"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
>
>
My sister has a cast iron skillet that she loves to use when making
spaghetti sauce. It has high sides and she says it's perfect for this.
Well, needless to say, it's not all that great for the "seasoning" of the
skillet, especially when after the meal she throws the thing in the
dishwasher for cleaning. Our father saw this and about had a stroke. He
then "rescued" it and proceeded to give it the "propper" cleaning and
seasoning that it should have.

And as soon as his back was turned, into the dishwasher it went. Funny - -
she's never had any problem with sticking or rusting or anything. Perhaps
she's just lucky? Either that, or the darned thing was so well seasoned
before she got ahold of it that nothing can touch it.