometimes yeast bread in it. In fact, there is not much I don't cook in mine.
Cast iron is the gift you can get from your grandparent and give to your grandchild and most of it worth having is made in USA.
Don't soak it and don't put in dishwasher.
