Thread: How to take care of cast iron :-)

On Mar 5, 10:43*am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/* It's kind of interesting.
>
> <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> tioning.html>
>
> We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

His recommendations for cleaning cast iron cookware are good too!!

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ImStillMags <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mar 5, 10:43*am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> > I was poking around for something else and came on this
> > blog:http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/* It's kind of interesting.
> >
> > <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> > tioning.html>

> His recommendations for cleaning cast iron cookware are good too!!

I thought the reconditioning (second link above) was interesting. I
don't think I looked at general info re cleaning. I scour with coarse
salt and never wash with soap and water.


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Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

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<[email protected]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
> http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
>
> <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> tioning.html>
>
> We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.

Man. There are some neat recipes on that site and tips for using a dutch
oven. I've never used mom's dutch oven. It's been gathering dust in the
pantry for a few years now.

I may get brave and try using it in the BBQ pit. <g>
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"Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
> http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
>
> <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> tioning.html>
>
> We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

Easier way:

1. Place pan in oven
2. Turn oven to Clean.
3 When cool remove from oven.
4. Wipe pan with a damp cloth & re-season.


--
Dimitri

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On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:43:38 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
>http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
>
><http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
>tioning.html>
>
>We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.


Thai is an interesting site, Barb. Thanks for the link.

I am one of those who does use soap and hot water on cast iron at
times, but I also have pans that are so old and so well-seasoned that
there is no harm to them

Most cast iron sites put an absolute skull and crossbones over the
word "soap" and I am glad someone who appears to have the expertise
about cast iron say that it can, even if rarely, be used if the pan is
solidly seasoned.

Boron

Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:43:38 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
>> http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
>>
>> <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
>> tioning.html>
>>
>> We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.
>
>
> Thai is an interesting site, Barb. Thanks for the link.
>
> I am one of those who does use soap and hot water on cast iron at
> times, but I also have pans that are so old and so well-seasoned that
> there is no harm to them
>
> Most cast iron sites put an absolute skull and crossbones over the
> word "soap" and I am glad someone who appears to have the expertise
> about cast iron say that it can, even if rarely, be used if the pan is
> solidly seasoned.
>
> Boron

I have two cast iron skillets, one I purchased about 20 years ago
and it has developed a nice seasoning. I use soap on it
occasionally. The second one I found when I cleaned out my office
kitchen last year. It was kinda rusty, and no one wanted it so I
took it home and cleaned it up. I don't use soap on that one - at
least not yet.

-Tracy

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> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> ImStillMags <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 5, 10:43*am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > > I was poking around for something else and came on this
> > > blog:http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/* It's kind of interesting.
> > >
> > > <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> > > tioning.html>
>
> > His recommendations for cleaning cast iron cookware are good too!!
>
> I thought the reconditioning (second link above) was interesting. I
> don't think I looked at general info re cleaning. I scour with coarse
> salt and never wash with soap and water.

See, I use a soft nylon scrubbie and do use soap and water for
degreasing. Then I hand dry and immediately oil it with cooking oil.
That has served me well. :-)
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On Mar 5, 11:31�am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
wrote:

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> I scour with coarse salt and never wash with soap and water.

This reminds me - a few years ago I replied in a "how do you clean
your cast iron" thread that I used the same salt scour method.
Pastorio took me to task in his usual colorful way saying basically
that my method was effete (hand holding delicate teacup with pinky
raised - something like that).

On Mar 5, 12:40*pm, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> <barbschaller-F3745B.13310305032...@news-2.mpls.iphouse.net>,
> *Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
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>
>
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> > In article
> > <a6618698-e027-4e23-9d2c-5e8e69bbd...@b5g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
> > *ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On Mar 5, 10:43*am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I was poking around for something else and came on this
> > > > blog:http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/*It's kind of interesting.
>
> > > > <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> > > > tioning.html>
>
> > > His recommendations for cleaning cast iron cookware are good too!!
>
> > I thought the reconditioning (second link above) was interesting. *I
> > don't think I looked at general info re cleaning. *I scour with coarse
> > salt and never wash with soap and water.
>
> See, I use a soft nylon scrubbie and do use soap and water for
> degreasing. Then I hand dry and immediately oil it with cooking oil.
> That has served me well. :-)
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." *
> --Steve Rothstein
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I always put my cast iron skillet back on a burner on low to dry it.
Leave it there for a few minutes till it's pretty warm and completely
dry. After it's cool I wipe it down with cooking oil on a paper
towel before I store it.

I think it's important to make sure the pan is thoroughly
dry.....'bake' all the water out.

In article <7edkn.3621$[email protected]>,
"Dimitri" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Easier way:
>
> 1. Place pan in oven
> 2. Turn oven to Clean.
> 3 When cool remove from oven.
> 4. Wipe pan with a damp cloth & re-season.

I did that with my cast iron round griddle. Works a treat.


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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

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<[email protected]>,
KevinS <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Mar 5, 11:31?am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > I scour with coarse salt and never wash with soap and water.
>
> This reminds me - a few years ago I replied in a "how do you clean
> your cast iron" thread that I used the same salt scour method.
> Pastorio took me to task in his usual colorful way saying basically
> that my method was effete (hand holding delicate teacup with pinky
> raised - something like that).

Alex rest his soul. Should've told him your way was done with your
hands, not your "fete." "-) I miss him.


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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Bean soup with sausage and kale, 3-1-2010

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<[email protected]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> KevinS <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 5, 11:31?am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > > I scour with coarse salt and never wash with soap and water.
> >
> > This reminds me - a few years ago I replied in a "how do you clean
> > your cast iron" thread that I used the same salt scour method.
> > Pastorio took me to task in his usual colorful way saying basically
> > that my method was effete (hand holding delicate teacup with pinky
> > raised - something like that).
>
> Alex rest his soul. Should've told him your way was done with your
> hands, not your "fete." "-) I miss him.

So do I... :-(
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
> http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.

It's lovely. Thanks!

Serene
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how fast it is going." - Piglet and Rob Wynne, on alt.polyamory

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:43:38 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
> http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
>
> <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> tioning.html>
>
> We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.

Thanks, I RSSed it - even though I was disappointed his "red" beans
and rice called for kidney beans.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:38 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
wrote:

> See, I use a soft nylon scrubbie

Do you still find them? I'm keeping mine although it has seen better
days. The brand name is Tuffy; is that what you buy? Finding a soft
nylon scrubber like that (the look reminds me of a copper scrubber)
isn't easy anymore.

> and do use soap and water for degreasing.

HOT water and a few drops of dish soap, yes.

> Then I hand dry and immediately oil it with cooking oil.

Nah. Mine are too well seasoned to need that. I "drip dry" upside
down and then hang it on the pot rack for storage and to dry
completely.

> That has served me well. :-)

Don't cook tomato in it, but you already know that.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:42:21 -0800 (PST), KevinS <[email protected]>
wrote:

> On Mar 5, 11:31?am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > I scour with coarse salt and never wash with soap and water.
>
> This reminds me - a few years ago I replied in a "how do you clean
> your cast iron" thread that I used the same salt scour method.
> Pastorio took me to task in his usual colorful way saying basically
> that my method was effete (hand holding delicate teacup with pinky
> raised - something like that).

Sheesh... you didn't get the message?

<just kidding>

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:39:11 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
wrote:

> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In article
> > <[email protected]>,
> > KevinS <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > On Mar 5, 11:31?am, Melba's Jammin' <barbschal...@earthlink.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > >
> > > > I scour with coarse salt and never wash with soap and water.
> > >
> > > This reminds me - a few years ago I replied in a "how do you clean
> > > your cast iron" thread that I used the same salt scour method.
> > > Pastorio took me to task in his usual colorful way saying basically
> > > that my method was effete (hand holding delicate teacup with pinky
> > > raised - something like that).
> >
> > Alex rest his soul. Should've told him your way was done with your
> > hands, not your "fete." "-) I miss him.
>
> So do I... :-(

I miss Moosemeat.

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

> On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:38 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> See, I use a soft nylon scrubbie
>
> Do you still find them? I'm keeping mine although it has seen better
> days. The brand name is Tuffy; is that what you buy? Finding a soft
> nylon scrubber like that (the look reminds me of a copper scrubber)
> isn't easy anymore.


I use the nylon dishwashing scrubby things..... dish brush, some call
them......

http://tinyurl.com/yjcwov6



for my cast iron wok, I just throw some hot water in it, use the scrubber,
chuck the water, rinse, and then use paper towel to dry and rub with a little
oil.


>
>> and do use soap and water for degreasing.
>
> HOT water and a few drops of dish soap, yes.



Never in a wok, though.


>
>> Then I hand dry and immediately oil it with cooking oil.
>
> Nah. Mine are too well seasoned to need that. I "drip dry" upside
> down and then hang it on the pot rack for storage and to dry
> completely.
>
>> That has served me well. :-)
>
> Don't cook tomato in it, but you already know that.
>
>



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On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:42:10 -0600, Omelet <[email protected]>
wrote:

> In article
> <[email protected]>,
> Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I was poking around for something else and came on this blog:
> > http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/ It's kind of interesting.
> >
> > <http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...killet-recondi
> > tioning.html>
> >
> > We now return you to our regular scheduled programming.
>
> Man. There are some neat recipes on that site and tips for using a dutch
> oven. I've never used mom's dutch oven. It's been gathering dust in the
> pantry for a few years now.
>
> I may get brave and try using it in the BBQ pit. <g>

Brave? Oh, come on.... hearth cooking was their original use!

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.