Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> tenplay > wrote:
>
>
>>I'm looking for a good quality skillet. The saleswoman at a local
>>department store recommended Lodge iron skillets even though they don't
>>sell them. That was impressive in itself. Does anyone own one? If so,
>> what do you think? I see them on sale at Amazon for just $14.99. Thanks.
>
>
> I would not buy one on a bet... They weigh a damned TON and are rough as
> sandpaper,
>
> but then I've been spoilt by antique Griswolds. ;-)
>
> Cast Iron will last a lifetime. Get the best you can afford, not the
> cheapest you can buy!


Here's a thought: did women suffer from iron deficiency as much when
they cooked with cast iron as they do now because of using non-iron pans?

Wondering if the decline in use of cast iron use coincided with a rise
in iron deficiency in women.


jim