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Cast Iron Skillet

Here is a terrific informative article I browsed on the web the other day on Cast Iron Skillet:

The heavy cast iron skillet or frying pan into the oven for about 20 minutes to allow it to heat fully. Its probably at least 70 years old and possibly as much as a 100+ but I really have no way of knowing. Raise the oven temperature setting to about 250 F and remove the skillet. First the bulk of the cast iron cookware spreads the heat evenly throughout the cookware's surface allowing for even cooking. Remove the cast iron cookware from the oven and gently wipe away the excess shortening. Also I know almost nothing about the history of this pot. Maybe I should just go with completely stainless steel? I have one small stainless steel Calphalon skillet which works great too but it's small. In short it was not a very good day

I have never owned a piece of copper before and the education I am giving myself reading about proper care and maintenance of copper cookware is rather staggering. I am SO confused! Just bought the LC 10 and 12 inch skillets at 40% off amazon price (is that a good deal? ) , but still when I see the Lodge at a fraction of the cost I am considering and reconsidering. The heavy cast iron skillet or frying pan that just feels right. Edit: I was referring to the preseasoned Lodge, not their enamel coated line. Again place the frying pan into the oven for another 30 minutes. Very very disappointed. Oh, by the way, I have reservations about Lodge because I own the double griddle and only less than ten uses the griddle side is rusting a pain to deal with. Here are the instructions to perform the initial seasoning. But I think shepherd's pie

Season Your Cast Iron Cookware for Best ResultsThere is something about cooking on a cast iron skillet or frying pan does have someadvantages to note. Place the skillet or frying pan back into the oven at 250 F and leave it for about 30 minutes. The good news is that they had the yard sale in a barn so no one got wet (just very cold) . . My parents had a yard sale today. For those not in Maryland or not reading this the same day I posted it, please note that today it rained, was quite cold, and later on sleeted and finally snowed. Its probably at least 70 years old and possibly as much as a 100+ but I really have no way of knowing. Its apparent that the bottom of the pot was welded on after the sides were formed and I'm pretty sure its been a while since that

Here are the instructions to perform the initial seasoning. One thing that frightens people from the use of cast iron skillets and frying pans is that they have a tendency to stick. Again place the frying pan into the oven for about 20 minutes to allow it to heat fully. The ups of the LC to me is that: #1 I can cook acidic food (tomato based, vinegar reduction) without worrying about affecting the patina build-up, #2 it's enamel coating which supposedly is less sticky than the preseasoned Lodge, #3 it's pretty but this is trivial to me. Remove the cast iron cookware from the oven and gently wipe away the excess shortening. The heavy cast iron skillet or frying pan that just feels right. But I think shepherd's pie looks more rustic-ally (is that a word) appetizing in Lodge! I'm thinking about everyday use for eggs and omelettes, loves my Calphalon nonstick

Allows the cast iron cookware can be used to keep food warm as it takes quite awhile for the large chunk of metal to cool down. Then gently wipe the pan with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. Oh, by the way, I have reservations about Lodge because I own the double griddle and only less than ten uses the griddle side is rusting a pain to deal with. While a brand new cast iron skillet will probably not do well making eggs, after a surprisingly few uses, the eggs will come off quite easily. Lots of folks offer retinning, but almost no one offers a service that applies stainless steel. Again place the frying pan into the oven for about 20 minutes to allow it to heat fully. ARGH! Where should I put my money? Nervous about spending that much on LC, great deal or not

Oh, by the way, I have reservations about Lodge because I own the double griddle and only less than ten uses the griddle side is rusting a pain to deal with. For instance, copper is a great conductor of heat but a terrible general purpose material to cook in. I always dry it completely after washing by warming it on stovetop then coat is lightly with oil. One thing that frightens people from the use of cast iron skillets and frying pans is that they have a tendency to stick. The even better news is that I found something of interest at the yard sale! Specifically I found an old 8" cast iron skillet and a 6" copper sauce pan. Whether we all watched the Waltons too much, or if the food indeed tastes better, cast iron is a very popular method for cooking. . The good news is that they had the

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