'Made In America' Skillets: State-Shaped Cookware

The Huffington Post  |  By Posted: 05/ 1/2012 5:31 pm

Have you ever wanted sunny-side up eggs shaped like Florida? How about a California shaped cake? Combining America’s enduring patriotism and endless love of food, Madison, Wisc.-based FeLion Studios has created “Made in America” cast iron skillets and frying pans, each shaped like a different state from the Lower 48 (sorry, Hawaii and Alaska).

The creator of the “Made in America” line is Alisa Toninato, who has a background in metal sculpting and pattern making. Her creations run from $200 to $2,500 depending on the size of the state, since all of the states are made to scale. California and Texas, for example, are large enough to have two handles.

Each skillet also comes with a custom made magnetic hanger that will allow you to display your pans on the wall. Dedicated foodies can create different geographical compositions using the pans. Some might opt for the “Midwestern Region”, while the truly dedicated may construct the monstrous -- and expensive -- 48 state, 500 pound “Made In America” display.

The skillets can be purchased at the FeLion Studios website.

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Have you ever wanted sunny-side up eggs shaped like Florida? How about a California shaped cake? Combining America’s enduring patriotism and endless love of food, Madison, Wisc.-based FeLion Studios...
Have you ever wanted sunny-side up eggs shaped like Florida? How about a California shaped cake? Combining America’s enduring patriotism and endless love of food, Madison, Wisc.-based FeLion Studios...
 
 
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04:33 PM on 05/03/2012
Good for her but a little pricey.
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blurredmolly
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02:48 PM on 05/02/2012
boy, what could you cook with Rhode Island?
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HowlingVoyager
The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy
02:02 PM on 05/02/2012
If all of the state pans are made to scale, I only have one question: What could you possibly cook with Rhode Island? I tried finding it in the above picture, but could barely see the handle... I think.

Toast and glaze one pecan, maybe?

That said, a bit pricey but a wonderfully fun idea for the kitchen.
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cameron d
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01:08 PM on 05/02/2012
A tad pricey for me, but I totally love the idea.
10:29 AM on 05/02/2012
GREAT STUFF ALISA! and we'd love to have this maker on www.custommade.com.
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mrh85
10:02 AM on 05/02/2012
I like the idea, but $2,500 for Texas?!?! That is absurd.
09:54 AM on 05/02/2012
These are adorable, but have you seen the prices?! $1500 for California, and the Rhode Island is about 2 inches x 2 inches. WOW!