What to get the person who gave you everything

If you’re looking for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift, the Ironclad Pan Company has you covered.

This environmentally focused New Zealand start-up makes family heirloom cast iron cookware. Each product is designed and hand-made to be handed down—along with all of mum’s secret family recipes. A very clever gift idea for Mother’s Day.

Every one of Ironclad’s products are designed and hand-made right here in Aotearoa. The kiwi company is so confident in the quality of their cookware, each skillet comes with their unique 100-year guarantee cast in iron in its base. That’s commitment.  

In the box, your mum will receive a freshly poured cast iron skillet, with the contract cast in iron in the base of the pan. Mum will also receive an NZ made sauvignon grape seed seasoning oil, seasoning instructions, a cotton storage bag and, of course, the very official looking Three Generation Guarantee™. A fun read.

After the first season, mum will be holding a spectacular glowing golden pan. With lots of use, and the right care, the pan will get darker and richer over time. 

This clever Mother’s Day gift also comes with free access to the Ironclad Family Recipe Vault. A secure online platform where you and mum can upload and store all of your secret family recipes, videos, and photos. Ensuring your family’s cooking legacy is protected for generations to come.

Ironclad is a family company, one that was started alongside the global reaction to the health concerns around Teflon cookware. The founder, Kate Slavin, says, “We knew we wanted to make cookware that could be handed-down—the way family recipes are handed-down—but the health benefits of returning to cast iron cooking became a huge driver when the Teflon story came to light.”

Slavin, a mother of two, made a conscious decision for the company to return to older methods of manufacturing. “Previous generations had it right. Not only were the products better, the environmental impact was much lighter.” 

Every Ironclad skillet comes unseasoned. That was a deliberate choice, too. Slavin explained that having the chance to pre-season your skillet from scratch means that there is no chance of nasty additions that can be added during factory processes.

From skillets to coffee tumblers, from chopping boards to cookware, you’re sure to find something perfect for mum at ironcladpan.com

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