Quick Tips

Cast Iron Skillet

• There may not be any other kitchen tool that lends as much character to the food cooked inside it than the cast-iron skillet. If you "season" the skillet prior to using, the cleanup is easy. Simply wipe the cooking surface of the skillet with a generous amount of vegetable oil and warm in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes. The remnants of the cooked meal will slip right out of the skillet in no time.
• A little knowledge and a little practice with your cast iron skillet can give you a skillet that will last a lifetime and will never poison you. Cast iron can -- literally -- last hundreds of years.
• It is better to hand-wash a cast iron skillet as opposed to putting it in the dishwasher.
• Note: Doctor's recommend that those with anemia cook with cast iron.