Comments on: Cooking With Cast Iron

By: Karen L

Karen L — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:57:18 +0000

I received a set of three cast iron skillets for a wedding present 25 yrs ago. I have just recently started using them after getting a canary and reading the warnings about using non-stick coated pans being toxic to senstive birds (remember canary in the coal mines used to detect toxic gases). I’ve had to season the pans again as the got a little rusty sitting in the back of the cupboard all these years but I really wish I had started using them sooner. I love the way they cook things and love the ease of browning things and setting them into the oven skillet and all to finish cooking.
I am looking forward to your future articles!

By: SkylarKD

SkylarKD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:44:57 +0000

I like cast iron because it doesn’t have any non-stick chemicals on it, but I have trouble with things sticking sometimes (like potato). What’s your secret?

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:15 +0000

I would be VERY VERY interested in a post about how to care and use your cast iron. I LOVE my cast iron but sometimes it is high maintenance. Thanks for all your helpful tips! I’m a silent but regular reader (i use google reader).

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:29 +0000

I have three cast iron skillets, and use them for everything!

By: Kim @ Cheap Chic Home

Kim @ Cheap Chic Home — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:26:25 +0000

This is embarrassing, but I do not have any cast iron and have been eying them for years. Hopefully this will push me “over the edge”. (I’ve been married almost 28 yrs.!)

By: Charlene @ A Virtuous Woman

Charlene @ A Virtuous Woman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:34 +0000

I have one Lodge skillet that I use for biscuits and cornbread, and also for pan fried steak and anything that needs a good, heavy duty pan. I also have a cast iron chicken fryer–similar to a dutch oven, but shaped a bit different. I’m really wanting a griddle pan and a dutch oven, too. Love my cast iron!

By: Elaine @ mothershideaway.com

Elaine @ mothershideaway.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:27 +0000

I love my cast iron pans! Last Christmas I picked a large and medium on sale for half price and I’ve been using them ever since. Home fries are amazing cooked in cast iron! I don’t do them any other way.

I’ll be watching for your follow up! I have yet to master them completely so I’ll take any tips I can get!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:48 +0000

I can’t wait to read your follow up posts- I have one cast iron skillet but have never used it because I don’t know how to season or clean it properly.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:19 +0000

I have a standard skillet that I purchased new about 20 years ago. I also have a small skillet (egg size) that I found rusting in my sisters back yard. She was going to throw it away so I took it home and cleaned it. After seasoning and using it a few times, it works great. That was 15+ years ago.

Only two things to remember about cast iron: 1) don’t put it in the dishwasher and 2) allow it to dry throughly and apply some vegetable oil to keep “seasoned” each time you wash. Simple.

By: Joy @ Five J's

Joy @ Five J's — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:53:17 +0000

I have a smoothtop stove, too, and I’ve used my large cast iron skill on it without any problems for a long time. I just make sure that once I set the pan very gently on the burner, I don’t move it at all. No scratches or cracks, and it cooks beautifully!