In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Joe Cilinceon wrote:
> > Carla Gilliss wrote:
> >> I find that the best place to get a cast iron frying pans are at year
> >> sales...they are cheap, still in excellent condition (as people are
> >> going to non-stick pans) and the are already conditioned. Otherwise
> >> remember that when you do purchase a brand new frying pan to also
> >> purchase mineral oil to condition the pan.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Mineral oil to condition the pan?? Now that is the first time I have
> > heard of that.
>
> Me, too. Lard or other fat... mineral oil? Don't think so!

Bacon fat. Yeah!!!!!! :-)

Do try grapeseed just for grins next time you have to re-season.
Last time I stripped a lid, that worked SO much faster and did not
blacken as much.
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