Cast iron skillets

[eggzettera]

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[A.J.'s]

saturday morning, I took to the trail to Wal mart.. I always take a case of eggs. that being a box that holds about 12 cartons of eggs..
I stop occasionally if I see evidence of someone at home and let them know that I have fresh country eggs for sale. I sell most of my eggs this way.. for some reason a sign on my drive way does no good. go figure?
Anyway.. Saturday I knocked on a door and even tho there were cars around the drive way no one came to the door. and while i stood there my eggs went to the porch floor. there sat a cast iron skillet.. 12 inches at least and a model Ive never seen before. OH how I wanted that skillet. It was covered with rust, no telling how long that thing had been sitting there.. obviously to feed a dog in.. I wanted to leave a couple cartons of eggs and take that skillet with me I had to forcibly make myself walk off that porch and leave that poor baby lying there..
Could you just see me explaining to the policeman while Im being handc uffed and taken to jail that I consider it rescuing that beautiful thing? And my Humane Duty!

ILL BE BACK BABY SKILLET ILL BE BACK>>>>> or rather granny skillet

EDITED to change error.. Did you catch it? " while I stood there my EGGS ahahah rather EYES went to the porch floor. Freudian Slip.. where was my mind? i think that is so funny ahahahahah

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

A.J.'s :

saturday morning, I took to the trail to Wal mart.. I always take a case of eggs. that being a box that holds about 12 cartons of eggs..
I stop occasionally if I see evidence of someone at home and let them know that I have fresh country eggs for sale. I sell most of my eggs this way.. for some reason a sign on my drive way does no good. go figure?
Anyway.. Saturday I knocked on a door and even tho there were cars around the drive way no one came to the door. and while i stood there my eggs went to the porch floor. there sat a cast iron skillet.. 12 inches at least and a model Ive never seen before. OH how I wanted that skillet. It was covered with rust, no telling how long that thing had been sitting there.. obviously to feed a dog in.. I wanted to leave a couple cartons of eggs and take that skillet with me I had to forcibly make myself walk off that porch and leave that poor baby lying there..
Could you just see me explaining to the policeman while Im being handc uffed and taken to jail that I consider it rescuing that beautiful thing? And my Humane Duty

ILL BE BACK BABY SKILLET ILL BE BACK>>>>> or rather granny skillet

EDITED to change error.. Did you catch it? " while I stood there my EGGS ahahah rather EYES went to the porch floor. Freudian Slip.. where was my mind? i think that is so funny ahahahahah

You showed real strength of character by leaving that poor skillet behind. We don't get to see much of that these days. Now when you go back and acquire it legally, and by that I mean begging if necessary, you will be able to use it with a clear conscious!

 

[Opa]

You might be able to swap them some eggs for that skillet. Proud of you for leaving it lay, besides a "hot" skillet probably wouldn't cook right.

 

[Steve]

I'm gonna start paying more attention to my surroundings....hard tellin how many perfectly good cast iron skillets/pans I have passed by.

 

[Opa]

I recently help an 85 year old lady move. She had several Griswald pans that she insisted I take. One, when I looked it up online was a cornbread pan worth over $250. Even after I told her what it was worth she insisted I keep it, wouldn't take any money for it, and said she'd get that much pleasure out of knowing it was being used by someone who appreciated it. And I most certainly do.

 

[Steve]

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Acts of kindness have a way of repaying themselves.

 

[ranchhand]

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Groooooooan.... veru punny!
I cooked breakfast in my cast iron skillet- in the fireplace! Worked like a champ, as always! Love my cast iron pans.
Mothing like a fresh batch of corn dodgers!

 

[noriko]

My husband likes using them! I think the tastes much better if you cook with them. But, they are really heavy for me. So, that's my husband job!

 

[joebryant]

Notes from Anne's LODGE instruction book:

General Care For Your Seasoned Cast Iron Cookware
Proper cared for cast iron cookware will last more than a lifetime. Here are some tips on maintaining your cookware for generations to enjoy.

Cleaning
After cooking in your cast iron cookware, clean the utensil with hot water and a stiff brush. Never use harsh detergents to clean iron as it will remove the seasoning.
Avoid putting very hot cast iron into cold water. The resulting thermal shock can cause it to warp or crack. Towel dry your cast iron thoroughly.

While the utensil is still warm from the hot water wash, wipe a light coat of vegetable oil or spray on all of the interior and exterior surfaces.

Storage
Store your cast iron in a cool, dry place. If you have a lid for the utensil, place a folded paper towel between the lid and the utensil to allow air to circulate.

Metallic taste or Signs of Rust
If you notice a metallic taste or your cookware shows signs of rust, simply wash with soap and hot water, scour off the rust, and reseason the cookware.

Re-Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware
Seasoning is the process of vegetable oil absorbing into the pores of the iron, turning the gray iron black. Here's how to do it.
1. Preheat the oven to 350*F
2. Coat all of the interior and exterior surfaces with melted vegetable shortening or vegetable oil.
3. Place cookware upside down on middle oven rack and place aluminum foil on lower rack to catch drippings. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off leaving the cookware in the oven until cool. When finished the cast iron cookware will look slightly brown, but it is seasoned and ready to use. To turn the cookware darker you may repeat the process 2 or 3 more times

Granny Always Knows Best
The oil used to foundry season Lodge Logic and Pro-Logic Cast Iron Cookware is Kosher Certified soy-based vegetable oil. The oil is electrostatically sprayed onto the cookware, then baked on at high temperatures. It would take approximately 20 home seasonings to replicate the seasoning process used in our South Pittsburg, Tennessee foundry.

Many long term users of Cast Iron tout the health benefits of preparing food with the oldest form of manufactured cookware. In the March 2006 edition of Prevention.com, the story "Nine Quick Tips for Healthier Cooking" says it best: "Cooking with tomatioes, apples, or lemons? Heat acidic foods like these in a cast-iron pot or skillet to spike the amount of energy-boosting iron you absorb by more than 2,000 percent, suggests a Texas Tech Univerity study."
Prevention.com also reported: "Some iron from the skillet leaches into the food, but the particles are small enough that you won't be able to see or taste them - and it's perfectly safe," says Cynthia Sass, RD, MPH, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.