"sally pepper" > wrote in message
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> Hello All,
> Sorry for the crossposting !
>
> I have 5 black "tradional" cast iron skillets that need some extra
attention
> these days! I keep rust off by rubbing oil on them once they are cleaned
> and this sort of works.... but I wonder if I couldn't give them a new
look.
>
> Is there a recipe or specific method for seasoning a skillet?
> Can I apply an enamel myself ? Is there a heat resistant glaze available
in
> hardware stores? Would I be asking for trouble if I did this myself, such
as
> flaking,scratches or chips?
>
> It would be great if I could get a couple good suggestions from you avid
> passionates of food and metal !
>
> Many thanks
>


Take your cast iron skillet or what ever you have and coat it with shortning
or lard. Stick them in your oven for an hour at 300 F. I never use soap on
mine and nothing any more abraisive than those little plastic scrubbers.
>