Frying and sauting steaks, fish, and other foods in a skillet may seem like a simple procedure, but with a careful eye to the different techniques, one can easily make a dish go from ordinary to extraordinary. In Mastering the Skillet, A. D. Livingston demonstrates that if you enjoy good eating and take pleasure in your cooking, a skillet may be the only pan you need. Cast-iron pans are a favorite for Livingston and he shares all of his favorite cast-iron cooking recipes in this book. Livingston also goes into complete detail for seasoning and care for one of the world's most perfect skillets. With chapters on: * Skilletmanship * Beef and pork * Burgers * Poultry and fowl * Venison and game * Fish and shellfish * Skillet vegetables * Skillet breads * Breakfasts * Skillet gravy * Cast-Iron Skillet Specialties Featuring more than 150 delicious recipes--with complete, easy-to-follow cooking instructions for such treats as Sumac Trout, Cross Creek Crackling Bread, Versatile Venison Burgers, Steaks Cognac, and Sopchoppy Pancakes--A.D. Livingston's Mastering the Skillet is ideal for both novice and advanced chefs.