Thread: Cast iron?

Anyone else use or collect cast iron skillets and or pots/pans?

I have a few and still always on the look out for more.

Oh yeah. In constant use around here!

Picked these pieces up today, they now reside in the lye tank.

have a little one at the house here that has grooves and raised spots that works great on steaks .. had a few others i lost in a divorce and have a couple at a secret location in P.A,. ..lol...always on the look out for them at a good price though !!

Cast iron has been one of the best sources of dietary iron from the beginning of human existence. Love them...

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Cast iron has been one of the best sources of dietary iron from the beginning of human existence. Love them...

Absolutley,Iron deficiency anemia was unkown when all people used was cast Iron and steel utensils.

Originally Posted by gooser

have a little one at the house here that has grooves and raised spots that works great on steaks .. had a few others i lost in a divorce and have a couple at a secret location in P.A,. ..lol...always on the look out for them at a good price though !!

Yeah, I have been looking for one of those. Something about cast iron, gotta be old!

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Cast iron has been one of the best sources of dietary iron from the beginning of human existence. Love them...

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Absolutley,Iron deficiency anemia was unkown when all people used was cast Iron and steel utensils.

Really? I never thought about that!

Yeah, I don't do the newer cast. The older the better. Here's an old gate marked skillet that was just finished.

The second pic is right after I found it.

Originally Posted by Wid

Yeah, I don't do the newer cast. The older the better. Here's an old gate marked skillet that was just finished.

The second pic is right after I found it.

Fantastic,how did you season it? I use lard and a layer of salt,300deg oven for several hrs.

I use lard also. I heat up on the stove top then wipe down with lard. Put in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes, take it out and wipe it down then back in for 2 hours.