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Roy_Lynne
Jul 23, 2013Explorer
I don't know if this has been mentioned but cooking in a cast-iron pan isn't the same as cooking in aluminum or... First make sure you pan is hot enough and it takes longer to heat than the others. Once it is hot, a drip of water should dance and sizzle, then add a bit of oil, butter or whatever.
I have a 3 year old great grandson who "cook's" breakfast with Daddy every Sunday morning. He was so proud to show me his new cast-iron mini pan that his mother found at a yard sale for 10 cents.
My second bit of advise is to never purchase a new pan, just head out to any number of flea markets and you will find dozens for under $3 dollars because folks buy them and then can't cook in them.
Once you get the hang of it, you will never want to cook in anything else.
I have a 3 year old great grandson who "cook's" breakfast with Daddy every Sunday morning. He was so proud to show me his new cast-iron mini pan that his mother found at a yard sale for 10 cents.
My second bit of advise is to never purchase a new pan, just head out to any number of flea markets and you will find dozens for under $3 dollars because folks buy them and then can't cook in them.
Once you get the hang of it, you will never want to cook in anything else.
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