[MR] big cast iron pot/cauldron?

[Betty Eyer]

I would like to second that.  I have two of these
which I have used for various demos including the
Celtic Festivals, and I make Brunswick Stew every year
for Halloween in my back yard in my big one.  They are
lovely and practical and much less expensive than
those available through any other mail order I have
seen.

Remember to warm cast iron slowly or it can crack. 
These things are two expensive to ruin. (Sorry, that
was the mom in me running amuk).

--- hlf at virginia.edu wrote:
>  
> > Does anyone out there know where a large cast iron
> pot/cauldron might be obtained?  It's for someone
> who does cooking demos over hearth or open fire
> (non-SCA).  The largest she has is only 4 qts., and
> she
> > needs something large enough to cook for both a
> group of children and their families for a
> demo/class she is giving in July.
> > 
> > Or if someone out there in the Maryland/DC area
> has such that she could borrow, she'd be forever
> grateful.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > -Elisabeth
>  
> Master Finnr in Caer Mear sells *very* nice iron
> pots.  These are
> cast with legs (in case you don't want to hang it
> from a tripod or
> whatever) and include lid.  He only carries on hand
> the smaller 
> sizes (1-2 qt), but can order and have shipped pots
> up to 25 gallons.
> (Note that that's "Imperial" gallons, slightly
> smaller than US
> measure.  My "4 Gallon" pot (still in the box, but
> one of these 
> lifetimes...  sigh...) is actually rated to be 9.9
> US quarts.)
> 
> I'm in Isenfir (Charlottesville, Va.) which may be a
> trifle 
> inconvenient for someone in the Maryland/DC area,
> but I'd be
> willing to loan my pot if arrangements can be made,
> and/or I 
> can forward your request to Master Finnr (as I don't
> believe 
> he's subscribed to the list).
> 
> Let me know if I can be of service!
> 
> --Landi
>
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