From: erik ( snipped-for-privacy@my-deja.com)
> Subject: Cast Iron Cookware Question's
>
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> Date: 2002-11-09 04:21:55 PST
>
> Hey all,
>
> Ive heard over the years cast iron cookware can be great if properly
> 'seasoned', cleaned and cared for.
>
> Im wondering if anyone here knows if this is indeed true... or has
> Teflon really made CI totally obsolete (other than for its obvious even
> heat qualities).
>
> Also, does anyone know anything about properly using and caring for CI
> ... ie, special methods, techniques and/or practices unique to this > cookware?
>
> Ive just come across a great old set of skillets and the like, all
> beautifully machined. Looking at them, I get the feeling they served
> generations of people who knew what they were doing.
>
> TIA!
>
> Erik
Hi all,> Subject: Cast Iron Cookware Question's
>
> View this article only
> Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking
> Date: 2002-11-09 04:21:55 PST
>
> Hey all,
>
> Ive heard over the years cast iron cookware can be great if properly
> 'seasoned', cleaned and cared for.
>
> Im wondering if anyone here knows if this is indeed true... or has
> Teflon really made CI totally obsolete (other than for its obvious even
> heat qualities).
>
> Also, does anyone know anything about properly using and caring for CI
> ... ie, special methods, techniques and/or practices unique to this > cookware?
>
> Ive just come across a great old set of skillets and the like, all
> beautifully machined. Looking at them, I get the feeling they served
> generations of people who knew what they were doing.
>
> TIA!
>
> Erik
I was the original poster of this old (now 64 post long) thread way back
in 11/02.
Thought I'd report back and let you know that with the group's help, I
took the time to learn CI's quirks and idiosyncrasies... and for the
last year or so, use nothing but for all my skillet/frying pan needs. I
only wish I'd learned CI's ways 30 years ago.
What made me think of this was a trip to Barnes & Nobel book store
earlier this evening. I noticed in the cooking section they have a
'Dummies' cast iron cooking book! Didn't have time to really look
through it, but I'm thinking I want to go back and check it out.
Thanks to all who responded and helped out with my original post, it's
appreciated!
Erik
(Who's now searching garage sales for a good old CI Dutch oven...)