Homestead Series Cast Iron Pots And Pans

[madamesophia2004]

You guys are just awesome- I get so inspired by your videos to help my husband with our small scale farm/fruit orchard we are starting up. I have learned so much watching you both and wanted to thank you for posting. From a transplanted American in Denmark. :)

[stonenstrop]

Cast Iron skillets, pots. griddles and waffle irons are worth the effort. When I bake over a campfire in grandma's no.8 Griswold pot I not only oil the bottom, tear 9 inch circle out of brown paper (like a grocery bag) and soak it with oil. Then place my pineapple rings, apply brown sugar, drop cherries into pa and pour the yellow cake mix. Next place the pot on hot coals, turn the lid upside down on the pot, and a good scoop of hot coals into the lid, wait 25 minutes or so. stonenstrop

[ceahorse56]

I love my cast iron fry pan, 36 yrs old and still going strong. My husband recently found 3 at a yard sale for a $1.00 each. He's restore one, ithad such a thick coating he had to sand it down. Now after seasoning it , it's perfect!

[noblinger]

Great vid. I have a pan to refinish. This helped.

[alderaforall]

I was always told no soap, and don't scrub them with any kind of scour pad if possible. I have managed to shanghai my mom's cast iron pans used throughout my childhood. After cleaning put them back on the stove turn the heat on and cook them dry. Coat them with a thin film of veg oil and ready for the next meal to be cooked in them.

[BornRandy62]

I have full sets of both Griswold and Wagner brands cast iron pans. from the 3 inch ash tray size single egg pans to 14 inch fryers. I have several flat fryers that are great for burgers and pancakes. One will cross two stove burners others are round single burner sizes. I have about 400 pounds of cast iron cooking utensils.

[jimdoesjokes]

Today I was warming up some food in a teflon coated pan. The teflon flaked off everywhere in the food and I noticed a slight smell. Teflon is poisonous. People wonder why cancer seems to be more rampant in modern society. We cook in poisonous cookware, are bombarded by radio waves constantly, ingest the most foul kind of preservatives and breathe in toxic fumes everyday walking down the street. I'm throwing away the teflon and buying cast iron theres no excuse for your health.

[1994buttons]

I found two of those huge fry pans at a yard sale for 30 bucks each.. now let me tell you if I had to get my husbands attention I would have to get a muscle man to help me.. they are heavy!

[sheepinarowboat]

thank you. Very nice video.

[ickiepooo]

Thanks for the great video. I'm still using great-grandmother's iron skillets. When I need to season them, I prefer bacon grease and do pretty much what you do with oil. We've found great iron pieces at flea markets, yard sales, etc.

[tempter44]

HAHA. May I ask what happened to your hat??? That is so hilarious.

[oldrabiddog]

I place my pans upside down in the oven when seasoning, it prevents pooling and uneveness. I just place a sheet pan on a lower rack to catch any drips

[kbon2004]

I love cast iron! I have a few pans and need to get at least one enameled pan for the acidic foods.

[Nefferello]

Teflon causes brain cancer; I just bought a cast iron pan for $50 and its great. Love the video, not so sure about the hat. If you give me your address, I'll send you a new hat. :-)

[kevinjoubert]

I have one porcelain coated cast iron, which I prefer for acidic foods, and a couple of stainless stock pots, but the rest are cast iron. Great video.

[malcolmvanatta]

WOW. I have that same stove! too funny!

[aedr2374]

I didn't read through all the comment posts, but I was wondering about my cast iron skillets flaking. It seems as though there are always little black flecks of the coating in our food. My skillets do not look nice, even, smooth as a good seasoned skillet. They seasoned in some areas but seem "spotty". Do I need to scrub these down to the metal again and start over with the seasoning? Are the black pieces dangerous to eat?

[tangarooo]

@aedr2374 Your coment was five months ago, so you probably already got an aswer to your question. But I can answer anyway. The black flakes are charred food. Not poisonous, but not good for you either. Take your skillet(s) down to the metal and re-season. I have found that the best way to clean them is to add a little water when they are still hot and use a metal spatula or even a bit of steele wool to scrape the bottom. The heat seems to help loosen anything that could have stuck.

[msmaggie007t]

You two are so adorable together! Yippee for Cast Iron, I really loved your video.

[godwillhunting2]

darn...i was having such good luck using motor oil to cook with too...and the pan stayed seasoned really well too :(

[mnclesunkey]

When seasoning my cast iron I always turn the pan upside down on a cookie sheet. It prevents the oil from pooling in the bottom....

Thanks for posting!

[wheresmylife]

What a gentle, sweet couple these folks are. You don't run into too many folks like this anymore. I'm looking forward to watching more of their videos.

[cj21381]

Ok, what if you have cast iron that has been sitting outside for more than 7+ years, LOL. I have two sauce pans that were left behind from someone who lived on our property long ago, I was going to use them as pet feeders but If I can save them it would be great. What do you think?

[cj21381]

Ok, what if you have cast iron that has been sitting outside for more than 7+ years, LOL. I have two sauce pans that were left behind from someone who lived on our propert long ago, I was going to use them as pet feeders but If I can save them it would be great. What do you think?

[iwantosavemoney]

this is great i had cast iron pots and pans before and did not know how to treat them but im thinking im going to go back to them know thanks for the information

the cheap guy

[gogogodancer]

wonderful videos, Ive seen this one and canning tomato sauce. I am eager to see more. Calm, collected, great humor. All around awesome! Thank you!

[sergeantsailorman]

The best thing I've found to remove rust from cast iron, or any metal tools is regular old vinegar, like you buy at the grocery store. Put the metal item in a container, cover it with vinegar and wait a couple of days, then use steel wool, and a wire brush. It easily cleans up like brand new, then oil it. If you want a stronger concentration of vinegar, partially freeze it, then take out the ice cubes. The liquid left behind will be a stronger vinegar, as the ice was just water that froze.

[TheMrsVolfie]

I was taught to dry cast iron with heat...when I scrub it..I rinse it and put it on a burner of the stove on high til it's dry.

[carsiotto]

Great videos! I was wondering what you do for a living?

[histerp]

Just wanted to say how much we enjoy your videos' Sounds like you are from Wisc or Minnesota when you say "out"...We lived there as we were going through Bible college to become Pastor's and loved the land. We are from Ohio.Thanks the Menkes

[canadianmuslimnproud]

I had a pan that was my grandmothers and had years of rust, my father had a brush fire going in the back yard and I threw it in and the rust was gone and just as good as new. I seasoned it and 15 years later I still use it. I love cast iron. Teflon- shemflon. Cast iron is better than teflon it you season it right and treat it with love.

[auraofgloom]

I love cast Iron cookware!

Teflon is junk and I hate to use aluminum-don t even trust the stainless steel since its made in china and I have no idea what the alloy content is.

[deathmarch5]

They do sell a double burner griddle for eggs and pancakes I am looking in to buying one. I live on New Jersey They have a chefexpress store that has tones of cast iron cook supplies. I dont like near a Cabelas I would have to travel to Pennsylvania. But they do make them costs around 50-60 dollars but a wise investment can use to cook indoors or out doors.. And my grandmother had a cast iron frying pan passed down 3 generations but my Mom tossed it when she died.

[coffeefish]

Don't drop one on your foot. :)

[Amandandoug]

I too love cooking with cast iron. I'm currently collecting the enameled ones from Lodge in the bright blue color they have. I also have some plain black ones as well as a couple Dutch Ovens for campfires. Truly a very solid investment I'll use the rest of my life and hand down to my daughter one day.

[peppersnsmartpots]

Was that first skillet a Griswold? Might be worth something. Also about the huge skillet your wife wanted, Both Target and walmart have the 15.5" Lodge skillet for only $35 online only. Retail is $50. Lodge is the only cast iron cookware still made in the USA. No need to buy the Chinese made crap. Lodge is often less expensive than the Chinese made iron.

[paullie6719]

Awesome! Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work!

[augie302]

i loved the video .... we are liveing the same life lol

[sirolo1]

I love cast iron cookwear.

They come in all sizes and shapes, and they're often found in yard sales for next to nothing. One of my favourite ones was even given to me, because as the lady said "Here take it. I'm going to throw it in the garbage anyways, it's all rusted."

Also, if you know how to cook, things don't stick in a well prepped pan.

[TheVittleVlog]

Great vid...really enjoyed it!!!

[Sheila6325]

I've used my fathers, mothers, iron frying pan for over 43 years, and it's wonderful. It's completely non stick too. I seldom use soap on it, and no matter what I cook in it, it doesn't stick. I have switched back to using LARD, simply for safety reasons, and it works the best of them all anyway. I'm switching to ALL iron too, I just love it. I don't use the oven, I just wash in very hot water, dry on a low burner, on top of the stove, and then wipe with a very, very thin coat of lard.

[Oreocremerocks]

I didn't read through all the comments, someone may have already said this, but just in case, It won't hurt to repeat it. Olive oil is also Not a good choice to use for this kind of seasoning. Its smoke point is too low, and it will fill your kitchen with smoke if you put it into a 400 degree oven. However it is fine for daily seasoning after cleaning from use. But anytime you oil your pans remeber to have them very warm to touch. Happy Cooking! =)

[Hobohube]

thank you/

[macnutz]

I have one cast iron pan that is from my grandmother's childhood home. It is about a hundred and thirty years old. It looks like it did the day I got it, all shiny and non stick as a properly seasoned bit of cast iron cook wear should be. My grand mother would be proud.

I have a lot of cast iron and use it almost daily. You can't beat it for cornbread. Never sticks, it falls right out when I turn the pan over.

[lordroad]

We use kosher coarse grade salt as a "scrub" to clean cast iron. Like you guys cast iron is all we use. Was great seeing a rusty pot being fixed and then able to be used. Cast iron really is indestructible. You can find some incredible, albeit rusty, pieces at yard sales for great deals.

Sometimes soap does come into play--thanks for the reminder of reseasoning! It has been more than a year for us.

[SaleemsGoreeWife]

I have a cast iron griddle that I bought about a year ago, and I seasoned it very well. It works better than a non-stick one. It had a light colored wood handle on it, and when I seasoned it the wood turned the most beautiful color. Thanks for posting your videos, gets me dreaming for when we get our house.

[Kodygoo]

how hot is the oven to bake the oil coated pans? and what does the oil do to recondition?

[HomesteadAcres]

@Kodygoo The oil makes a protective coating on the pans. As it builds up its actually better then a non stick pan. We use about 400 F

[Kodygoo]

@HomesteadAcres thank you :)

[mamahen123]

@Kodygoo

I submerged mine in vinengar diluted with warm water and they turned out beautiful. Try it. There were no scrubbing at all.

[MorriAelthyn]

I've inherited two old cast iron pans that are COMPLETELY rusted. I'm wondering, what type/grit of steel wool do you recommend for them? Also, one is the divided cornbread pan that bakes little wedges; how should I get the rust out of the tiny corners?

[assiaoumaima]

Fox you are wonderful, Thank you for all these precious videos. LOVE YOUUUU ALL.

[austinsimpleliving]

great how-to. love using cast iron cookware. I have a 20" skillet for cooking on the fire. thanks

[roxy1stmommy]

We just started using cast iron and I was wondering how to maintain them. Thank you so much for the easy to follow instructions!

[oldtimeway1]

An electric stove? What's wrong with wood, gas, or kerosene??

[leonardo1480]

I remember a few doors away from where I used to live a guy used to have a 1and a half foot cast iron Caldron and if I had the money I would have bought it off him I could tell it was very old and kept in a shed doing nothing, can you imagine the stuff I could have cooked up in it for our family (large family)

[MsWantolivefree]

I bought a new "Y2K" set of Lodge cast iron skillets and pots but never got around to seasoning them, since Y2K came and went without a wimper. I had a very small frying pan that I wanted to use for small servings of cornbread. For some reason, I could not get it seasoned correctly in the oven. One night, as the wood stove was dying down to the charcoals, I put the pan in and left it over night. The next morning it was beautifully balck and seasoned slick for cooking.

[VivianRinSC]

There is a taste difference. If I cook my home-fries in anything other than cast iron, they don't taste as good even though I did everything the same way with the same ingredients.

[valdezmiguel2]

@VivianRinSC sounds like you have a brain tumor.

[VivianRinSC]

@valdezmiguel2 There's always that possibility. What's your excuse? :)

[VivianRinSC]

@valdezmiguel2 I took your original comment in a light hearted fashion. Note the smilie face? Obviously, your 2nd comment tells everyone what needs to be known about you. Your use of language is appalling. Get some lessons in communicating and socializing, please, for your own sake. :) Be blessed and don't talk/reply to me. Thank you.

[VivianRinSC]

I prefer shortening. I try to not wash my cast iron with soap or water. Usually a good wipe down is enough for our day to day uses. I have one small pan just for cooking eggs. Works better than non-stick. When I do have to use water and scrubbing, I'll immediately put them on the stove to dry over medium to high heat. Once the water is gone, I'll take a paper towel with shortening to coat inside and out. I prefer stove top than in the oven.

[scoobydog411]

you are very right on everything . Non stick is only good for cooking eggs lol

[ryanb788]

I just bought a set of cast iron frying pans. Rick watched my video and comment that you had a vid on how to season them. I had been told about the oil and was told to put them in a fire lol and put salt on them lol. I did what you did with the vegtable oil and oven and it worked great. Awsome video!

[BeanIrene]

This was a good video. My mom and her husband use cast iron a lot. They make everything from brownies and cornbread, to soups, stews and chickens in theirs! We have been in the process now of changing everything in our kitchen from plastic to either, cast iron, glass, ceramic, copper or stainless steel. It is a chore these days as everything you find is made of plastic!

[HorseofPaulRevere]

Great Series!

[patchcords]

I use cast iron too, nothing beats the taste of food cooked with cast iron !!!

[lessdigits]

My wife will sometime burn bacon in one to season it,works great! Nice Video!

[CanuckPepperhead]

I have 2 pans .The first one was given to me and was used for camping..it was so bad I had a buddy at work sandblast it for me to do an inital cleanup on it..Try that wuth these new pots lol..Second one I bought(bigger pan)They are all I will cook with now..Thanx for the info on the proper way to season them..

[iridemotorbikes]

Great video...

[ranchero302me]

nice vid dude we usaly burn them on a fire and then season them

[URanInTheUglyForest]

If you put the pans in a cold oven and let the temp come up instead of putting them in a preheated oven, they season more deeply. When they just start to smoke, pull them. Lard is best, but vegetable oil works well. This is advice passed down from my elders.

[EbolaV1rus]

I love cast iron too! It's the best non-stick cookware. Properly taken care of it will last literally forever, and can be passed down through the generations. After awhile, cast iron cookware becomes an addiction, I am constantly scouring flea markets and thrift stores for it.

[davesfarmfan09]

The style you cleaned is what we call a Dutch oven. Does it have a lid? I used those alot growing up camping. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[Richardofdanbury]

BTW, the best thing to use to recover old rusted cat iron pots is course salt. It cuts rust like a charm and then you just season the metal with a brand spanking new coat of oil just like you do when you get a new cast iron out of the box.

All, well most, of those old pots you see in garage sales are just fine, yet most people pass them over.

Richard of Danbury

[mesutt159]

I love my cast Iron pans. I have one that was my Grandmothers... she died in 1974 at 80 years old and used it most of her married life. They go on for generations for sure.  Great vids guys I Love watching you!

[haserterr]

Thank you so much! Your videos are always so informative.

[charitonfarmer]

you just cant beat a good cast iron pan or skillet for cooking, i love mine. and you are right about the way you clean them and season them, the more seasoned they get the better they are to cook with. oh and your wife will love that big skillet, i bought one ten years ago,it will hold three fryer chickens at one time. it is so big that it covers the whole top of my stove. excellent video my friends, and thank you.

[theanimalusa]

I enjoy and recommend Lodge Manufacturing, excellent quality cast iron skillets, etc.

[bpereztab]

Great video! Thks. I love my cast iron pans - but for steaming veggies or boiling water, I prefer my glass visionware (Pyrex). Love your stove. I have one from the 70's that is brown.

Would you do a video on your stove?

[tommyshere]

I'm anxious to see the wood cookstove that your getting.

[integrityfs]

I remember my grandmother taking a clay brick to one to get the rust and build up off of it after it had been mistreated. Then she seasoned it...and used it until she gave it to me. I have had it for over 20 years now.

[biggdaddy2001]

problem with castiron is it is porus and can hold bacteria in them

[Michigansnowpony]

Every time you use it, however, you are heating it up, so the germs will be killed.

[marthale7]

Hi, it really helps when you reply to add an @user ( who made the comment ) so we can match up your comment to the person who commented ( Youtube does not always post them right next to one another  ) I love both my glass and cast iron and I have one teflon for frying eggs. Great video 5 stars!

[veganburgh]

Great video! I agree with many of the other comments, wash only with hot water, dry immediately and apply a light coat of oil. We rarely ever have to re-season, you shouldn't have to do it every few weeks.

[Michigansnowpony]

We use crisco to oil the pan and we don't wash with soap either -- just rinse, dry and use the crisco next time. The only thing I don't like to use ours for is scrambled eggs. We seldom season them beyond the first time.

[87bigdaddy]

Thanks for this vid, alot of people have told me different ways, but I trust yours the most and am going to be doing mine this way from now, on,

[happygameshow]

This one helped me out a lot, thanks!

[MissPickletoes]

I gave up the teflon when I adopted my cockatoo. Teflon, when heated very warm, can actually KILL a bird by giving off toxic fumes that are odorless. All I use to fry and sautee are my trusty well seasoned(and stick free!) cast iron pans. Plus they do add a small amount of iron to the food..a good thing!!

Also...Lodge makes a line of good pre seasoned cast iron pots and pans...and they are made in the USA. There are a lot of poorly made imports in stores nowadays.

Great Video!

[bcarbaugh]

What do you think about sandblasting those things 1st?

[HomesteadAcres]

you probly could if it was realy bad after sitting out side or in a barn for several years

[sfc1620]

@HomesteadAcres

Putting it in a bucket full of coka cola is a cheap rust killer too. Never tried it on cast iron but will give it a go with an old pan and get back w. results. Works wonders on engine parts and tools though. Acidic and all.

[roopr]

@bcarbaugh I've sandblasted a few really badly corroded cast iron pots before and it works fine; however, use may want to use a non-pitting medium like walnut shell husks instead of sand. The more pitting on your pots n' pans the less time the seasoning will last. At least that has been my general experience with sand blasting cast iron cookware.

[bonzaibb12]

Is there a reason to not use salted butter ? I have found I like it so much more than oil. I usually dry it on the fire and add a drop of butter and grease it while its hot.

[HomesteadAcres]

butter is ok but salted butter may cause rust issues but if it as been working for you great thanks for watching

[motormaker]

We clean ours with salt. We never use soap on cast iron. After washing dry over high heat and lightly oil after each washing. Good video keep it up.

[HomesteadAcres]

thanks

[Qwakkeddup]

I was always told never use a metal scouring pad on cast iron, I use the green scratch pads for the worst stuck on stuff. I have 2 small, 2 medium and 1 large skillet, and 1 small, and 1 large dutch oven. Half were "saved" from being tossed out by people who didn't know how to use them. The only thing I can't seem to cook in them is potatoes, they always seem to stick no matter the condition of the pan. Great vid though and thanks for reminding me that its about time to redo mine.

[HomesteadAcres]

potatoes seem to stick to everything yes we have the same problem .I find its ok to use a steel scruber but we do have to refinish them from time to time

[veganburgh]

I add a little water several times while potatoes are cooking, they will still fry as the water evaporates, but it helps to keep them from sticking to the bottom.

[Cytacon]

Do you own any copper pots or pans?. They are very durable and extremely good at conducting heat. Sometimes they can be picked up at second hand shops and boot sales fairly cheaply.

[HomesteadAcres]

no we dont have any of those but i have seen them

[whippoorwillss]

As a kid I in fact broke one. I droped it on the floor and the handle broke clean off.

[HomesteadAcres]

that can happen as they are cast and can crack and break

[mrgoodvibrations]

CAST IRON! NOT teflon! Great video, if a cast iron pan is kept seasoned it is as stick free as teflon without the 'toxic' surface.

[HomesteadAcres]

yes they can work just as well and live on

[58belvedere]

we have a big old grizwald pan from 1894 we use it all the time they will last life times!  great video!

[HomesteadAcres]

nice thanks for watching

[taxmaxtony]

I use the cast iron also...I use mine all the time when making corn bread, I put my oil in just like you and put in oven, when good and hot, I add the corn bread mix and back into the oven. when the bread is ready it flips right out, wash pan with hot water and use a scott towel...this way sort of cures the pan and is cooking also... never have to really cure alone persay.

[HomesteadAcres]

good idea we will have to make some cornbread soon!

[bufforilla]

Cast Iron Rules, After washing out with water put them on a hot stove eye to evaporate the water then re-oil it helps to keep them seasoned longer.

[HomesteadAcres]

yes that woks wellas well

[parkit77]

Did you make this video on a Sunday? I saw you were wearing your holy hat...lol great video my sister-in-law uses cast iron and she is telling me to use them as well I should but I have a glass top stove and am afraid it might brake with the heavy cast iron...

[mrgoodvibrations]

lol

[HomesteadAcres]

yes the holy hat lol

[julielenore]

Love the big pot, I have four cast iron fry pans but am still looking for a big pot for stew. I bought all my cast iron at yard sales and the thrift store. They will last forever and I hope someday my kids will use them too.

[HomesteadAcres]

yes and evern there kids Lehmans catologe have lots of cast pots and pans

[JosiahsBackpack]

Excellent Video!! We converted to stainless several years ago, but only have limited cast iron. I just bought a nice big skillet though. Can't wait to try it out.

[HomesteadAcres]

stanless are verygood as well we have some soup pots that are stanless

[tsiemens]

You can also use hair grease to clean and season pans, I have extra if anyone wants, just pay the postage.

[HomesteadAcres]

would you trade for a stink bug???

[mbyr31]

Awesome video man!! I like your homestead series! Cast iron pots and pans are very expensive.

It looks like that REAL big one you had a picture of was from Cabella's.

Great video man!!!

[HomesteadAcres]

thanks for watching

[toshibavoodoo]

love your videos, I have seen most of them! But whats up with the facial hair??

[HomesteadAcres]

its free

[StevesBeast]

I bet you kinda wish you never found that pot! LOL

I have been using cast iron pans since I was a kid. My parents have a cast iron pan with a nice wooden handle (it is round handle) I have only seen one other in my life, and it was at an auction. I would have placed a bid but it was mixed with regular cast pans and I never noticed until later.

Just an extra note... My uncle has a 24 or 30 inch cast iron pan. Not sure where he got it though. I could ask if anybody is wondering.

Steve

[HomesteadAcres]

hey another promis fufilled! lol lehmans might sell the great big ones

[6mm6mm762x39]

very good

[HomesteadAcres]

thanks

[Rezist01]

one more thing.... I have found that if you heat them up first.... then add the oil the metal takes the oil in more.... and never gets stickey...... love that cast iron....

[HomesteadAcres]

thanks for the tip

[briancraig81]

If you have a real rusty cast iron pot or pan, you can soak them in white vinegar for 1-2 weeks. You might have to change the vinegar out if it starts turning dark brown or black, it might even get thin layer of sludge on top.

I've done a few old plumbers lead pots this way, it works really well. Any remaining lead in the pot floats to the top, BTW.

[HomesteadAcres]

I will try that some time about the vinegar acid is used in metal plateing for a similar purpose

[Rezist01]

Oh my Gosh! Don't you own a drill and a wire brush bit? it would make this a small job... we still have electricity..... my hubby is planning on a motorized walker when we need them... I am in charge of streamers and flags.. ( for safety) he he... carry on cast iron collector.... I have my own collection... should I tell you about the swing arm that goes over the fire outside? great STEW.... ahh life is good.....

[HomesteadAcres]

thanks drill wasnt nesseary on this one just surface rust

[wrathmaster]

nice

[youronesickpuppy]

Those are great for camping too. Any updates on the summer kitchen?

[glassman1313]

Some of the real old pans are actually worth a good bit of money. I watched a guy pay 300 bucks for a fry pan in an antique store this past summer, I had no idea ..

[TheNewMusicNetwork]

cast iron is 300 bucks? like the quality of the guy's in this video?????

[HomesteadAcres]

smetimes you can get them at garage sales for 2 or 3 dollars