hello,

lately when i look at our non-stick pans/skillets i notice where some of the
finish is scraped and scratched. somehow it must be getting in the food.

thinking of going back to cast iron. the prices are all over the place. i
saw a 3 piece skillet set by ol'martha stewart for $16 at k-mart and a
single 11" cast iron skillet for over $100 at a cooking specialty store.

is cast iron "cast iron," if you know what i'm trying to ask? are there
vaying degrees of quality? anyone here use martha's cast iron stuff?

thanks,

mike