I love my cast iron skillet!!!!! - Democratic Underground

Darth_Kitten

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:08 PM
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I love my cast iron skillet!!!!!

Got one for Christmas! :evilgrin:

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Cooley Hurd

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:09 PM
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1. Don't love it TOO much...

...especially when using it. Not fun to burn yourself "down there."

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supernova

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:10 PM
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2. Enjoy!

Cast iron is the best. Mine is my favorite pan. It's about 70 years old and still going strong. I make my eggs in it every morning.

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scarlet_owl

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:10 PM
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Don't forget to season it!

Cast iron is the only way to cook.

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supernova

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:17 PM
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7. Season and don't scour

Don't scour the thing, either. Just boil out the nasties and throw the water away. Reseason with oil (I use olive oil) and you're good to go again.

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liberalnurse

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Sat Dec-27-03 09:13 PM
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21. I also re-season my skillet.

Martha Stewart has a great approach. Use Kosher salt and oil....put into skillet liberally.(pour)...place in warm over...say 250 degrees....... keep in in there for several hours...cool; wipe out with paper towel.

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wryter2000

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:10 PM
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3. They are the best

Very good for making a Cajun roux.

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flamingyouth

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:11 PM
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4. We love ours too

We use it all the time. When I had anemia earlier this year, I cooked spinach in it every day. My doctor was amazed by how quickly I got better.

That skillet will last forever - enjoy it in good health!

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Padraig18

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:14 PM
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5. Cast-iron cookware rocks!

We have a Dutch oven, as well as a skillet, and love them both!

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eyesroll

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:16 PM
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6. Cast iron rules!

About the only thing we have trouble cooking in our skillet is eggs (the skillet is a year old and not quite non-stick, but it's getting there).

And the best thing? NO TEFLON!

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Darth_Kitten

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:21 PM
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9. My mom bought it for me!

YES!! no teflon, none of that horrible teflon/non-stick coating!! :bounce:

I've seasoned it twice today!! I scoured it(like it said), spread shortening all over it, and baked it. !!

it's a nice deep brown already. :bounce:

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Democrats unite

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:20 PM
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8. Best thing in the world for making cornbread!

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Darth_Kitten

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:24 PM
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10. got a recipe?

for your cornbread? :)

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BlackVelvetElvis

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:24 PM
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11. I think you're supposed to season it first

Does anyone else know? I have one over 50 years old and it makes great cornbread.
After you wash it, make sure to coat the inside with oil (spray on does good) so it doesn't rust.

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proud patriot

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:28 PM
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12. I got a new pots and pans set

I love them :hi:

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Darth_Kitten

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:32 PM
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13. Congrats!!!

Edited on Sat Dec-27-03 07:37 PM by Darth_Kitten

Cool!!! :bounce: :hi:

I wanted some new kitchen odds and sods and I got some new utensils, some dish towels and placemats,etc. as part of my Christmas gifts. :evilgrin:

Got a new country cookin' cookbook, too!! "Santa" was very generous to me this year. :)

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proud patriot

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Sat Dec-27-03 08:23 PM
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19. I packed up a box for a yard sale

out with the old in with new :hi:

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:33 PM
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14. My doctor said always to cook with cast iron

She said women get a lot of the iron they need by using cast iron cookware. There was no iron deficiency in women when cast iron ruled in the kitchen, according to her.

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ldoolin

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:35 PM
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15. Got three of 'em

Small, medium, and large. Great for cooking nice fissh, rabbitses, and eggses.

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ScrewyRabbit

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Sat Dec-27-03 07:58 PM
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16. Yes, you get more iron in your diet cooking with cast iron

And in my experience it's the only thing you can use for proper cajun blackened meat. You heat it up in the oven first, then when it's good and hot you take it out and put it on the flame. Awesome...

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Malva Zebrina

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Sat Dec-27-03 08:06 PM
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17. I've got one but hardly use it

for no good reason. ACtually, I dislike the teflon coated skillet that is all warped up and whose telfon coating is all scratched up. Someone told me never to wash the iron skillet out--but to swipe it out with alcohol instead. :shrug: Is that a good practice? I know to coat it with oil and then bake it. But is it true to never wash it? Only swipe it out with alcohol?

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Dec-27-03 08:18 PM
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18. Season it with...

Peanut Oil. Peanut Oil has the highest flash point of all the oils, which makes for the best seasoning layer going. Do not use Alcohol, period. It is a solvent and will remove the seasoning. Use hot water and a green meanie to scrub it. No steel wool, no soap. Once you are done cleaning it, heat the pan, pour in a small amount of peanut oil, spread it around with a wadded up paper towel, wipe out and leave a coating of oil on it.

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ldoolin

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Sat Dec-27-03 09:00 PM
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20. Wash it

I wash mine the normal way with dish soap. Wash them by hand only, not in a dishwasher. I've never heard of using alcohol but it sounds like it would remove the seasoning and I wouldn't try it.

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