On 2/26/2010 10:22 AM, Stu wrote:
>
> So I'm debating about buying a cast iron skillet circa 1880 from a
> fellow in ontario (my first). I didn't get my hands on my mothers two
> when she passed on, actually I don't know where they went .... maybe
> Sis is holding out .
> Seriously though, do you use them yourself, anyone got one forsale
> that they don't use anymore? I'm looking for a griswold or erie circa
> 1920 in good cond.

Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.

Works fine, once it's seasoned it's as nonstick as most purpose-made
nonstick, it's heavy, it doesn't go in the dishwasher (at least not
unless you want to clean the rust off and season it again), not
necessarily the most even heating in the world, takes a while to heat up
and to cool down, and the handles get hot.

I can make an omelet in a cast iron pan but I'm working a lot harder at
it than with anodized aluminum with no discernible difference in result,
on the other hand it makes great cornbread.

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:39:38 -0500, "J. Clarke"
> wrote:

>On 2/26/2010 10:22 AM, Stu wrote:
>>
>> So I'm debating about buying a cast iron skillet circa 1880 from a
>> fellow in ontario (my first). I didn't get my hands on my mothers two
>> when she passed on, actually I don't know where they went .... maybe
>> Sis is holding out .
>> Seriously though, do you use them yourself, anyone got one forsale
>> that they don't use anymore? I'm looking for a griswold or erie circa
>> 1920 in good cond.
>
>Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
>looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
>get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
>about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.

Maybe not the iron but the finish is much different.

Lou

On 2/27/2010 11:59 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:39:38 -0500, "J. Clarke"
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2/26/2010 10:22 AM, Stu wrote:
>>>
>>> So I'm debating about buying a cast iron skillet circa 1880 from a
>>> fellow in ontario (my first). I didn't get my hands on my mothers two
>>> when she passed on, actually I don't know where they went .... maybe
>>> Sis is holding out .
>>> Seriously though, do you use them yourself, anyone got one forsale
>>> that they don't use anymore? I'm looking for a griswold or erie circa
>>> 1920 in good cond.
>>
>> Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
>> looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
>> get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
>> about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.
>
> Maybe not the iron but the finish is much different.

The finish is burned on grease that you apply yourself.

Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:39:38 -0500, "J. Clarke"
> > wrote:
>
>>On 2/26/2010 10:22 AM, Stu wrote:
>>>
>>> So I'm debating about buying a cast iron skillet circa 1880 from a
>>> fellow in ontario (my first). I didn't get my hands on my mothers two
>>> when she passed on, actually I don't know where they went .... maybe
>>> Sis is holding out .
>>> Seriously though, do you use them yourself, anyone got one forsale
>>> that they don't use anymore? I'm looking for a griswold or erie circa
>>> 1920 in good cond.
>>
>>Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
>>looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
>>get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
>>about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.
>
> Maybe not the iron but the finish is much different.
>
> Lou
>

I have Griswold 3 sizes of skillets and a Dutch oven. Sorry - they are not
for sale. Can't remember my family not having them. I grew up in Erie -
from age 5 - so perhaps they were acquired then - but perhaps before family
moved there. (I'm 71) Love them.

JonquilJan


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As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

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"JonquilJan" > wrote:

> JonquilJan
>
>
> Learn something new every day
> As long as you are learning, you are living
> When you stop learning, you start dying

Love the quote Jon'.
I learn something new nearly every day here. :-)
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "JonquilJan" > wrote:
>
>> JonquilJan
>>
>>
>> Learn something new every day
>> As long as you are learning, you are living
>> When you stop learning, you start dying
>
> Love the quote Jon'.
> I learn something new nearly every day here. :-)

My Dad had a similar saying, "You learn something new every day, and
when you die you learn the final truth." I miss that old boy and he's
been gone since 1982.

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George Shirley > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "JonquilJan" > wrote:
> >
> >> JonquilJan
> >>
> >>
> >> Learn something new every day
> >> As long as you are learning, you are living
> >> When you stop learning, you start dying
> >
> > Love the quote Jon'.
> > I learn something new nearly every day here. :-)
>
> My Dad had a similar saying, "You learn something new every day, and
> when you die you learn the final truth." I miss that old boy and he's
> been gone since 1982.

We all miss our parents, but it's the natural order of things. <sigh>
Dad is still here but has been eating less and sleeping more lately.
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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:24:03 -0500, "J. Clarke"
> wrote:

>On 2/27/2010 11:59 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:39:38 -0500, "J. Clarke"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/26/2010 10:22 AM, Stu wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So I'm debating about buying a cast iron skillet circa 1880 from a
>>>> fellow in ontario (my first). I didn't get my hands on my mothers two
>>>> when she passed on, actually I don't know where they went .... maybe
>>>> Sis is holding out .
>>>> Seriously though, do you use them yourself, anyone got one forsale
>>>> that they don't use anymore? I'm looking for a griswold or erie circa
>>>> 1920 in good cond.
>>>
>>> Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
>>> looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
>>> get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
>>> about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.
>>
>> Maybe not the iron but the finish is much different.
>
>The finish is burned on grease that you apply yourself.

You are referring to the seasoning or curing. I'm referring to the
sandpaper finish new pans come with. Although there's hundreds of
cites that prove my point here's just one from chowhound. Lodge even
admits they don't machine the surface anymore.

Here's one small section of the thread. You should read the whole
thing and learn something. Actually any of the posters here who can't
tell the difference between the old and new pans should read it.

Lou

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/485142

Start quote:

I, too have a very rough pan that I've been using on an almost daily
basis for something like 4 YEARS and is STILL rough. It takes WAY too
much oil/grease to cook things like eggs. All of my other iron
cookware was easy to season and use, but not this latest one. The
Lodge cast iron I've seen lately is abysmal! Even their 100 dollar
plus super-duper stuff is too rough to cook in. When I emailed them
about this, they replied that they don't polish their cast iron
*anymore*, meaning they did at one time. And by the way, I have about
a dozen various bits of cast iron and know how to
use/season/clean/maintain it, and only this newest piece has ever been
a problem. I'm about to try sanding this pan too. I feel I have
nothing to lose since it's not improving with age like every other
iron pan I have.

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:57:48 -0500, "JonquilJan" >
wrote:

>>>Are you looking for a collectible or something to cook with? If you're
>>>looking for something to cook with the Lodge Logic brand that you can
>>>get at Target for under 20 bucks works fine. There's nothing magic
>>>about cast iron that makes old ones better than new ones.
>>
>> Maybe not the iron but the finish is much different.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>
>I have Griswold 3 sizes of skillets and a Dutch oven. Sorry - they are not
>for sale. Can't remember my family not having them. I grew up in Erie -
>from age 5 - so perhaps they were acquired then - but perhaps before family
>moved there. (I'm 71) Love them.
>
>JonquilJan

I've got the three preceding generations of my family's cast plus what
I've acquired. I've thinned it out but I've got about 30 pieces of
cast at the moment.

Lou

In article >,
"JonquilJan" > wrote:

> Lost my father in 1965 and my mother in 1987. My father went very fast (4
> days) and my mother 7 months after surgery.
>
> As for my signature line - can't remember exactly but I think I picked it up
> in the early 1960's when I lived in New York City and was exploring various
> beliefs and religions. Belief it is from a far east teachings.
>
> Glad you like it. I still learn something every day - and I am 71 - and
> really want to go back to college - again.
>
> JonquilJan
>
> Learn something new every day
> As long as you are learning, you are living

I'm 47 and fixin' to go back to college as soon as I land a new job in
Austin, hopefully a night shift. I am interested in becoming a Physical
Therapy Assistant. It's a neat world, especially if you work with
Chiropractors. :-) Advanced Rehabilitation in Austin has been a real
eye opener for me with the ART practitioners and PT's there.

Condolences on your dad...

I have also explored various religions and belief systems. :-) Funny how
we seem to do that. I started on that tho' in my mid 20's. It's utterly
fascinating.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "JonquilJan" > wrote:
>
>> Lost my father in 1965 and my mother in 1987. My father went very fast
>> (4
>> days) and my mother 7 months after surgery.
>>
>> As for my signature line - can't remember exactly but I think I picked it
>> up
>> in the early 1960's when I lived in New York City and was exploring
>> various
>> beliefs and religions. Belief it is from a far east teachings.
>>
>> Glad you like it. I still learn something every day - and I am 71 - and
>> really want to go back to college - again.
>>
>> JonquilJan
>>
>> Learn something new every day
>> As long as you are learning, you are living
>
> I'm 47 and fixin' to go back to college as soon as I land a new job in
> Austin, hopefully a night shift. I am interested in becoming a Physical
> Therapy Assistant. It's a neat world, especially if you work with
> Chiropractors. :-) Advanced Rehabilitation in Austin has been a real
> eye opener for me with the ART practitioners and PT's there.
>
> Condolences on your dad...
>
> I have also explored various religions and belief systems. :-) Funny how
> we seem to do that. I started on that tho' in my mid 20's. It's utterly
> fascinating.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
Mid 20's for me as well when I was investigating the differences. PT is a
great field. I am proofreading the doctoral case study for my Therapist. I
would have been in a wheelchair and a nursing home if it weren't for him.

JonquilJan

Learn something new every day
As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

In article >,
"JonquilJan" > wrote:

> > I'm 47 and fixin' to go back to college as soon as I land a new job in
> > Austin, hopefully a night shift. I am interested in becoming a Physical
> > Therapy Assistant. It's a neat world, especially if you work with
> > Chiropractors. :-) Advanced Rehabilitation in Austin has been a real
> > eye opener for me with the ART practitioners and PT's there.
> >
> > Condolences on your dad...
> >
> > I have also explored various religions and belief systems. :-) Funny how
> > we seem to do that. I started on that tho' in my mid 20's. It's utterly
> > fascinating.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> Mid 20's for me as well when I was investigating the differences. PT is a
> great field. I am proofreading the doctoral case study for my Therapist. I
> would have been in a wheelchair and a nursing home if it weren't for him.
>
> JonquilJan

A good PT is worth their weight in gold, but most of the work with me
was done by the PTA. :-) Holly is a doll and she really inspired me.
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