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I found the solution! I know that acids prevent the softening of the beans, so I wondered if some alkalinization would help. I added several tablespoons of baking soda to the beans while they boiled and within minutes they were soft. This produced a great deal of foam to skim off, which would...

thank you Michael That's the answer I've been looking for. My pans are raw cast iron and the grids are enameled, which must be the problem. I find that I must hold the handles, but see, it cramps my style! :wink: I'll just have to wait until the enamel wears down to get my style back (I like...

funny Actually, our delivery guys went to great pains to level it well, since the owner of the delivery company was among them. The grid is very glossy and my pans are a bit concave on the bottom. I have always used gas stoves and it's never been this bad. The pans slide when I stir the food...

It's gas Forgot to mention that it is gas.

I love my cast iron pans, and use them all the time. One of my favorite things about them has always been that since they are heavy, they stay put. But on the new range that was delivered to my house today, they slide like crazy! Does anybody have a fix for this? It's a hassle and feels unsafe...