Old Iron Skillet

[jason]

Originally Posted by Purdey

A well seasoned Griswold is a thing of beauty

I search all the time at yard sales, and either people here do not care for them and do not have them, or will not part with them. Either that or someone is getting out there earlier then I am. Not really sure which other then when I ask if they have any for sale I get strange looks of why would you want to buy them?.

[jason]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

My mother loved her cast iron skillets, and that's about all she'd cook with, whether it was cornbread in the oven or fried potatoes on the stove. Well, she passed away last year, and I got her iron skillets. We're going camping in a few weeks, and I'm taking one of the skillets with me. I'm sure Momma will be looking down on me, saying "Don't burn them potatoes, son."

Well you do realize this means you have to report back after camping on if you burnt the potatoes.

[CozInCowtown]

Originally Posted by Purdey

A well seasoned Griswold is a thing of beauty

Trying to find one in the wild though....yeah right!

[briansnat]

I have several well seasoned cast iron pans. I use them for cooking nearly everything (acidic foods excepted). I wouldn't consider bringing them camping though, because of the weight. Even for car or canoe camping they are kind of heavy and bulky.

[Waynefire]

I have some cast iron pieces as well. They work great on an open fire and last for years! I know without this I would have constant problems in getting to have the pieces working for me.

[shaun]

I have been using the Teflon 'non-stick' pans for years now, they lose their non-stick after a few months and become unusable. I have finally decided to invest in a cast iron pan, I should have done it years ago!

[Grandpa]

Just remember, cast iron is pourous. Don't use soap to clean them or you'll have soapy omelets. We burn them clean and coat with a light vegetable oil after using to prevent rust. Check with manufacturers for proper cleaning and seasoning.

[ponderosa]

I use cast iron at home nearly every day. A smooth, slick cast iron skillet is hard to beat in the kitchen. I just use hot water and a soft dish scrubber for clean up usually; if more is needed, I boil some water in the pan until it will easily wipe clean. As Grandpa said, no soap, ever.

[uday]

That old iron skillet of yours must be your mama's treasure. It is good to see that the valuable thing has been passed on to good hands. Take care of it, SmokeyJoe.

[Yhonny Yuma]

I have a bunch of dutch and like cooking over the open fire in them they have a greater teast and the one I like best is over a hundered years old from my great mother skillet and boy it it seasoned just a touch of buter and nothing sticks that non stick junk wears off and you are eating it and at less Im getting my daily iron