I remember my grandmother building a fire outside, and burying her cast iron in the coals overnight to strip hers. They didn't have self cleaning ovens and Easy-Off back then. Don't know what she did exactly after that besides using lard and putting in the cook-stove oven several times, but her cast iron was the smoothest and slickest I have ever seen! I'm greener than a novice with mine, but they don't stick, so something must be right. I love the way you can laugh at your self Polymer.....!! Thank you again for sharing.
@teeser2436
2 жыл бұрын
My Mom and Grandmother would always put ours in a fire they built too.🙂
@patriciakavanaugh5300
2 жыл бұрын
Every autumn my dad would burn the leaves and dry residue from his garden in a 50-gallon barrel. After he had a "good set of coals" in the bottom he'd put in mom's cast iron "whether they needed it or not". He'd keep burning stuff all day and let it all cool overnight. The next day he'd spread the ashes over the garden bed and retrieve mom's stuff which she then washed and seasoned for the next year's use. I'm 68 yrs. old and autumn still says it's time to clean the cast iron. 😄
@cynthiafisher9907
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard cast iron can crack if the fire gets too hot.
@maggiereese1053
2 жыл бұрын
My grandma did the same so that is how I do mine when needed.
@pamackenzie
2 жыл бұрын
That will take the old seasoning off but you risk warping or cracking your skillet.
@countrystyle5076
2 жыл бұрын
I told my mom that Pam and Jim are like the aunt and uncle I never had (both parents are only children). I learn so much from Pam.
@janetchaffee6816
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a small sander and sanded it inside until smooth and took most of the coating off. Worked so great. I seasoned 3 times in oven for an hour at 350. The end result was absolutely awesome. I did this in one day. Plus did 4 pans . This will be the method I wil always use. No stick pans . And it's smooth on the inside.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Janet: Thanks for sharing. Jim
@songlyon7795
2 жыл бұрын
LMFAO at the “left-in out-takes” of your struggles with the word polymerization. Thanks for the great video too.
@sandranevins2144
2 жыл бұрын
Hello great lesson. One tip I watched my mom and grandmother did with seasoning cast iron. Flip the pan upside down in the oven. This most of the time prevents pooling of oil.
@amandar7719
2 жыл бұрын
I was taught this too. I was also taught to season when warm, wait a few minutes then wipe off with a piece of white cotton linen rag (never told why). Then pop in oven for 30 minutes upside down on hot (never told the temperature) and let cool (ish) in oven. Repeat. Was told to repeat until rags used in any of the procedures were clean. Don’t know what crispo is, but my great granny and granny used lard. 1/2
@amandar7719
2 жыл бұрын
There was always either a used fatty skillet on the Aga ready to use for tomorrow’s breakfast… or a water-rinsed skillet evaporating off before wiping down with a piece of lard paper and leave to harden on top of the Aga. We always wiped off any unhardened excess fat on clean skillets before hanging. I remember mummy buying a teflon pan so us little children could have a go at flipping (English) pancakes 😃
@Doxymeister
2 жыл бұрын
@@amandar7719 "Crisco" is a very popular brand of cooking fat that's similar to lard in texture. It became popular (if I remember correctly) due to the "new fad" of meat fats containing too much cholesterol, and being bad for your health. I think it also has a higher burn/smoke temperature. I don't know how true it might be, but my grandmother used lard exclusively, yet Mom used Crisco for most everything, especially for pie crusts.
@patti6194
2 жыл бұрын
@@Doxymeister Crisco is vegetable fat, lard is rendered pork fat.
@BethGrantDeRoos
2 жыл бұрын
We have taken old pieces and bury in the fireplace on the hot coals. Then we cool down, use steel wool to rid any loose pieces, then we take a wet cloth and wipe clean, then rinse well under warm water, then we use a light coat of something like Crisco, on the entire item then place upside down in our gas oven, for six hours. The pilot light does a good job of seasoning the item. We have a few Griswold pieces from the 1870's that belonged to my great grandmother when she lived here in the California Sierras in the 1870's at the end of the gold rush. We also have an old Wagner #6 and #12 that belonged to my mother. Our son has made a claim on the cast iron when I am gone (laughing).
@tonette6592
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up Lodge cast iron pans because I gave mine to one of my sons.They say that it is 'pre-seasoned', but I don't think it is where I want it.Thank you; this one is perfect timing! I may have said it a few times, but I cannot press enough that it is your imparting of the science of your videos that has given me the courage and confidence to make my own ghee, and to dehydrate eggs, (which are beautiful!), vegetable and to make powders. When the thought of canning meat would have made me shake in my boots, you gave me all the details I need and I just ordered a Presto stovetop pressure canner. I hope you will accept a HUG!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and yes, I love hugs!
@texassews535
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a job that was to get the pans in good condition. I hate EZ Off, and although the company has made the smell better over the years, it is still bad. I am so happy that you gave us these directions for refinishing the surface of our cast iron pans though. The last time I did it the oil polymerized as I did not wipe it off between baking sessions. Now, only because of your video, did I see what I did wrong. Your pans look so nice. Will you put the directions for seasoning your pans in the cookbook? It’s almost a recipe, and the best one I have seen. Thank you both for going through this in your spare time. It was loads of “not very pleasant” work. Plus, I learned a new word for what happened in my pans….polymerize.
@firequeen2194
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes, yes. I would love a chapter on keeping our equipment in tip top shape.
@bertieboatright1206
2 жыл бұрын
As usual you have given us inspiration as instructions in-true Rose Red fashion . I’ve been using cast iron all my life and have some of my mothers . And the maintenance and care is so important to their functionality. But I’m never to old to learn new tricks . Every spring I go thru my cast iron and spend a few days cleaning and seasoning them for the next year . Believe it or not I love doing it .
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Bertie: es, we agree. Jim
@fullofhope2222
2 жыл бұрын
@@RoseRedHomestead Hi this guy is an expert in cast iron - some good tips kzitem.info/news/bejne/0oCJqJaIr2uhhWk
@luanne224
2 жыл бұрын
They look great! I have a mixture of old and new cast iron items. I used a palm/hand sander and got all pieces down to the bare metal without causing grooves. It smoothed the divots and removed the layers of seasoning from the older pieces and removed the manufacturer’s coating and smoothed the lumpy surface that the newer pieces all have now. I then seasoned all pieces and have been extremely happy with the results. I love the smooth surface they all have now. Thanks for all your great videos!
@cynthiafisher9907
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@kkwilli0801
2 жыл бұрын
I sanded one down smooth and loved the feel of it, but I had a really hard time getting it reseasoned. The oils would bead up on the surface (like water on a freshly waxed car) and ended up with a splotchy, uneven finish. Eventually, I got it all evened out but it was a booger! Did you find any issues like that?
@luanne224
2 жыл бұрын
@@kkwilli0801 No issues with mine.
@Isaiah41_10
2 жыл бұрын
I'm getting ready to try this exact method!
@jhenniceamorrow5936
2 жыл бұрын
What grits of sandpaper?
@vallis1469
2 жыл бұрын
Great job! I love my cast iron, too. To each his own about the "rough" surface, of course. Personally, it doesn't bother me. With use and occasional seasoning, those disappear. I season my own way after every use. This is what I do....I wash my pan with soap and water. I put it on the stovetop at a low flame. Once it's dried and heated to approximately 300 degrees, I put Crisco all over it (even on the underside), quickly wipe it back off, then let it sit on that flame until it starts to smoke a bit. Once it starts smoking, turn off the flame and let it sit until cool. If necessary, an additional wipe with a paper towel takes care of any "pooling" of Crisco. My pans are fabulously clean and seasoned. They are amazing!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
That is about what I do as well and so far it is working great!
@Kat21776
2 жыл бұрын
Does anything at all stick to the pans after you have seasoned them? I have tried seasoning My Pan several times and every single time the food sticks. I have not tried this way of cleaning the pans and seasoning them but I will.
@vallis1469
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kat21776 Hi Kathryn, I wouldn't say nothing ever sticks, no. But for the most part, it's a terrific seasoning result. You might give it a go and see how it works for you though. Trying differing methods is fun. I have found, by the way, that allowing the pan to heat a bit before putting in any food to cook, is also a good tip in having things not stick. Best wishes!
@Kat21776
2 жыл бұрын
@@vallis1469 Thank you. I always allow my pans to heat a little, and with the cast iron it seems as though it heats up almost instantly, whereas the aluminum I used to use was awful at heat distribution and I have been using older stainless with copper bottoms for some time and love the heat distribution and the time they take to heat is much like the cast iron.
@vallis1469
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kat21776 It sounds like you have everything well in hand, Kathryn. Best wishes for the new year.
@vickiegossett7214
2 жыл бұрын
I love my cast iron, we use it daily and have a nice collection that we have purchased used, stripped and then refinished. Someone was so nice approximately 14 years ago and relieved me of the all pieces I had collected so I started recollecting again. Thank you for everything you and Mr. Jim for all your videos and knowledge.
@lisadupree1905
2 жыл бұрын
Just in time. Mine need attention. Thank you 🙏🇺🇸❤️
@stefaniecorbett6770
7 ай бұрын
The milling on the bottom of your fry pan you have is gorgeous
@IMOO1896
2 жыл бұрын
8 or so years ago, I collected used cast iron from barns, yard sales, etc and of course the Best Buy’s were those that still had the last food poked in them. I learned a lot thru trial and error and reading everything I could to gain knowledge so I could turn someone’s junk into safe and usable cooking vessels. I’m so glad you’ve addressed this!
@sandranevins2144
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I got a wedge corn bread pan, it seen better days, I hope. Got at a yard sale $2.00. I don't have self cleaning oven. Any tips does 7% vinegar work?
@chomama1628
2 жыл бұрын
Mix the vinegar with water at 50/50 mix and let it sit in the pan for thirty minutes. Then scrub it with a scotch brite pad. If it’s not clean enough to season you may have to redo it until it gets to where you want it. There are many videos out there on how to do it.
@marthasundquist5761
2 жыл бұрын
@@sandranevins2144 use the yellow capped easy off. Do not use the fume free, it doesn't work well.
@starfire8221
2 жыл бұрын
@@chomama1628 you could try the Lodge Cast Iron rust eraser.
@IMOO1896
2 жыл бұрын
@@sandranevins2144 congratulations on your find! Vinegar didn’t work for me, although many have good result with it. The easy off and the round wire bruise with hand drill gave the best result. If you can work outside, put the pan inside a trash bag, spray well inside and outside with the EasyOff and close up the bag for a few days. Be careful when cleaning off the oven cleaner because it will splatter as you’re rinsing and scrubbing. May need to repeat, and just as Pam did before she seasoned, make sure to dry the pan in the oven thoroughly, remember the moisture is throughout, so drying with towel isn’t sufficient. The longer before it’s dried, the more rust that forms. Crisco is the best to season because it’s not animal fat, which will go rancid and it has a high heat acceptance. Really rub into the surface inside and outside, then rub off as much as possible. This prevents “pooling” which makes spots. Do the temps gradually as Pam did, and if necessary wipe off the pan after each temp climb to redistribute the fat and remove any extra. One thing that she didn’t mention, it really takes time-days and elbow grease to undo years of use, and time to being a nice patina. The first coating only lays down a base. Use the pan, always giving a good coating of oil after its heated, but don’t boil water in it, and don’t cook tomato based anything in it. Then wipe out well and dry quickly ( in warm oven), before putting away. Don’t use dish detergent after it’s been seasoned. Hope you have many years of use, and get out there and hunt for more treasures that you can bring back to life.
@lucieengen7046
2 жыл бұрын
Great job Pam! I really appreciate you and Jim taking us along. I have some skillets that need to be done and your thorough tutorial gives me the confidence to do it correctly. I would really appreciate knowing what you do once you have finished cooking in it to clean it. Thanks to you both 😁. Hope you’re feeling better 🤗.
@chris109
2 жыл бұрын
I remember my dad cleaning his cast iron skillet by putting it on the stove top, (Not sure how high the gas heat was, or if it was on or off, but I think it was on a little at least.) He poured salt into it. I can’t remember what he used to scrub it with, but he really scrubbed it with the salt. Then, I’m assuming he dumped out the salt & oiled it again & got it ready for its next time use.
@Pamela-B
2 жыл бұрын
Hot water and a plastic scraper. No detergent! That’s all I’ve ever used. If you have very baked on food particles, you could use salt. Then re-season before putting it away.
@sheilaprice5945
2 жыл бұрын
@@Pamela-B I do the very same thing...works like a charm to keep them seasoned!
@Noofsmissus
2 жыл бұрын
You just triggered a memory I have. I remember at cooking class when I was a 12yr old child a teacher telling us to scrub our cast iron pans with salt using a bundle of newspaper to rub it. Thats all I remember . . . 🤔
@floridagranniro2445
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, now time to rescue my all rusty equipments.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@JoyfullyOrangeDeborah
2 жыл бұрын
Hubby found an OLD cast iron dutch oven with lid which all is rusted. The process you do is very laborious but as you said, sometime in this decade it may get completed. Thanks so much for your video! I also go a new 8" but with higher sides than yours & have hated the bumpy coating continually coming off & making our eggs discolored. I'm considering doing your process on it but I use it daily so idk how I'd manage without it except to use my old nonstick pan temporarily. Grody.... hahahaha! I've used that word over the years! We must be similar in age or else you've picked it up from your students. Gotta love you & Jim! God bless you both!
@S.Kay.Steffy
2 жыл бұрын
You put so much time and effort into all your videos and it is very much appreciated (and educational). After watching your ‘novice to expert’ video yesterday I chuckled when you stated you were a ‘novice’ in the cast iron seasoning adventure 😊
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Sharon: Thank you! Jim
@joycepinkerton7519
Жыл бұрын
Love my cast iron skillets, they stay out on the stovetop and I use them nearly every meal. My main tips are to make sure to get them completely dry after cleaning. I use hot water and a brush, no soap, so I rarely have to tweak the seasoning. And like Pam said, always preheat first, then add a bit of oil, then add the food. Let it sear for a minute or two and then it should release so you can turn or stir, then repeat for the other side. Happy cooking!
@mscatnipper2359
2 жыл бұрын
Aw, the loving, humorous exchange you two had at the 18:45 minute mark was absolutely delightful. After the many years you have been married, the exchange was inspirational.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We do have a good time together!
@karenlee6013
2 жыл бұрын
Have always loved cast iron cookware and have amassed a large collection mostly acquired at thrift stores. Though I’m a pretty fit 72 year old woman, 5’9” a 145 pounds I’m beginning to experience wrist discomfort when lifting the frying skillet off the burner. I have one large pan that has a handle opposite the handle-that helps, of course I need a pot holder to grip it. I use Silicone grips on the handles, but must remember to remove it when put the skillet in the oven. A oven repair man once told me that it is ultimately detrimental to use the self-cleaning feature on the oven-so I don’t use it. I’d love a qualified person to tell me that isn’t true. I liked the idea of gradually increasing the heat. I have a new project for the new year.
@mcmarshallmcmarshall4956
2 жыл бұрын
That one skillet is a Birmingham Stove and Range, century series. It was milled on the inside at the factory. They are rare and high quality. That's a treasure. I have several and would not sell them. By the way I could tell that Wagner was a little wobbly, that seems to be common, I have several like that.
@christinacutlass1694
2 жыл бұрын
You’re simply WONDERFUL❣️
@Imjetta7
2 жыл бұрын
Hooray! Than you so much for the lesson!
@Dotalina33
2 жыл бұрын
Boy that cookbook is a Pandora’s box! I can just hear the conversation, “ we have to start from scratch and do this right. Bring out the cast iron!” I am really getting a chuckle out of this. Sounds exactly like my sister snd me! The part that gives me pain is that my 12” cast iron skillet is identical to yours needing a good cleaning. It’s like you looked in my cupboard snd saw the thing!!! I gotta hand it to you for your marathon run cleaning your cast iron. I went thru every comment looking for someone to save me from all the labor! I think I’m going to recruit my strong and hardy grandson to do this. I’ll just tell him his muscles will get bigger!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
LOL--loved your comment. Thanks.
@barbarawilliams2327
2 жыл бұрын
I have cleaned and restored cast iron I purchased in remote Alaska with tremendous build up due to no running water. I used only the Blue Easy Off overnight in a bag and scrubbed and repeated each night. Some pots took two weeks. All went down to absolute pure shining metal. Three or more coats of flax oil. I graduate the oven temperature similar to Pam, ending at 450 degrees for one hour. Patience is a virtue. I never give up until the pan surface appears pristine.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to know. Thanks for sharing this information.
@donnathomas3612
2 жыл бұрын
You are so much fun to watch! This video is perfectly timed, we are picking up some more cast iron frying pans and looking forward to seasoning them properly. Thank you!
@cynthiafisher9907
2 жыл бұрын
It would be a good idea to get old cast iron at an antique store, like the Wagner Ware one Pam has. They are much smoother than the new ones and easier to have success with.
@kristanichols6215
4 ай бұрын
You did a fantastic job refinishing the cast iron,it looks so good.
@kristanichols6215
4 ай бұрын
I will be following along on the cast iron cooking off grid,too,l cant imagine anyone l had rather learn from,thanks for all you and Jim do.!!!
@RoseRedHomestead
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comments. Jim
@vickihogan4398
2 жыл бұрын
Pam, your make up is always so attractive.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@laurakamal8842
2 жыл бұрын
You're my go to on most everything!! You don't fail, you just keep getting smarter!!!
@helpme7479
2 жыл бұрын
Bar keepers friend cleanser works awesome for my cast iron pans!! Thanks for your great videos!!!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
LET'S GO: We were not aware that Bar Keeper's Friend was good agent for cleaning cast iron. Thank you! Jim
@marcietherington3684
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE that you share that you & Jim are both working as well as doing all that you do. I catch myself trying to do all of this stuff while working 50 hours a week & find that I frequently have to stop & remind myself that these single videos I watch in 1 sitting, aren't always made in 1 shoot. I appreciate that you make that very clear. 🤩
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Marci: Thank you for your understanding. Pam works about a 60-hour work-week (between office and home). Even though I have worked as a part-time person for years (because of my job and where we live), I easily work a 35-40 hour work-week between office and home. Your observation is correct: Each of the videos is shot in segments and may have 4-8 scenes (or more, depending on the content), and the wait-time between segments/scenes maybe hours or days. Pam is fantastic at editing each video and posting for viewing. Both of us respond to comments.
@igitahimsa5871
2 жыл бұрын
@@RoseRedHomestead Thanks to you both. God Bless us all
@judyjohnson1012
11 ай бұрын
Clean cast iron, completely stripping the previous seasoning. Put in 200° oven with no coating. Pull out and rub with crisco, light coating. Place back in oven at 300° for 15 mins. Give it another treatment with crisco, wipe out most of crisco, and put in oven at 400° for 2 hours. Do this a couple times at 400°. I think this is your process. Thank you for this. I have watched several different people on YT and bc of that some of my cast iron has started bubbling up and I thing it’s bc I put olive oil on my skillets to season them. I’ve had to strip them down with a sander to get the bubbles off.
@chickenlady1996
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have one of those big pots with the lid and the wire handle. I cooked beans in it one time and never used it again. My beans stuck in the pan and it was such a bad experience. After I got the pan cleaned up I never touched it again. It’s a rusty mess. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you sweet lady and your sweet husband. 😊
@ruthdrozdoff4182
2 жыл бұрын
Thanking you much appreciated more than u know you are a true gem a diamond 💕💕💁♀️🐩🐩
@jinxgriswold3044
2 жыл бұрын
I watched the video on cleaning and restoring cast iron, last week. I've cooked with cast iron all my life. Mostly Griswold, because their pans and dutch ovens are so smooth and non-stick from the get go, especially if you treat them right (don't clean with soap and water as it removes the seasoning). When they are well seasoned they just need to be wiped out after use. A few days ago, my husband and I chanced upon a 14 inch Lodge dutch oven at a garage sale. It was caked with hardened grease, both inside and out. It was a disaster. But for $25 I knew it was a steal, if I could clean it up. I remembered your video and was not afraid to try the Easy Off method. It's in the oven on the final 400 degree phase and I will bring it out in the morning when it is cool. It looked 100 times better when it went into the oven this last time. I want to thank you for all the time and effort you put forward to share your knowledge. I'm not a stranger to canning, drying, and putting food by; but I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for how you are helping others during this uneasy time we are going through.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Jinx: We are happy that clean up your Lodge and that it now looks so much better. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim
@IOBEY777
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this!
@sheilastewart1699
2 жыл бұрын
Turned out really well.
@suezeeque1
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Lodge Dutch oven. One thing I learned was to NOT store food in it! As soon as I'm finished cooking my soup, to remove it from the pot! It saves a lot of cleaning! Wash and dry and then spray with some oil before putting away.
@lynettepavelich7540
2 жыл бұрын
LOVE learning the science part! On the hunt for an old cast iron skillet!❤️
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that. Good luck with the hunt!
@charlenealewine8785
2 жыл бұрын
I have missed so many, great to catch up. Love cast iron.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you are back!
@strawberrymage7352
2 жыл бұрын
How timely! I just inherited some cast iron pots and pans and I had NO clue how to care for them! You think of everything :) Thank you so much for this video!
@stefaniecorbett6770
7 ай бұрын
Old cast iron will be smooth. Those are the ones I look for and are my favorites. I do not use new cast iron because of the texture
@sandisherck4636
2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your outdoor cooking videos!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Great. We are getting organized on that topic right now and should have some video ready by the first of the year.
@diannahoagland9229
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Looks time consuming but doable. I can move forward with confidence tackling my cast iron pans. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@sixpackbinky
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing, I just bought an 8 “ lodge cast iron skillet. Thank you for this informative video!
@scholargrrl
Жыл бұрын
Love how y'all have so much fun too!
@RoseRedHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@terriring319
2 жыл бұрын
After the devastation of the tornados that just hit many… and seeing pictures of overturned canned goods…a video on storing canned goods and other disaster prepared foods… to lessen the chance of natural disasters… like tornados, earthquakes, floods… from destroying food stores would be great!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Very timely comment. Thanks. We are working on just that.
@gailsanders7737
2 жыл бұрын
I am so anxious to get your book when it comes available
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
We work on it every day and hopefully will have it ready by early spring.
@brookelarson699
2 жыл бұрын
This video made me laugh. I have never refinished a cast iron. I have a large collection of them. All purchased new and “preseasoned”. I didn’t do what you did, but I cook with them everyday and after about a year I feel that they get to a place of perfection. No more bumps, and extremely non-stick. They are the best! I plan on passing mine on someday. Thanks again for a great video!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome.
@sunset6010
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for your time & effort - for this long project ✔
@astewart3244
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video so much. I have a large collection of old cast iron and have used the oven cleaning setting to clean them up. I’ll have to try the Easy Off. I hadn’t heard of increasing the increments on the oven temperature when seasoning, but it makes perfect sense. I have had trouble with pooling of the oil and am thinking now that I didn’t wipe it out enough during the process. I always learn something new and interesting from your videos!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
So glad the information was useful!
@desertfish6239
Жыл бұрын
How long did you let the pans sit in the plastic bags with the Easy Off?
@julietfranklin840
2 жыл бұрын
Just examined my cast iron skillet after watching this. Not good! 🥺 Thanks for teaching as well as inspiring.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome. Jim
@LB-vl3qn
2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! I've been looking forward to this video. Thank you for sorting out the myths and legends about the best way to treat cast iron. Just like canning, there's a lot of misinformation out there. God bless your inquisitive mind for making sense of it all! I'll be tackling three very nasty skillets now that I know the right way to do it. Thank you, Pam! Good to see you're feeling better. ~ Lisa
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
So glad the information was useful for you and hope your skillets turn out fantastic!
@robinsong7298
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this I've been procrastinating about refinishing mine but now that I have seen you do it I'm gonna dive in. God bless Shalom
@rochelleb973
2 жыл бұрын
I love cast iron.
@MyPammer
2 жыл бұрын
I needed this video so bad! Thank you!
@patgaff3886
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You have educated me on this topic and I appreciate.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
@suewalter256
2 жыл бұрын
Vinegar does very good
@ramblingbill9101
2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Rambling: Glad you enjoyed it. Jim
@rolandgraff414
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rose,You make it understandable 🇺🇸✌️
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Roland: Thank you! Jim
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you found it useful.
@louiselill1528
11 ай бұрын
I'm amazed how they turned out. I would have been scared in case I ruined them . I got a burn just from touching the cast iron pan, and it hurt more than any burn I have ever got lesson learnt
@RoseRedHomestead
11 ай бұрын
We are sorry to hear that you got burned and hope that the burned area is better. Thanks for watching our videos. Jim
@waterisgold
2 жыл бұрын
I love cast iron so much
@tracylarson7062
Жыл бұрын
Thank you took the plunge and bought a pan. Not sure if it is my pan because its new , but when i was seasoning my pan my air quality monitor went nuts over 500 in dangerous area in my house. Please open your windows to be safe. Pam would love it if you could test this also. Best wishes and thanks for everything you do. The air quality monitor is from Amazon. I burn wood so i wanted to check the house. Ended up upgrading furnace filters. Also is portable so i can check air outside with smoke from Canadian wildfires.
@just4swb765
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good step-by-step instructions. Be cautious using the cleaning cycle for this process. We used this process with our new oven and the oven door wouldn't open. We had to call the repairman. He said that the electric/digital panels which controls the new ovens don't fair well with the intense heat of the cleaning cycle. He said it is his number one problem to repair. We were fortunate because ours was still under warranty. He told us not to use the cleaning cycle any more. He even said he and his wife don't use the cleaning cycle because it is only a matter of time before the heat zaps the electric/digital panel. Just keep this in mind if you choose this process of cleaning.
@countryboycharlie9793
2 жыл бұрын
That is a lot of work and still can’t scary that word lol!!! Congratulations on your well do job, I’d like to Mail mine to u and let u finish mine lol!!!👍❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@jeaningram4841
2 жыл бұрын
sounds like your feeling better! we are glad,,,
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@judyjohnson1012
Жыл бұрын
This is a great lesson on seasoning cast iron. I have watched several other people season their cast iron, but not to this extent. This makes perfect sense that you would heat up the skillets to allow the pours to expand in order to receive the Crisco or fat. I will be working on my skillets and using them more as I watch Rose. I love watching you, your are so industrious and that gives me a little push to keep moving forward with becoming more self sufficient. Thank you
@RoseRedHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching our channel. Let us know the results when you start using them again. Jim
@janepeterson40
2 жыл бұрын
I have an 8 inch Griswold iron mountain. And many other cast iron pans and dutch oven. Use them regularly.
@dantaylor7924
2 жыл бұрын
I love cast iron cookware. I have skillets, chicken fryers, griddles, Dutch ovens, muffin pans, corn fritter pans. All my cast iron was purchased at garage sales and thrift stores. My mother burned her cast iron residue in the coals of a fire, then seasoned them. Thank you for your video!!
@2117david
2 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@CitizenKate
2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I know who you got this from, because it's exactly the same thing I did with my cast iron pans several years ago. Also, I have exactly the same chef skillet you got, by the way. I found it on sale in the camping section at Walmart for around $15, and I DID mill the inside of it smooth, but I used an angle grinder with a stripping wheel, and that really made easy work of it. Totally worth doing, it's one of my favorite pans now. So beautiful and smooth, like old cast iron.
@OehlJim
2 жыл бұрын
I was always told to leave my cast iron alone, never wash it with soap and continue to cook with it. I have been using several pieces since I left home in 1968, and have never had any trouble with them, using them almost every day. What I have used to care for them is a nylon scrub brush and scalding water, followed by bacon grease in the oven at 350 degrees for half an hour.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have a great process that works for you.
@lynnscott8286
2 жыл бұрын
Vinegar works wonderful on the rust
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that tip.
@janiceseigler6317
2 жыл бұрын
The manufactured milling surface on the inside of the largest frying pan is just beautiful! I have a very large collection of Griswold, Wagner and lodge cast iron pans, Dutch Ovens, etc. The new Lodge will always have a rough texture to the surface because it is to allow the polymers to attach over a period of time to build that wonderful non-stick surface we are looking for. The old cast iron is so wonderful and smooth because they took the time to mill the surface but today that process is so expensive to do, so rough surface is what they give us. However, all the roughness with dings will smooth over and be hidden. I love cast iron.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Janice. I am learning to love it as well and more often than not, will opt for a cast iron pot instead of my expensive stainless pots.
@pinschrunner
2 жыл бұрын
My compliments, Pam! You are so diligent to continue to work on the same project every evening for a week after work! Thanks for the lessons! My mom always washed the cast iron pans in the regular dishpan with water and dishsoap, then place them on the stove with a medium burner for 5+ minutes to thoroughly dry them then stored them in the oven where the pilot light. Kept the rust away. Always perfect. Never rusty
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Pinsch: Thanks for the information. Jim
@pinschrunner
2 жыл бұрын
@@RoseRedHomestead my pleasure ❤🌲🌴🌞
@bettymahoney8371
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@kimgarner2792
9 ай бұрын
Yes Ma'am. That largest one Did come out Bee U tee fully! I have three severely beat up ones to do. #patient Jim
@YdnasNosraep
2 жыл бұрын
Cast iron is my new cookware choice. Learning how to care for it is what I needed to see. Great video. Being scientifically minded myself, I really enjoy your videos because the "how's" and "why's" are important to me. I appreciate the amount of research and knowledge you gather before presenting the ideas. Well done.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Jim
@judyjohnson1012
Жыл бұрын
I took an electric sander to one of my cast iron skillets and it is super smooth.
@RoseRedHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is way to do it. But, it has been suggested that sanders make permanent grooves in the iron. On the other hand, if your are smooth as you say, go for it. Jim
@vikkisoderquist6013
2 жыл бұрын
Holy cow! The mystery of cast iron pretty much conquered. Tfs! That was a lot of work. So when I get our set I'll start from scratch as you did. Wish me luck. 😊
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Vikki: Instead of luck, please take care of your equipment. Jim
@janicemartin1580
2 жыл бұрын
Great experiment! Time to get my cast iron skillet stripped and seasoned! I have been using it daily since 1968 and haven't properly seasoned it for past decade. Oh well... I do keep it oiled and heat it before using. It is my all time favorite pan.
@bob76451
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video Pam (and Jim). The one question I have is in regards to the fat you used. Having used cast iron for years, I’ve seen and read many different, and often contradictory, suggestions for which fat to use to season and maintain the pans. In your research have you read about any difference between various types of fat and whether any is better (forms a harder, slicker surface), and if so, would you consider performing an experiment testing the validity of different claims? Thank you.
@firequeen2194
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering too. I’ve stockpiled lard and wonder if that will work.
@kkwilli0801
2 жыл бұрын
The current trend of cast iron restoring seems to be grapeseed oil. Personally I have found crisco shortening and lard work well and is less expensive than grapeseed oil. My pans are beautiful and the seasoning stands up well to my every day use. Lodge sells a pure vegetable oil that they recommend for use on their pans (it's basically spray form Crisco) A good rule of thumb for whatever you use is to bake it 50 degrees higher than the smoke point of the fat you're using.
@kkwilli0801
2 жыл бұрын
@@firequeen2194 yes I use lard. Works beautifully 😉
@bob76451
2 жыл бұрын
@@kkwilli0801 I have been using Flax oil, but I find that tends to be a bit finiky
@kkwilli0801
2 жыл бұрын
@@bob76451 I've heard mixed reviews on flaxseed oil but never tried it myself.
@marygrabill7127
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating all of this; so much work. I might now go on the hunt for an old previously loved 10" pan.
@cynthiafisher9907
2 жыл бұрын
Much better than a new cast iron pan, in my opinion!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
I am going to start doing that as well. I much prefer my older skillets.
@TAMINTEX
2 жыл бұрын
It's wonderful to hear you both enjoying life together ☕🤟🏼
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Tam: Yes we are, thank you. Jim
@Lou.B
2 жыл бұрын
The transition you've created in those pots is nothing short of magnificent! And you've inspired me to refurbish by own cast iron using your methods! Wish me luck!
@nancylourose
2 жыл бұрын
Those pans are things of beauty!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I think so too!
@debtasker9892
2 жыл бұрын
I did a cast iron skillet according to these instructions , wow, it is like a new skillet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Deb: Great to hear! Jim
@ChieftuckabuckawaysWife
2 жыл бұрын
WOW, I see where I sadly went awry with my cast Iron. Fortunately, at the time, my cast Iron was rescued by a friend when I was planning on discarding them. I gave them away instead of throwing them away. Mine were all gooey, and such a mess well, to me they were a mess. I did the self cleaning oven bit too washed, and wiped away, and away, and away and.... I oiled them in layers the layers turned out so thick they were well, as I said a MESS!! What a difference a decade makes. Not only was EVERYTHING I was doing wrong, NOW none of it makes sense now how I got it so wrong. The good thing is now that I know the CORRECT way I will not be gooeying up my current cast iron pots and pans. I have them aside until this video posted. You referenced this video was coming just about a month ago and "Never give up, never surrender" (a line stolen from the movie Gallaxy Quest). Thank you again. You two are such blessings to this community.
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Knowledge is power, as I like to say, and this is a great example.
@Ginasgusa
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Really needed this. Used cast iron pan for several years and still not well season. Not sure what I am not doing wrong.
@gbmarie836
2 жыл бұрын
I have a very nice collection of iron skillets but stopped using them years ago and put them away because they were so crusted up with old oil that I did not know better to keep cleaned off so I just quit using them. I recently looked at several videos on restoration and a friend came over with a metal polisher and all the old buildup and what rust was there came off completely they are now beautiful and all I have to do now is wash and season and they will be again ready to use. I am wanting them ready in case I need them.
@CcDecember-yq1nf
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank for bringing us along for this kitchen chore! I really appreciate that you tried the two methods! As a side note I have always had to use the easy off over cleaner for my stove top and oven! I was at the Dollar Tree and decided to try the Awesome Grill and Oven cleaner! It works fantastic I could not believe how well it cleaned without any toxic fumes! To make sure it worked I handed my bottle to my sister and asked her to use it next time she cleaned her stove and oven. My sister was exstatic with the results! She ran out and bought me, our mother and herself two bottles each. You may want to try it for only $1.00!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that tip! That sounds fantastic.
@HawkeyeTX549
2 жыл бұрын
Never use a drill and wire brush on a cast iron pan. New Lodges are made with a rougher finish at the factory and trying to create that glass finish will ruin them. Just build on the factory seasoning and you will attain the non-stick finish you're looking for. Great videos, Pam!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Hawkeye: Thank you for your comments. Jim
@cherylfiedler5761
2 жыл бұрын
Talk about good timing!!! I've got 3 of my grandmother's skillets in process now ... something I've wanted to do for several years. Now I am getting it done with great results. Thank you soooo much,!!
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
So glad the information was useful for you.
@cindibayer2
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lessons! I have a couple of skillets that have been handed down and they are so rusty and gunky. They need some TLC ( elbow grease and fat!) LOL
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
They are worth the effort to get them back in working order!
@janbrewington7771
Жыл бұрын
They look beautiful
@DAKneesy
2 жыл бұрын
You are so cute...and an incredible teacher!♥️
@RoseRedHomestead
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@christinej2358
2 жыл бұрын
They all look great! That was a hard job, but you were successful at getting them looking great. Thanks for the tips on cooking with cast iron pots!
@danniemcdonald4903
2 жыл бұрын
I am just now watching this and at the perfect time! I have neglected (and not used) my cast iron skillet for quite a while. I decided that it's time to clean it up and use it. Living in a hot humid area (southeast Mississippi), it has several areas of rust. Watching your very informative and easy-to-understand video, I now know what I will be doing this week. Thanks to you and Jim for your hard work!
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