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Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Control Number: 2003112837 ISBN: 0-7645-3714-8 Manufactured in the United States of America 16 15 14 13 About the Author Tracy Barr has been a part of the For Dummies phenomenon for almost a decade. In that time, she has served as editor, editorial manager, writer, and consultant to folks who write and edit For Dummies books. Most recently, she helped write World War II For Dummies, with Keith D. Dickson, and Religion For Dummies, with Rabbi Mark Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman. She also is the coauthor of Latin For Dummies and Adoption For Dummies. An avid cook, she was introduced to cast iron as a young girl when her mother inherited a few pieces, and she has since made cast iron the workhorse of her own kitchen. Dedication To my husband, Larry, who likes everything I cook, and to my children — Adam, Sarah, Mary, and Alex — who are more honest. Author’s Acknowledgments I would like to thank the following people: From Lodge Manufacturing in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Jeanne Scholze and Bob Kellerman, who were very generous with their time and expertise; Gayle Allen-Grier, for the Tennessee milkshake recipe, and her husband, Robert, for the tip on how to get through Nashville without getting stuck in traffic. From Wiley: Editors Mike Baker and Esmeralda St. Clair, for the time and effort they gave to this project. Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our Dummies online registration form located at www.dummies.com/register/ . 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