Frying Pans

[pageta]

I'm wondering if an iron skillet would be better than frying pans with teflon? I hate it when the teflon starts to come off, and I don't think it's good for you to be eating that stuff, even in small amounts. And iron skillet could also be a source of iron in the diet, no? What do you guys think - oh, ye experts of natural living?

[HollyBearsMom]

When I became anemic in college my Dr reccomended getting a cast iron skillet along with an iron rich diet. The iron from the pan will leach into the food, especially acidic foods like tomato sauces etc. I have had the pan for last 18 years ( ) and it is still my favorite pan. I make the best cornbread in it and rarely does anything stick since it is so well seasoned.

I too hate teflon and don't own a single "non stick" pan. I consider myself a very good cook and have never felt the need for non stick. However I have a friend who says she can't live without hers for dietary reasons-so can use little to no oil.

You can get pre-seasoned cast iron though I have no idea how they do that : . The key with cast iron is no soap EVER and hot water only when neccesary- Basically you can just wipe it clean most of the times.

HTH's

[reeseccup]

ita cooking w/iron and looking to expand our collection. no teflon in my house.