Jolene, Please Don’t Take My Pan

29 Saturday Mar 2025

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cooking, cornbread, skillet, cast iron, beans, baking, cooking, husbands, birthdays, marriage, cornbread, skillet, cast iron, beans, husbands, marriage birthdays, baking, dinner, food

I’ve often wished I had an 8” cast iron skillet but every time I’m in a store and think of it all I can find are six and ten-inch ones, and I already have those. I finally decided to look online. There were tons of them in all sizes. Focusing on the 8” brought up an interesting assortment.

Glancing through them I noticed odd writing on the bottom of one. Upon checking further, I saw there were all kinds of designs on the bottom of the skillets, like the Dutton Ranch from the movie series Yellowstone. There were several about Dolly Parton, including a small one in the shape of a guitar.

There are some interesting misunderstandings and events involved with cast iron skillets like don’t ever sandblast your wife’s cookware to surprise her. That might get you a reaction you don’t want regardless of your wonderful intentions. One husband would be happy to advise you about that.

Always check with the owner of the box of old stuff you are about to donate. That rustic old cast iron skillet might be a family heirloom and it could be worth a lot of money, especially if it’s Griswold Spider! Jenny feels bad about getting rid of her husband’s grandmother’s skillet.

I heard about a lady who found one in a water trough at a farm. She knew who it had to belong to so she restored it and gave it back to the farmer’s mother, who said, “I wondered where that went to. I’ve been feeding the cats out of it for years.” (Homesteading Today.)

Some dos and don’ts: don’t put them in the dishwasher. One helpful husband already tried that. He doesn’t recommend it. Mild soap, however, will not ruin it, just be sure to dry it thoroughly and oil it. You can use metal utensils, they are preferred. If the skillet has been properly seasoned it’s okay to cook acidic foods. If it hasn’t been, you may have to redo it.

When I saw the skillet with one of Dolly Parton’s song titles on it I started laughing. Naturally, my husband wanted to know what was so funny. I showed it to him and he started laughing with me. Since my birthday is in March he said, “Happy Birthday!” So I am a year older, he didn’t have to put any effort into my birthday present, and I have a new skillet that says, “Jolene, please don’t take my pan.”

P.S. We had beans and cornbread the other night for dinner and Jolene did not take my pan. Or my man!!!

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Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride Among the Elk

05 Wednesday Mar 2025

Posted by June in Places

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elk, elk refuge, excursions, horse drawn sleighs, horses, Jackson Hole, Refuge, rides, rides among the elk, sleighs, wildlife, Yellowstone

A few years ago we took the horse-drawn sleigh ride onto the 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge near Jackson, WY. It was the economy trip, $12 each if I remember correctly. It was fun. These rides run from December to March or April, depending on the snow and when the elk start going back into the higher elevations. The ride goes through right the elk. They don’t pay much attention to the wagon and its load.

After some brutal Wyoming winters, they started feeding elk for their survival. This also helped keep the elk off the ranches. 7000-9000 elk winter on the Refuge which was established in 1912. There are almost 1600 acres of open water and marshlands, 47 different mammals, and nearly 175 species of birds. I love the elk but thoroughly enjoy seeing the birds and the marshlands, as well.

Wildlife conservation is at the heart of what makes the National Elk Refuge unique and unparalleled in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem but says it can’t continue in the same way because of a deadly disease that spreads when elk congregate. Hopefully, they will figure out how to preserve these beautiful creatures and their surroundings.

Presently, there are all kinds of variations to the rides, from the economy, now $18 @, and up. Pick-up service is available, dinner excursions, etc. The beautiful Visitor’s Center at the edge of Jackson Hole and National Wildlife Art Center, both have the current info. Don’t miss this chance to see some of Wyoming’s best. It’s a good addition to next winter’s bucket list.

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