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  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    Judge brand? Any reviews??
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  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    Anyone ... .???
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  • AnonUser30
    Posts: 1,916Guest
    We use Cuisinart Pro. Sorry!
  • Kry
    Posts: 93Member
    I use cast iron. :/ I am totally googling Judge brand right now....
  • [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,551
    We do cast iron and cuisinart here.
  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    I've tried googling Judge. Pretty much came up empty regarding reviews ...
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  • chaosmomchaosmom
    Posts: 3,846Member
    I love cast iron! We recently got the Orgreenic (sp?) frying pan. It is not what they claim it to be. And you have to season it just like cast iron so...
  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    We recently bought cast iron pans but they rust after every use! :(

    Really liked our non stick pan, but the non stick is flaking now. :(
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  • AnonMomAnonMom
    Posts: 2,410Member
    If your washing your cast iron after every use it will rust.  You really aren't supposed to wash cast iron.  It's supposed to be seasoned.  You're supposed to wipe it out.  If you're concerned about the "stuff" on them, burn/crisp it off.  Best way to do that is in a fire.  If that's not available the oven will work.

    You can purchase non-stick spray to replace your non-stick surfaces.

    A good place to purchase excellent cookware is at a restaurant supply store.  Hands down some of the best shit you can get!
  • AnonUser23
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    AnonMom said:

    If your washing your cast iron after every use it will rust.  You really aren't supposed to wash cast iron.  It's supposed to be seasoned.  You're supposed to wipe it out.  If you're concerned about the "stuff" on them, burn/crisp it off.  Best way to do that is in a fire.  If that's not available the oven will work.

    You can purchase non-stick spray to replace your non-stick surfaces.

    A good place to purchase excellent cookware is at a restaurant supply store.  Hands down some of the best shit you can get!

     



    ^^^^This!
  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    Restaurant supply store ... What a great idea! Wonder if we have any around here ...

    I've never heard of replacing non stick surfaces ... Interesting!
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  • Mandarin
    Posts: 111Member
    Calphalon. Best pans ever.
  • AnonUser30
    Posts: 1,916Guest
    AnonMom said:

    If your washing your cast iron after every use it will rust.  You really aren't supposed to wash cast iron.  It's supposed to be seasoned.  You're supposed to wipe it out.  If you're concerned about the "stuff" on them, burn/crisp it off.  Best way to do that is in a fire.  If that's not available the oven will work.

    You can purchase non-stick spray to replace your non-stick surfaces.

    A good place to purchase excellent cookware is at a restaurant supply store.  Hands down some of the best shit you can get!



    ^^^^^ This all the way!
  • SassySassy
    Posts: 2,445Member
    Mandarin said:

    Calphalon. Best pans ever.



    My dream! But sooo expensive!
  • SassySassy
    Posts: 2,445Member
    LivinTheDream said: AnonMom said:If your washing your cast iron after every use it will rust.  You really aren't supposed to wash cast iron.  It's supposed to be seasoned.  You're supposed to wipe it out.  If you're concerned about the "stuff" on them, burn/crisp it off.  Best way to do that is in a fire.  If that's not available the oven will work.

    You can purchase non-stick spray to replace your non-stick surfaces.

    A good place to purchase excellent cookware is at a restaurant supply store.  Hands down some of the best shit you can get!


    ^^^^^ This all the way!


    Yes! You can also scrub out any rust on your cast iron and "season" it with lard in a really hot oven to restore it. I had to do this when I was younger. I have scars because we were supposed to bake the cast iron at five-hundred something degrees and I was taking the pans out to cool them when I discovered that my *wonderful* little brother decided to cut slits in the potholders. 2nd degree burns to my hands, belly, hip and foot. 'Twas great. That being said, cast iron     upkeep is super easy and they cook things really well.
  • BeerWenchBeerWench
    Posts: 2,820Member
    I clean mine with kosher salt and a paper towel. Rinse and dry if needed. Tsp of oil smeared around and then put it in a plastic grocery bag to store.
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  • AnonUser30
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    Does the salt have to be kosher @lauriebizz?
  • BeerWenchBeerWench
    Posts: 2,820Member
    @livingthedream No, but the bigger crystals provide better scrubbing :) I store mine in the bag, because I don't use them everyday.
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  • AloneOverseasAloneOverseas
    Posts: 2,240Member
    Thanks for the tips!!
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  • AnonUser30
    Posts: 1,916Guest
    Awesome!! Thanks for the help. It's amazing tr stuff you learn every day!!!
  • SassySassy
    Posts: 2,445Member
    Salt... Check.
  • BeerWenchBeerWench
    Posts: 2,820Member
    Glad a Southern girl could be of help.
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  • AnonUser31
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    I use coarse sea salt to clean mine with. And when I'm done rinsing it, I turn on a burner on the stove, set the pan on it and use a paper towel to dry. And then I pour oil in and spread it around the inside. I have my eye on bobby flay's 12 inch cast iron at kohls. Can't wait for payday!
  • GingersnapGingersnap
    Posts: 7,305Member
    I still use my grandmother's cast iron. Love it.
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  • AnonMomAnonMom
    Posts: 2,410Member
    Oooohhhh!!  @despair -- I heard Bobby's cast iron was good!!  Thanks for the heads up with them being at Kohl's!
  • AnonUser31
    Posts: 327Guest
    @anonmom When I was there last week it was on sale for about $15.00!!! I was strictly clothes shopping so I had to wait. But the clothes I got, ended up getting me a $10 kohls bucks so I'm going to use that as well when I go back. I just hope it's still on sale! You can't even get a generic 9" cast iron at walmart for less than $20! And it will be my very first piece of bobby flay cook ware. I have 3 of his cookbooks. He is my FAVORITE!!!
  • LadyBug0910LadyBug0910
    Posts: 233Member
    @despair I love bobby flay! He's my love :-)
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
    Posts: 1,558Member
    I woship my Kitchenaid Massive fry pan.  It is about 16 inches in diameter, 4 inches deep, heavy as hell...definitely a 2 hand load, is very versatile...can use in oven or on stove.  Comes with a clear glass lid also.  It is Teflon lined and very well made.  Expensive though.  I think I spent about $130 on mine. But, you can do everything in it.  Got it at Kohl's also.
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  • BeerWenchBeerWench
    Posts: 2,820Member
    LadyBug0910 said:

    @despair I love bobby flay! He's my love :-)



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  • FreeToBeMee
    Posts: 640Member
    Awww. Im so sad that the orgreenic pan isnt what it looks like ! I was really thinking about that one.
  • GritsGrits
    Posts: 3,749Member
    Calphalon is expensive, but view it as an investment. We got ours when we got married 9 years ago and they still work like new, even with a couple of nicks on the inside. If you buy a lesser brand, you'll end up replacing them sooner, so you've technically spent the same amount of money for lesser quality cookware. Target has it, I know, that's where mine came from. Do they have lay-away?? K-Mart does, but I don't know if they carry that brand. Good luck with whatever you choose!!
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  • StarsStars
    Posts: 1,054Member
    The orgreenic is not good?  husband and I were seriously thinking about buying the whole set.
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  • homskoolmomof4homskoolmomof4
    Posts: 6Member
    Hello aloneoverseas, i always am cooking with my cast iron.. i wash them after every use and i dry on top of the stove and after word wipe either grease or vegetable oil in. although you dont have to ... but if you want to wash after each use just dry then that wont rust
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