cast iron pans Cathrine and Mel and Jane too

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Yes, toss those Teflons out the door and dig out those fabulous Beverly

Hillbilly Granny Clampett pans, they won't win a beauty contest but they have a

big heart of iron. Trust me. If anyone needs help just ask, I have a recipe to

make a white and sweet potato torte somewhere. I'll look for it. You bake it

right in the cast iron pan in the oven. Now if anyone has a tile kitchen floor

make sure you do not drop the iron pan. It won't hurt the pan but it will do a

number on your tile. hahahaha I'll tell you it's all about trial and error and

learning from experience and never feel disappoited if you make a mess out of a

recipe, just laugh about it., nothing was a bigger mess than a blender full of

chocolate, I put the blender on high with the top off...............You're all

welcome. Donna

 

Jane <twoslim wrote: Thank you so much. I have a sm old cast iron

pan that I haven't used and

wanted to. Now I know how to get it ready for cooking. I'm tossing my

Teflon.

Jane

 

 

 

 

I've always used cast iron. My Grandma gave me a few of her old ones when I

was 17 yrs old, and I remember how everyone wondered why I used such

olddated pans when this wonderful teflon invention has come along. Here's

what I do with a new pan: Wash the pan with mild soapy water and give the

bottom and sides a good coating of shortening or butter and bake about one

hour in a 300 degree oven. If you season with oil from a bottle it will

give it a sticky coating which I don't recommend. Repeat this process

another time. Then just start using right away. When I wash after cooking a

meal I soak it for 2-3 minutes and it cleans right out. I dry the pan with

a paper towl and sit it on the burner on a low flame to make sure it's

completely dried. This prevents rust if you store it damp. Don't toss pan

if you store it and do see rust, you can clean it off. The more you use

your pans the better they work. Keep your eyes open for ones from the

thrift shop, some of those are the best.

My brand is " Lodge. " One of the best benefits of cooking in cast iron

is, you get trace amounts of iron in your food. Believe me they are by far

the best investment and you won't be sorry. I have even baked a few good

dishes in them, they work perfect in the oven too. Hope this helped,

Donna