Care for Cast Iron

On a shopping spree this weekend I filled out my collection of cast iron frying pans. In case you aren’t aware, here’s a good set of instructions on how to season and care for cast iron cookware. You really can’t beat cast iron – you can get as good a quality pan as you’ll ever want for $10-$20, it will last for decades only getting better over time without requiring delicate treatment during use, and so long as you use minimal care in initially seasoning it and washing it, it’s a better non-stick surface than you get on pans over twice their cost. Plus, you can put them directly in the oven. If you aren’t used to cast iron, remember that they will hold heat longer than other pans, so you may want to cook over a slightly lower heat than with a thinner pan, until you get used to the different cooking style. This is a nice article on Cast Iron for Newbies.