Thread: Cast iron?

Originally Posted by MW76

So this thread inspired me and i started looking for old cast iron pans. Two weeks ago at my girlfriends parents cabin up north i found a tiny Griswold (6"?) beneath the stove.. asked the GF about it and she spoke to her mother. Well we're going back up north this weekend and i was told there are 4 Griswolds, of various sizes, and i can grab em all. I believe they were her grandparents pans. I'm pumped! Pics to follow..

Congratulations and welcome to a whole other way of cooking! Just like with straight razors, it's very different from what you are used to but with patience you will learn to not only use those heirlooms to but to love using them.

I will say this. While I'm sure that you and your lovely girlfriend will either stay just that or possible tie the knot. If something should ever cause the two of you to part ways, please at least offer to return the heirlooms to her or her family. The offer may be rejected, but at least you would have made it in good faith.

Knowing how much I treasure family heirlooms; When my future bride and I were dating and had decided to marry she asked my father if he would give her my grandfather's wedding ring for her to give to me.

Dad said yes; on one condition, if things don't work out, the ring comes back here!

Dad passed before the divorce so I have that ring here waiting for when my son decides to marry and if he and his lovely bride to be would want the ring for my son to wear the same condition that dad gave all those years ago will be repeated.

Enjoy that vintage heirloom cast iron and post pictures of their journey