New and uninformed

[superchef69]

New, uninformed and needing help

Just joined and hoping to find out lots about cooking in general. Cooked for family all of my life and finding a need to be a little more creative. I'm a transplanted Canadian in Australia - culture shock as well.

I inherited a couple of cast iron fry pans a few years ago. Use them all of the time. There is a build-up of lumps on the pan and some "bare patches" where the pans rust. Is there any way to clean the build-up off and also to stop the rust in the bare areas?

 

[Barb L.]

Wecome to DC, you choose a great site ! Barb L.

 

[JoAnn L.]

Hi and welcome, you found the right place to find lots of recipes and wonderful members are here to help with any of your questions.

 

[Elf]

Google the Lodge Mfg site they have all your answers for the care and seasoning of your cast ironware

 

[Topaz]

Welcome to the forum.

There are lots of very knowledgeable people here so you can pick up plenty of tips and cooking ideas. I haven't been here long and have already learnt heaps.

So what kind of culture shock are you experiencing? Surely Canadians and Australians aren't that different? I guess in Australia you've got great weather, great food, great people so that could be a shock.

Yes, I am an Aussie!

 

[Andy M.]

Welcome aboard!

 

[licia]

If you are speaking of the crud that collects on the bottom and sides of the cast iron pan, you can remove that by placing the pan in a hot fire (I did mine in the fireplace) and it will burn off, but you will have to wash and reseason the pan. One of mine was a mess from years of cooking, but after a while in the fire it came out very smooth.

 

[shpj4]

Hello and welcome to DC.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Superchef69

Some of us are new, some are old, some are, some where in between.

We all are uniformed and need help!! So you will fit right in.

Welcome!!

 

[mudbug]

Bienvenue. We all help each other over those lumps in the pans.