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(Carnivore269) wrote in message . com>...
> (Vince Poroke) wrote in message . com>...
> > Okay I read that you shouldn't cook tomatoes in cast iron because it
> > could become poisonous. This can't be true can it? I just bought a
> > 13-* inch skillet and a 10-* inch fryer from Lodge. Should I set
> > these two up for specific reasons only? The skillet just for searing
> > and the fryer just for frying or would it be okay to say cook sauces
> > in either? Any tips regarding Cast Iron would be appreciated also.
>
> Don't cook acidic foods in ALUMINUM!
>
> I cook tomatoe and lemon dishes in cast iron all the time
> and I'm still here. ;-) My cast iron dutch oven is wunderful
> for making tomatoe based sauces.
>
> C.

Thank you. I am buying a cast iron dutch oven today.