tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post115392765470740369..comments2023-10-11T03:29:09.739-05:00Comments on Umm 'Skandar: One mother's global interests: Works for Me Wednesday: Cast IronUmm 'Skandarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17952708285364310773noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1154426581615177932006-08-01T05:03:00.000-05:002006-08-01T05:03:00.000-05:00My great-aunt recently gave me her small cast-iron...My great-aunt recently gave me her small cast-iron pan, which she says she remembers her mother using when she was little -- as my aunt is 91, that means my pan could be nealy 100 years old! It is FANTASTIC ... my first experience with cast-iron and I would definitely like to have a larger one. I'm so sick and tired of Teflon. I didn't know about the iron-absorbing advantages of it. We make omelettes in the oven in ours as well as stovetop cooking.<BR/><BR/>Wish I could add a comment as knowledgeable to all your posts about the Middle East, but I am reading and learning a lot from you.TrudyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970975632112930343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1154353977735093812006-07-31T08:52:00.000-05:002006-07-31T08:52:00.000-05:00Put me in a kitchen without my gas stove and CAST ...Put me in a kitchen without my gas stove and CAST IRON PANS and I wouldn't be able to function! Cast iron is the ONLY way to go...the original "non-stick" pan. No buying a new set of cookware every 4-5 years because the Teflon/Silverstone is peeling off into the food you are cooking or the handles are coming loose. I think Lodge is the only American company still making cast iron cookware/bakeware and they offer a large variety of items. And, now many come pre-seasoned so no more stinking up the house "curing" them!<BR/>Lots of imported pans out there, but quality not as good. If looking for cast iron, check Lodge Web site or eBay...they have all kinds of cast iron skillets, waffle irons, corn bread and muffin pans, etc. <BR/><BR/>I LOVE CAST IRON!<BR/><BR/>An umm 'skandar fan in San Jose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1154186179156278322006-07-29T10:16:00.000-05:002006-07-29T10:16:00.000-05:00LOL! This brought back memories. Immediately pos...LOL! This brought back memories. Immediately post-school I had cast iron, which I would spend hours curing and smoking up the house with lard, repeatedly. The reason for the repeatedly was that my roommate of the time Jen Simon always seemed to think 'cured' was 'dirty,' and scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed them til they were bare, then left them to dry and rust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1154103903831050612006-07-28T11:25:00.000-05:002006-07-28T11:25:00.000-05:00Yes, Eric you are exactly right with your cleaning...Yes, Eric you are exactly right with your cleaning tips! I should have included that in the original post!Umm 'Skandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952708285364310773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1154012021985649872006-07-27T09:53:00.000-05:002006-07-27T09:53:00.000-05:00Yes, Shereen, so funny you asked!The lunchboxes ca...Yes, Shereen, so funny you asked!<BR/>The lunchboxes came in today!<BR/><BR/>They look fantastic. Thanks againUmm 'Skandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952708285364310773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153968240685879882006-07-26T21:44:00.000-05:002006-07-26T21:44:00.000-05:00Hi, sorry, this has nothing to do with the cast ir...Hi, sorry, this has nothing to do with the cast iron pans, but I saw your name over on the WFMW list, and I remembered the last I heard from you was that you ordered your lunch boxes. Have they come in yet. I'm so excited for you. YAY!!Shereenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591773281283722628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153946431449328592006-07-26T15:40:00.000-05:002006-07-26T15:40:00.000-05:00thats what I use too...ever since my iron was low ...thats what I use too...ever since my iron was low during my last pregnancy and I couldn't take the iron pills..since I started cooking in them my iron has been great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153942965764948382006-07-26T14:42:00.000-05:002006-07-26T14:42:00.000-05:00I love my cast iron fry pan and use it all the tim...I love my cast iron fry pan and use it all the time!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153939561887743082006-07-26T13:46:00.000-05:002006-07-26T13:46:00.000-05:00For those who are curious about my stove...We have...For those who are curious about my stove...<BR/><BR/>We have a flat cooktop. I think it's ceramic. You can use Le Creuset on it because it is enamelled porcelain, but that kinda defeats the purpose of using it as another source of bio-available iron.<BR/><BR/>So, I use some nice stainless steel pans and skillets instead and get it nice and hot before putting food in it - almost as good as cast iron in the non-stick category.Amy from Ezekiel's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016561042294852280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153939302896921032006-07-26T13:41:00.000-05:002006-07-26T13:41:00.000-05:00I LOVE MY CAST IRON! I actually only have a small...I LOVE MY CAST IRON! I actually only have a small "egg" pan from my great grandmother. It is maybe 4' around. Perfect for eggs. It is the best cooking too ever. I am still trying to bargain my mom for one of her BIG cast iron pans...you could call hers an obsession-collection. Thanks for the post.The Roaming Southernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940822538686256260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153938252643406312006-07-26T13:24:00.000-05:002006-07-26T13:24:00.000-05:00Yes, I should have mentioned how well they go in t...Yes, I should have mentioned how well they go in the oven as well! Thanks for reminding me!Umm 'Skandarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952708285364310773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153938009040910882006-07-26T13:20:00.000-05:002006-07-26T13:20:00.000-05:00I love my cast iron as well. It breaks my heart t...I love my cast iron as well. It breaks my heart that I can't use them on my new stove. However, we still use them about twice a month (more, if I can remember). I bake in the oven with them, so at least they are getting used! They are great for tamale casserole (polenta, beans, cilantro, shredded meat if desired, and cheese), dutch baby oven pancakes, and cornbread, to name a few. :)Amy from Ezekiel's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016561042294852280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153932553484379322006-07-26T11:49:00.000-05:002006-07-26T11:49:00.000-05:00I love love love my cast iron!! They typically st...I love love love my cast iron!! They typically stay out on the stove most of the timeMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854058050033482367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27488155.post-1153930361905855972006-07-26T11:12:00.000-05:002006-07-26T11:12:00.000-05:00I love my cast iron skillets, especially for makin...I love my cast iron skillets, especially for making cornbread in the oven. I use "Jiffy" brand and just follow the directions...best cornbread you'll ever eat!Eagles Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311585361184693338noreply@blogger.com