I love my cast iron pan. I love that I can use it to cook anything, as long as I clean and season it properly afterwards. It has made me pancakes, omelettes, crepes, spinach, onions, mushrooms, steak, chicken, lamb, liver, and once, hearts.

Most of all, my cast iron has years of history baked into the metal. Every thing I’ve ever cooked, every meal alone, every dinner with friends, every spice and seasoning and failed experiment and “the best meatballs ever” have left something behind on that pan. I’ve invested in this simple pan and every time I use it, I get compounded returns.

What’s something simple that you love?