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celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 19 Nov 24

I haven't had any in quite some time. Do you like it? I really enjoy it. It is rather easy to make and you can use any kind of sweetener you please. I wonder how it would be with honey. We used to buy it in big bags. It was so...

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Old arguements about cooking

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 9 Oct 23

Many of you will remember I had a dear friend here that I was roommates with for about 30 years. When we were first living together, she did most of the cooking. I mean, I knew how to cook some things, but if she wanted...

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Picking up 2 new-to-me goodies tomorrow

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (127158) • United States 13 Aug 22

I have a few items listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. While checking on them I was shown local things that others were selling. My eye was immediately caught by a Le Creuset covered Dutch Oven for $10. I asked the seller...

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A trip to the hardware store

Ruthie J Cassettari @DearAphrodite (194) 11 Oct 20

Went to the hardware store this morning. Got conformation Mercury is going retrograde. I always know. After the paint I was having mixed had to be redone because they guys computer went down. I was like humm yesterday I was having...

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Do you like cast iron cookware?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169479) • United States 18 Apr 20

I have several cast iron skillets of various sizes. I like to use them for many things. I even have the flat griddle for warming tortillas. Cornbread has to be made in a cast iron skillet. So does pineapple upside down cake. I...

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Cast Iron Pans! My Nana's Only Cookware for 50 Years

Paula Tranchina @Ganma7 (3664) 6 Oct 17

My Nana was a great cook and had 3 pans and a lid. They were cast iron and shecwas convinced the only way to get a good result. I am 66 so many years ago I remember the 3 pans on her stove like it was yesterday. I saw this divided...

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Pots Pans and cooking

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 14 Apr 12

A couple of weeks ago I was in a local goodwill shop. This lady was purchasing a used cast iron skillet. One was a lot more in price than the other one and the lady asked why? The lady checking her out told her they actually...

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How do you clean cast iron pans???

Christmas2006 @Christmas2006 (1661) • United States 14 Aug 10

My friend just asked me how to clean dried on food out of a cast iron pans. I don't cook in them or have any but I told her I would ask all my friends on here and send her the answeres. So can every one give me tips on how to...

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I need help identifying this piece of OLD cast iron. Railroad part? Sleigh part?

dizzblnd @dizzblnd (3073) • United States 13 Oct 08

Let me give you a little history. My dad found a piece of 35 pound cast iron in the mountains of Wyoming. It says "Sweet 1875" on one end and "Patent Oct 19" on the other. It weighs about 35 pounds and is about 1 foot long and and...

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Why cast iron cookware is SUPERIOR to anything you've got in the cupboard:

thelgproject @thelgproject (88) • United States 18 Aug 08

This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather a quick 10 points as to why you're better off buying cast iron than any of that fancy new stuff. Remember kids, NEW TECHNOLOGY, does NOT mean Better technology. (Was the cd really...

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Do you like cooking with cast iron?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 3 Aug 08

I love cat iron. I have several pieces in two different varieties. I have techniques cast iron which has a white enamalled finish on the inside (mine are tangerine colored on the outside) which means it doesn't need to be seasoned...

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Pressure canner questions

creematee @creematee (2810) • United States 11 Jul 07

Hi all! I have a pressure canner (cast iron, heavier than lead!) that I inheirited from my hubby's grandparents. I know this this is well over 40 years old. The pressure guage is cracked but it still works (at least it did in...

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How To Cook Outdoors With Cast Iron Dutch Oven

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 29 Apr 07

Heat control is the hardest thing to master when learning to cook with a Dutch Oven. Remember to start with moderate temperatures. You can always add more heat if desired or necessary. Be cautious, as most of your guests wont...

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How To Cook In A Cast Iron Dutch Oven

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 29 Apr 07

Tips For Cooking With Cast Iron Dutch Oven: For easy cleanup, line the bottom and the sides of the Dutch Oven with aluminum foil. Use a wooden spoon to stir, and always cook with the lid on. Unless you like ashes in your food,...

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How To Season Those Cast Iron Pots - Dutch Ovens & Skillets

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 29 Apr 07

A Dutch Oven is a must for delicious outdoor feasts! Just about anything you cook in a regular oven, from pies, bread and stew,can be whipped up in a Dutch Oven, using hot charcoal in your campfire ring. Dutch Ovens are commonly...

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Cast iron griddles

meholl @meholl (510) • United States 18 Apr 07

I am wondering if anyone out there has a cast iron griddle that has it's own heating element. Basically an electric cast iron griddle, just like any other electric griddle. If any one has even ever heard about such a thing and...

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New cast iron skillets and dutch ovens!

imadriscoll @imadriscoll (2228) • United States 11 Apr 07

My husband did very well this year in his birthday present purchases for me ... from cast iron to diamonds! :) I'm wondering how many people use cast iron pots and pans? Mine are Emril brand and came pre-seasoned ... I don't...

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Best way to cook Steak?

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 5 Mar 07

I love steak but if you don't cook it right, you end up with shoe leather or cowhide. What is your favoritr way to cook a steak? I like to take kosher or sea salt and pour some in a cast iron skillet. Then I get the pan real hot...

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Brittleness

musaib @musaib (84) • India 3 Mar 07

it is the property of materials by virtue of which, it will fracture without any appreciable deformation.Thus, it is the opposite of ductility. Cast iron and glass are the examples of brittle materials. A material with less than...

Non-stick, cast iron, enamelware..which do you use?

rx4life @rx4life (1930) • United States 26 Feb 07

I am getting ready to replace some of my cookware...and I am really in a quandry..I know that everything in the health news lately tells us that non stick can be so bad for us as it tends to knick and chip and we then cook up...

replacing cookware and need advice

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