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{Giveaway} Five Piece Lodge Cast Iron Cookware Set

You know what’s blacker than Black Friday? Beautiful, glistening, well seasoned cast iron cookware.

Oh, yeah, baby. Screw waiting in line for some discount plastic crap or overpumped electronica that’ll be in a landfill in 6 months anyway. If you must shop, shop for something hewn from the living, molten rock of Earth. Something hefty enough to stop a bullet. Something that holds heat so well a steak will tremble and bow down before it. Something you can pass down to your grandbabies. Something strong and heavy and black enough to rival Black Friday itself.

Shop for cast iron. Something like this Lodge Five Piece Cast Iron Cookware Set. Or better yet, don’t shop at all. Enter to win this set without even having to even put on your pants. Hey, I have a three-year-old. I am well aware of how overblown pants are as a “thing” in our society.

Lodge Cast Iron Giveaway

Thankful, Joyful, Turkeyful, etc.

You may remember this set from the recent post on Skillet Brussels Sprouts. I couldn’t get it out of my head, but I couldn’t justify buying it for myself, given that I really do have quite enough cast iron, thank you very much.

Solution: Giveaway!

You see, as I type this post it’s Thanksgiving evening and I’ve had a few glasses of my husband’s excellent homebrew, so I’m feeling all “I love you, man!” towards my readers (except for the douche-waffles, but we are ignoring them). It is a screaming blessing to be the girl behind the keyboard of this blog, to be able to connect with, and inspire, and be inspired by other gardeners and productive homemakers. It is an honor to learn from you and to share what I’ve learned, and to help connect questions to answers.

So, this Thanksgiving I thought I’d give thanks for my readers by giving cast iron, which is – as we all know – the heaviest way to give thanks.

Enter To Win

Update: This contest is now over. Congratulations to winner Benita, who is “thankful that my 28 yr old niece was able to come home for Thanksgiving. She recently finished up radiation from her 3rd major diagnose of cancer since she was 23.”

To win this five piece set of Lodge cast iron, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what you are thankful for this holiday season.

This set includes a 10-inch griddle (excellent for pancakes, crepes, etc.), an 8-inch and 10-inch skillet (excellent for, well, everything) and a 5-Quart Dutch oven with lid (necessary for No Knead Bread). It’s a pretty awesome starter set of cast iron. There is very, very little you couldn’t cook on these pieces, and I say this as someone who cooks on cast iron about three times a day.

And look, I know I don’t have to convince you guys – you already know this – but nonstick is bullshit, ok? It’s not good for you or the people you feed (kids? grandma?). It turns out inferior food, and it scratches if you glare at it strongly enough. And according to the Environmental Working Group, “Toxic fumes from the Teflon chemical released from pots and pans at high temperatures may kill pet birds and cause people to develop flu-like symptoms (called “Teflon Flu” or, as scientists describe it, “Polymer fume fever”).”

Cast iron when well seasoned is also pretty dang nonstick but it doesn’t give you flu-like symptons. It just slightly boosts the iron content of your food which is, unless you are very atypical and drink liver smoothies for breakfast, a very good thing. It also goes from stove to oven to table without missing a beat and will help you cook like you really mean it.

So leave a comment and enter to win. I want to buy someone these cast iron pans.

Fine Print Stuff

This giveaway is for the cookware set described here. Contest entirely self-sponsored by Northwest Edible Life (that’s me!). Contest open until Thursday, December 5th 8 PM PST. Winner will be contacted by email. Contest open to residents of the US only, due to shipping costs. Sorry international readers. I still love you, but cast iron is really, really heavy. Fulfillment of prize via Amazon.com. One entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Void where prohibited by law, blah blah blah. Best of luck everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving, all y’all. Thanks for being the best readers a blogger could hope for.

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  2. I am thankful that even though we were all sick but one person; that even though we didn’t have the money til the last minute; that even though I am getting an f in at least one my classes (cause I’ve been sick with a sinus thing), that I fought the turkey that wouldn’t die and I won; through fortitude ,the sniffles, and with perseverance. Dag nab it ! We had barely any turkey but we had success with the green bean casserole ,which was the real reason for thanksgiving this year. And we did it all with a lot of prayer which is, I’m pretty sure, the only reason at all we had any turkey at all. When that thing popped out I was sure there was no hope. It was burnt and shriveled and the most horrible holiday turkey you could ever see. But under the burnt it turned out to be very good and surprisingly flavorful. Ya win some ya lose some haha.

  3. I would so love to win this set as I have a son who is wanting my Cast Iron and keeps bugging me for some of mine so if I won this set it would so make his Christmas and mine LOL I would no longer be afraid that I will go to use my dutch oven and not be there LOL. Thank You for the chance to win and if I do not Congrats to whoever does. God Bless!!!

  4. I am so very thankful for the health of my family. We’ve had several extended family health issues over the last year or so and it is a relief to have seen everyone through.

  6. I’m super thankful for the internet. I can read these blogs and keep in touch easy peasy. *don’t go sending me the lots and pans. I live in Paris and the shipping… Ooh la la.

  7. I am thankful for family of the heart and biological family. Not mutually exclusive, but my heart family is much larger. :-). After spending the last year making huge life changes and starting over completely, I can honestly say I have been blessed. I KNOW I am loved and supported. What a wonderful feeling, especially since I offer the same in return. Life is SO sweet, even with the challenges.

  8. I’m thankful to be able to spend thanksgiving this year with my family, including my dad and uncle who are both battling cancer. I’m thankful for many many things, but for my family, my kiddos, that is number one.

  11. It’s been a rough year (or 5), but I still have so much stuff to be thankful for. My remaining kids are healthy and doing well, and so is my mom. I have my little piece of property and the beasties (sheep, milk goats, chickens & a guard alpaca). The car is still running. I’ve managed to lose 25 pounds this year (after holding steady despite my best efforts for the last 20 years), and my blood pressure is back to normal. All good things!

    And I want to say Thanks for the pie crust recipe the other day! I did it with bourbon (both pumpkin and peach pies) and it was spectacular. I’m kicking myself for never having thought to substitute something else for the vodka (can’t use it). Everyone raved.

  12. I am most thankful for my family this year. I had some health related issues this year, and they really helped me out in every way possible.

  14. I am very thankful for my husband of 34 years, my three awesome and talented daughters and my two beautiful grandchildren. Having them around me makes my life joyous and blessed.

  15. I am very thankful for my family and my friends, they have always been there when I needed them and have helped me through the hardest times in my life.

  16. Someone else said this – but it is so true. SOCKS – I am so grateful for socks…warm socks without holes are heavenly.

  21. I’m thankful to live in a country where I can commune with family and friends, enjoying love, laughter, and a bountiful harvest around the table in that sacred place that we call home. <3

  22. I am thankful for my wonderful family, of course. And for the little girl I watch 5 days a week, I only have boys so she is a double blessing. I’m also thankful for her Mother, partly because she pays me to watch her daughter, but also because she shares her daughter with me and because she is my friend as well.

  27. After losing my Dad earlier this year, I really thankful for the family that I have left.

  28. I am thankful for the wonderful man in my life. We each know what it is to lose everything you own (due to mother nature-fire, flood) and realize that “stuff” doesn’t fill your heart. He brings laughter and love back into my life. He COOKS! We are overjoyed and our home if full of love. Given that we could use some replacement cast iron!

  29. I am thankful for my neighbors (anytime one offers you fresh venison delivered to your door is a good time!) I thankful for a warm house and a large garden!

  30. I’m thankful for heat, for heated water, for hot coffee (can you tell I’m cold? ;-), for my family, for my health, and for your inspiration and humor. I love your writing style, and the fact that you grow so much on your 1/3 acre. That’s about what we have also. AND we are now allowed to have hens in our backyards! Now, if I can just convince my husband it’s a good idea!

    Thanks again for all you share with us. You are making a difference!

  31. Why am I thankful for this holiday season? Because I get to see the magic all over again through the eyes of my 16 month old son. <3

  33. I am thankful that my children and I were able to move back to the small city where I grew up; now they have such a close relationship with their grandma!

  34. I am thankful this year for the health of my new granddaughter, and my job as an ER nurse that l love!

  35. I Am thankful for the daily simple joys of life. The sunrise, the moments before, little birds chirping their songs, watching my neighbor’s chickens so excited to greet the new day. These things make me happy and thankful.

  36. I am thankful for the right to be free. Free to think and believe in what I want. I am thankful for the wonderful joy that God has given to me to love; my two cats. I am thankful to still be alive after my ex-husband was responsible for killing me.

  37. I’m grateful that I live in such a bountiful, beautiful part of the country, the northern Hudson Valley of New York. And Lodge cast iron rocks – I have a 12″ skillet that I got as a gift when I was 17 and I’m still using it 34 years later!

  39. I am thankful that I don’t have breast cancer – both my mom and one sister have been diagnosed in the past 3 years with it.

  41. What an amazing giveaway. I’m thankful for my CSA and all the cooking challenges it has given me. I cook according to my box, so Thanksgiving dinner included a potato and sweet potato gratin and maple glazed carrots, and stuffing with share shallots. I’m happy to know my farmer, have food from my garden and cook well for my family. These pots would be great.

  42. My youngest son will be 21 on Wednesday…he just asked me for my vintage cast iron. I told him
    He would have to wait until I was gone for that…lol…he has taken such an active interest in cooking…this set would be perfect for him.
    I am Thankful for the wonderful weekend we had together…my nest was full and for that I am eternally grateful. Everyone is leaving today…we had a wonderful time.

  43. I’m thankful that I’ve lived long enough to appreciate what’s good about growing old, namely, grandchildren.

  44. I’m thankful for each day with my sons. my youngest is autistic with a few other special things thrown in,he has a huge heart and a winning smile-this year he donated 10″ of hair for “cancer kids” even though he was horribly bullied and attacked-because “it was the right thing to do,so they(cancer kids) could smile,he’s donated and will donate toys so other kids can smile and play too. My eldest is a fine young man, with a huge heart, my gentle giant who will not only give his shirt to those in need-but will add pants too just in case,who is so loving to his little brother and a “rock” for me,while i am going thru illness and a divorce. No matter how wrong my life goes or how short it may turn out to be-i am thankful for every day the Creator has given me to love and be loved by these wonderful young men.

  45. I’m thankful for the bountiful and beautiful earth. Oh, and for this blog with the giveaway cast iron set, and thankful that I might win it!

  46. I’m thankful for family, friends, and that while driving down a bumpy steep hill, my Vegan Thanksgiving Stuffed Pumpkin remained on the seat and ended up at dinner intact.

  47. If you ask my two young daughters what they are thankful for they instantly answer, “friends and family.”. The more I think about it the more I agree with them – I am so thankful for the people in my life.

  48. I am thankful that I was able to learn how to can this year. I have a wonderful coworker that was more than happy to show me the ropes. I can’t wait to plant my garden this spring!

  49. I don’t mean this in an ass-kissing way at all, but I am really thankful for bloggers like you. I don’t comment frequently, but I’ve learned so much from reading your blog. I started serious gardening in the PacNW, where your tips were so helpful. Now my husband and I are a year and a half into a small organic farm in northern MI. I still come back to your blog all the time for entertainment, cooking and canning inspiration, and gardening and organizational information. Thank you so much for making all this amazing content available to your readers for free! Your no-nonsense attitude and “adult” language are pros as well. 🙂

  50. I am thankful for all the blessings in my life (family, work, love, art) but also for the tough times. Both have shaped me into who I am today!