Comments on: How To Season Cast Iron Cookware http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-83869 Jane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-83869 I do the same as Carl: throw old cast iron pans into a fire or the woodstove & let the fire take care of the crud. It works beautifully & is very easy! I do the same as Carl: throw old cast iron pans into a fire or the woodstove & let the fire take care of the crud. It works beautifully & is very easy!

]]> By: Carl http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-59919 Carl http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-59919 We've got several cast iron pans which were in a sorry state when we acquired them. I put them all in a bonfire in which they glowed cherry red at the height of the fire. Once cooled (the next day), they simply needed a quick wash to bring them back to as new condition before seasoning in the usual way. We’ve got several cast iron pans which were in a sorry state when we acquired them. I put them all in a bonfire in which they glowed cherry red at the height of the fire. Once cooled (the next day), they simply needed a quick wash to bring them back to as new condition before seasoning in the usual way.

]]> By: Lesli http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-33190 Lesli http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-33190 Years ago I was given a set of cast iron pans that were from the turn of the century (1900)I did the usual thing of cleaning them out with a cloth and they stayed fine but I never liked the idea of the old oils and food bits left. One day while watching Julia Child I was thrilled to see that she had a far easier way to deal with her pans and I have used it ever since with great relief! After cooking I scrub the pan with hot water and soap! I rinse it and put it on the stove (gas) and heat it to dry it. Then hang it up. When I need it again I heat the pan and do not put oil in until the pan it hot. Julia's motto was "hot pan, cold oil". It works wonders and I have wonderful pans that I use every day. Years ago I was given a set of cast iron pans that were from the turn of the century (1900)I did the usual thing of cleaning them out with a cloth and they stayed fine but I never liked the idea of the old oils and food bits left. One day while watching Julia Child I was thrilled to see that she had a far easier way to deal with her pans and I have used it ever since with great relief!

After cooking I scrub the pan with hot water and soap! I rinse it and put it on the stove (gas) and heat it to dry it. Then hang it up. When I need it again I heat the pan and do not put oil in until the pan it hot.

Julia’s motto was “hot pan, cold oil”. It works wonders and I have wonderful pans that I use every day.

]]> By: Chasity http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-25216 Chasity http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-25216 Also I have found that using soap on cast iron will make them rust up even faster. Rinse them well with hot water and if scrubbing is required use a greenie pad (it wont scratch). We use nothing but cast iron and will never go back to the nonstick garb...lol. Also I have found that using soap on cast iron will make them rust up even faster. Rinse them well with hot water and if scrubbing is required use a greenie pad (it wont scratch). We use nothing but cast iron and will never go back to the nonstick garb…lol.

]]> By: Chasity http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-25215 Chasity http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-25215 The absolute best way to season a skillet after cleaning well is to use it...make lots and lots of cornbread. We never put ours in the oven to season. Make and enjoy your cornbread and before you know it you will be flipping those eggs and pancakes like roy mentioned. The absolute best way to season a skillet after cleaning well is to use it…make lots and lots of cornbread. We never put ours in the oven to season. Make and enjoy your cornbread and before you know it you will be flipping those eggs and pancakes like roy mentioned.

]]> By: roy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-8688 roy http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-8688 I will say one thing about cast iron, IT NEVER GOES IN ANY WATER AFTER IT HAS BEEN SEASONED. We have been using ours for a few years and you can grab the handle and flip a egg, pancakes anything just like you see on tv. We use several different ones and I have sold hundreds. I will say one thing about cast iron, IT NEVER GOES IN ANY WATER AFTER IT HAS BEEN SEASONED. We have been using ours for a few years and you can grab the handle and flip a egg, pancakes anything just like you see on tv. We use several different ones and I have sold hundreds.

]]> By: margaret http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-5604 margaret http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-5604 thanks for the great tip , i just got a cast iron frying pan and didn't know how to season it. thanks for the great tip , i just got a cast iron frying pan and didn’t know how to season it.

]]> By: Gerald E. Secrist http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-4044 Gerald E. Secrist http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-4044 Thanks for the help my dutch oven cought fire on the stove so i had to realey scrub and clean it to get the fire extungisher powder and peanut oil out of it. Nowi think i can reseason it and use it again. Don't know what my wife will think. But I think it is ok. Thanks again Gerald Thanks for the help my dutch oven cought fire on the stove so i had to realey scrub and clean it to get the fire extungisher powder and peanut oil out of it. Nowi think i can reseason it and use it again. Don’t know what my wife will think. But I think it is ok. Thanks again Gerald

]]> By: Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-3285 Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-3285 Thanks, I have two cast iron pans that are in dire need of seasoning. I am going to get on this right away Thanks, I have two cast iron pans that are in dire need of seasoning. I am going to get on this right away

]]> By: rhiamom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-3266 rhiamom http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-season-cast-iron-cookware/#comment-3266 Wow, I thought I was the only one who washed and reseasoned cast iron after every use! Sadly, I have no cast iron pans anymore, and I do miss them. Nothing makes potato pancakes like the trusty cast iron pan! Now I have a cast steel wok that needs reseasoning every use because I wash that with soapy water. Wow, I thought I was the only one who washed and reseasoned cast iron after every use! Sadly, I have no cast iron pans anymore, and I do miss them. Nothing makes potato pancakes like the trusty cast iron pan! Now I have a cast steel wok that needs reseasoning every use because I wash that with soapy water.

]]>