Treasure Hunting - The Strangest Estate Sale, Ever!

We recently stopped by an estate sale. That's what they called it anyway. Both parents were alive and kicking. In fact, it was the strangest estate sale that we had ever been to. They had an amazing number of antiques and treasures that we could see anyway, but no customers. Their signs were not visible unless you were turning down their dirt road and the print was tiny, but this was not the strange part.

We learned more about the situation with their parents, and I think that the grown children were just overwhelmed by the circumstances that they found themselves living in. I don't think they were prepared for the enormity of the task at hand and therefore were unable to put forth the effort that would produce the best results.

I found this Griswold cast iron square pan #768 inside a Conex trailer right inside the door. The Conex was clean and well organized, but I didn't dare venture further inside the trailer for my own safety after a very strange warning from the son. This is where the strange came in. 

The pan is in great condition and after a good scrubbing I made a pan of cornbread. We paid $15 bucks for it which was apparently a great price. I had no idea!

I don't think that they should have been having an estate sale under the circumstances. I won't go into any more details. The world sure is a messed-up place!

Stay safe!

Mrs. Smith

Lodge 14" Cast Iron Wok...

Number One Bought me a present. I have wanted a Lodge cast iron wok for quite a while now and we finally found one in stock. I think that they make and 18" one, but the 14" is big enough. I can't imagine a larger wok fitting on my stove. 

I washed, dried and oiled it and now it is ready to go.

I decided that I would cook Chicken Lo Mein in my new wok as an easy first meal. We are still under construction here at the ranch, so it had to be quick and easy with very little clean up and it was. 

Sauté carrots, peppers, and celery in some oil until tender. Remove from the wok and set aside. 

Add more oil and throw in a heaping tablespoon of sugar, soy sauce, pepper flakes and sliced chicken. Sauté until chicken is cooked thoroughly. 

Add sliced onions, minced garlic and

broccoli. Cook until broccoli is tender.  

Add the vegetable mixture back into the chicken mixture.

Add cooked pasta.

Mix well.

Top with chopped green onions and serve.

The wok performed perfectly. I couldn't be happier with it. The pre-seasoned surface is awesome. Just like my Lodge bread pans. I just washed, dried and oiled it again when it cooled off. It's simple and easy to care for. I highly recommend the Lodge wok. 

Enjoy,

Mrs. Smith