"nobody but us chickens" > wrote in message
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> Which is preferable: pre-seasoned or original finish? I've got
> a $25 Amazon rewards certificate to use & since most of the
> Lodge cast iron is free super saving shipping.... Just trying to
> decide what to get, I've got a big frying pan already. When I
> lived at home my mother had a griddle pan that I used quite
> often & also a smallish frying pan that we always used for
> corn bread.
> Thanks

It is so easy to season that I'd never consider paying more for the
pre-seasoned. I use a two step process. Rub the pan with Crisco or bacon
fat and heat it in the oven to about 350. Let it stay in the oven and cool.
Step two is to fry some bacon. Done

If you are frying up a pound or more of bacon, you can skip step one.

Now just keep using it and it gets better as you go.