{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beer and Iron","title":"Why I Fell in Love with Cast Iron","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1113,"description":"Beer & Iron – Episode 1: Why I Fell in Love with Cast IronWelcome to Beer and Iron—where we talk about real cast iron cooking and share recipes with beer as an ingredient.In this debut episode of Beer & Iron, Sulae shares the deeply personal story behind the cast iron skillets that started it all — a three‑piece Wagner’s 1891 set gifted by Granddaddy, complete with a handwritten cornbread recipe tucked between the pans. What begins as a simple kitchen memory unfolds into a legacy of family, flavor, and the rituals that keep traditions alive.You’ll hear how a hot skillet, a little butter, and a splash of beer come together to create Granddaddy’s unforgettable cornbread — plus a full step‑by‑step walkthrough so you can make it at home. Along the way, Sulae explores why cast iron cooking feels like both a craft and a connection to the people who came before us.Recipe: https://beerandiron.com/cast-iron-grandaddys-cornbread-recipeIn this episode:The story of Granddaddy’s skillets and the recipe discovered after his funeralHow cast iron became a lifelong obsession (and why the house leans a little that direction)The full deep‑dive into Granddaddy’s cornbread techniqueBeer in cornbread: why it works, what to use, and what to avoidReflections on family, memory, and the traditions that season our kitchensRecipe Featured:  Granddaddy’s Cast Iron Cornbread (beer‑enhanced or “dry” version)Links & Extras: Print the recipe and explore more cast iron creations at BeerandIron.com. Share your cornbread results and join the conversation — there’s always room for one more at our table.Keep your skillet hot and your stories on tap.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/k5YaMxaU3PiAjusHwCUeGc9ZlQT6XOFYyhirg2EBti4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjk5/MzljOTEzY2I4Njcw/MGQxZjBlNmE0ODAw/M2M4Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}