Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!bellcore!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!hao!noao!terak!suze From: suze@terak.UUCP (Suzanne Barnett) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Cast Iron pans Message-ID: <1070@terak.UUCP> Date: Mon, 3-Mar-86 12:40:04 EST Article-I.D.: terak.1070 Posted: Mon Mar 3 12:40:04 1986 Date-Received: Fri, 7-Mar-86 05:52:32 EST References: <2253@utcsri.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: Calcomp Display Products Division, Scottsdale, AZ, USA Lines: 18 > I have my eye on a set of cast iron utensils (3 sauce pans, > 2 fry pans and a dutch oven). I've never used cast iron > pots before, so can someone in net.land tell me > > 1) do they rust? Yes, if you leave them soaking; yes, if you wash them in the dishwasher; otherwise, no > 2) do they retain/distribute heat well? Excellant > 3) do they tend to stick even if they're well seasoned? >No -- Suzanne Barnett-Scott uucp: ...{decvax,ihnp4,noao,savax,seismo}!terak!suze CalComp/Sanders Display Products Division 14151 N 76th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (602) 998-4800