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[ronott1]

Years ago people threw their cast iron cookware out. I got my small frying pan out of a skip. Good cast iron cookware is expensive now.

I found a good set at Costco here! Tramontena

It was this set but did not cost as much

 

[FortCluck]

At that same grocery store I got really nice mason jar glasses with handles for only $6.99. It was a whole kit I ended up with 20 glasses for only $13 and some change

 

[N F C]

I actually got mine for a great deal at the grocery store...

It came with 3 different sized skillets and it was supposed to be $69.99 (half off), but whoever made the sign misprinted it and it said $9.99. I showed the people at the grocery store and they honored that price plus quickly took down the sign

It would be hard to pass up a deal like that

 

[Shadrach]

I found a good set at Costco here! Tramontena

It was this set but did not cost as much

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That's not too bad a price. The last time I looked a heavy weight skillet was about 50 Euros here. I have a cast iron stew pot with lid that got badly burnt. I should get it cleaned up really.

 

[Shadrach]

Well, I'm at the stove again feeling hungry. I've already had supper so this will be supper No 2.
Having half a day taken out of my normal routine has proven to be a bit of a problem.
It would be okay in the summer months but in winter the daylight is gone way too quickly to get what I want to do done. Mostly I've done what needs to be done in the mornings and had the rest of the day to potter about.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Good grief, I would be lost without a good quality very sharp knife in the kitchen. I have two. One big one and one small one.
I like cast iron, or proper steel cookware. I have a few of stainless steel pots and that's about it. I used to have one of those hand blender thingies but it burnt out mixing a nut roast.

I know, I know. It's pretty ridiculous. I'm slowly learning how to be a real adult

I have some cast iron, but I haven't quite figured out how to use it properly. Between the seasoning and not being able to wash it with soap...Need to keep reading and trying I guess.

I found a good set at Costco here! Tramontena

It was this set but did not cost as much

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Mine are very similar if not the same! They even have the red handle covers

 

[FortCluck]

Well, I'm at the stove again feeling hungry. I've already had supper so this will be supper No 2.
Having half a day taken out of my normal routine has proven to be a bit of a problem.
It would be okay in the summer months but in winter the daylight is gone way too quickly to get what I want to do done. Mostly I've done what needs to be done in the mornings and had the rest of the day to potter about.

Sometimes I have supper #3 depends on how hard I work

 

[FortCluck]

I know, I know. It's pretty ridiculous. I'm slowly learning how to be a real adult

I have some cast iron, but I haven't quite figured out how to use it properly. Between the seasoning and not being able to wash it with soap...Need to keep reading and trying I guess.

Mine are very similar if not the same! They even have the red handle covers

Seasoning them is not too hard and you don't have to do it all the time. Buy ones that are pre seasoned... I season mine maybe every 6 months if that.

When I clean mine that have stuff stuck on, which rarely happens... I get coarse salt and put it in the pan with a little tiny bit of water to make like a paste. I have a specific sponge that I use for my cast iron pans as well.

Hot water and a sponge work well. I always add some type of oil to the pan before I even cook in it. I use coconut oil mostly and sometimes olive oil. DH uses butter.

 

[Shadrach]

I know, I know. It's pretty ridiculous. I'm slowly learning how to be a real adult

I have some cast iron, but I haven't quite figured out how to use it properly. Between the seasoning and not being able to wash it with soap...Need to keep reading and trying I guess.

Mine are very similar if not the same! They even have the red handle covers

I use soap to wash mine then let them dry and oil them. It seems to work.

 

[FortCluck]

I use soap to wash mine then let them dry and oil them. It seems to work.

They lose the seasoning that way