On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:12:01 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:
>
>The lid to my cast iron pot developed a huge crack
>in it a few days ago, and only has a few more uses left.
>It's only 28-29 years old. Shouldn't cast iron last
>longer than that?
>

The liberty bell cracked. So can your lid.

>I had a chance to buy a second pot and lid at the same
>time, and now I wish I had it. The first one only cost
>$9.99 plus tax.

Go to the restaurant supply store and get an aluminum lid that fits
your pot. Mine is Pyrex. Not sure if it came with the pot or if it's
a lid to a long gone pan.


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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

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