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szw
11-15-2005, 11:00 PM
Cheapest?
b_t
11-15-2005, 11:01 PM
Ikea? I think I saw some beefy looking cooking stuff last time I was there.
TurboMedic
11-15-2005, 11:55 PM
Ribtor, down on 11th downtown.......They sell a bunch of restaurant supply like stuff, and they have about every size of cast iron skillet imaginable! Probably the best price too.....its a cool store in general....
t-im
11-16-2005, 12:11 AM
I've heard cast iron pans are great to use, but there are some things you should read up regarding initial preparation of the pan and cleanup of it (which is apperently very simple)
Kirbs17
11-16-2005, 01:57 AM
Canadian Tire or Walmart I think. Incredibly cheap camping items.
Raz2
11-16-2005, 01:59 AM
I bought a few cast iron skillets from Superstore... very very cheap.

- Rasmus
Ben
11-16-2005, 09:22 AM
You can also find them at camping places like Russel Sports, Wholesale sports, and you may even be able to find them @ Campers Village or Army and Navy.
Vagabond142
11-16-2005, 04:41 PM
Just remember to wash the pan as soon as you get it in lightly soaped, warm water, and before cooking OIL THE PAN FIRST! or else your food will taste like crap and stick like a mofo to the skillet
Rockski
11-16-2005, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by Ben
You can also find them at camping places like Russel Sports, Wholesale sports, and you may even be able to find them @ Campers Village or Army and Navy.

plus one point for russle sports having your pan... its a good store in general too
szw
11-16-2005, 06:29 PM
Alright thanks, apparently you can get them at a lot of places.

I took a quick walk through superstore and didn't see them so I thought I had to go somewhere special. I probably just didn't look very hard.

Thanks.
TurboMedic
11-16-2005, 06:56 PM
But you're getting the real industrial ones at Ribtor....trust me....go there....
szw
11-16-2005, 07:24 PM
Yeah i'll check it out. That place looks pretty cool.

www.ribtor.com

didn't even know it existed.
TurboMedic
11-16-2005, 08:24 PM
imagine that, didn't even know they had a website!
calgarygts
11-16-2005, 09:20 PM
industrial cast iron? I think any cast iron pan will last you a lifetime.
TurboMedic
11-17-2005, 01:04 AM
Yes, but these guys sell commercial food prep cookware, like 10-20 gallon pots, huge stirring paddles, etc...I would hazard a guess that the cast iron stuff is commercial too...not all cast iron is alike!
calgarygts
11-17-2005, 09:38 AM
Would you actually notice a difference between cast iron from that place as compared to say superstore? How different can cast iron pans actually be?
sputnik
11-17-2005, 10:45 AM
The bay has a decent selection. Just make sure you know how to properly season and clean it before you attempt to use it.

http://huntsville.about.com/cs/food/ht/Cast_Iron.htm
Ben
11-17-2005, 10:53 AM
Originally posted by sputnik
The bay has a decent selection. Just make sure you know how to properly season and clean it before you attempt to use it.

http://huntsville.about.com/cs/food/ht/Cast_Iron.htm



MMMM, manufacturing oil eggs.

As for curing.

1. Heat the oven to about 275 or 300
2. Coat the pan with a solid oil, like lard or bacon grease. Don't use a liquid vegetable oil because it'll screw your pan up, leaving it sticky and not proper to cook with.
3. Fire the the pan in the oven. after about 15-20 minutes, pour out the excess now liquid oil, and then put the pan back into the oven for another 2 hours. Enjoy.