How to season cast iron? - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

danielle · 11-04-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by keen1981

So borrow some grease from a neighbor. Lol!! It really is the best for my skillet. World perfectly, every time.

My husband is going to LOVE this! Me, making him bacon. Hmm, this is going to earn me huge bonus points. He thinks bacon is its own food group.

keen1981 · 11-04-2012, 07:10 PM

It's not??! Lol

danielle · 11-04-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by keen1981

It's not??! Lol

gotta recheck the pyramid...

MissyMia · 11-05-2012, 10:47 AM

I just got a pre-seasoned cast iron pan and all the reviewers were mad except for the one review where the person stated they seasoned theirs a bunch of times before using anyways. So for the time being every time I use my oven, I just oil up my cast iron pan and put it in there for awhile. I have yet to use it because I am nervous. I am a first-timer. Also we are vegan (although not 100%) so we don't have lard or bacon grease. I am using canola oil.

tesslouise · 11-07-2012, 09:04 AM

The very best ever way to season cast iron:
http://gnowfglins.com/2010/03/12/how...son-cast-iron/

MissyMia · 11-09-2012, 11:33 AM

thanks for that link.

danielle · 11-09-2012, 12:51 PM

Yes, thank you. We're considering the flax method, although I'm running out of time before Mr. Pancake is supposed to get to work. I also have bacon in the fridge... sigh. My pancake dream isn't going to come true, I can feel it.

HillbillyMama · 11-14-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kushie tushie

Cast iron seasons better with time and use. The more you use/season and let it build up the better they are.
Also dont wash with soap. If my pans arent messy I dont even use water. I just wipe them and put them away.

Amanda

. Blaming my phone for typos and crap.

^^^^ Yep that. And I have found that I LOVE LOVE LOVE using coconut oil to season my cast iron....Works beautifully!!! I swab the inside liberally with it, bake for a while, and when it comes out and cools, wipe out the excess and store on your stove. NEVER nest cast iron, it will tend to rust!!

But I also love the bacon idea, too

fwm0615 · 11-14-2012, 08:21 PM

I have tried to clean my cast iron after use (just water and a good scrub brush) but it still has spots on it and the top even has rust. I put it on the burner after cleaning to get it dry fast. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I still use it, it just doesn't have that nice solid black sheen that I see on others cast iron.

keen1981 · 11-14-2012, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fwm0615

I have tried to clean my cast iron after use (just water and a good scrub brush) but it still has spots on it and the top even has rust. I put it on the burner after cleaning to get it dry fast. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I still use it, it just doesn't have that nice solid black sheen that I see on others cast iron.

You are using water. That's a nono

11-04-2012, 07:10 PM	#12
keen1981 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,360 Ratings: 127 Feedback: 100%	It's not??! Lol __________________ BFing, CDing, all natural mama to three boys! Certified lactation Counselor

11-05-2012, 10:47 AM	#14
MissyMia Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 658 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How to season cast iron? I just got a pre-seasoned cast iron pan and all the reviewers were mad except for the one review where the person stated they seasoned theirs a bunch of times before using anyways. So for the time being every time I use my oven, I just oil up my cast iron pan and put it in there for awhile. I have yet to use it because I am nervous. I am a first-timer. Also we are vegan (although not 100%) so we don't have lard or bacon grease. I am using canola oil. __________________ Amanda, mom to Evelyn (6), Natalie (3), and baby due in August 2014!

11-07-2012, 09:04 AM	#15
tesslouise Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,443 Ratings: 40 Feedback: 100%	The very best ever way to season cast iron: http://gnowfglins.com/2010/03/12/how...son-cast-iron/ __________________ Amelia, married to Bear since 12/31/04; our daughter Rowan was born 8/6/09; our daughter Sapphira was born 8/17/12; due with DD3 6/17/15 (but after one two weeks late and one three weeks early, I'm not expecting a due-date baby!)

11-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#16
MissyMia Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 658 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How to season cast iron? thanks for that link. __________________ Amanda, mom to Evelyn (6), Natalie (3), and baby due in August 2014!

11-09-2012, 12:51 PM	#17
danielle Registered Users Formerly: d*** Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orchard Park, WNY Posts: 9,801 Ratings: 123 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Yes, thank you. We're considering the flax method, although I'm running out of time before Mr. Pancake is supposed to get to work. I also have bacon in the fridge... sigh. My pancake dream isn't going to come true, I can feel it. __________________ I run the Frontier Wholesale co-op in February, May, August & November

11-14-2012, 08:21 PM	#19
fwm0615 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Waco,TX Posts: 49 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100%	Re: How to season cast iron? I have tried to clean my cast iron after use (just water and a good scrub brush) but it still has spots on it and the top even has rust. I put it on the burner after cleaning to get it dry fast. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I still use it, it just doesn't have that nice solid black sheen that I see on others cast iron.

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