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From: jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Smithey Ironware
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 17:28:58 -0400
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On 11/2/2024 5:15 PM, Carol wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
> 
>> On 11/1/2024 3:01 PM, Carol wrote:
>>> dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>> A pan that takes a long time to reach temperature and remains hot
>>>> after you turn off the heat source makes no sense at all to me. I
>>>> suppose it could work if you have an unreliable heat source like a
>>>> wood fire or hot coals. Cast iron would make a lot of sense if
>>>> you're camping or in the aftermath of WWIII which, according to
>>>> the Donald, is imminent. I better start looking for my CI pan. I
>>>> ain't dumb!
>>>
>>> Thus speaketh ignorance.  Live happily in ignorance David.  You are
>>> determined to.
>>
>> Wow, I wasn't expecting that from you, Carol!  Cast iron isn't
>> everyone's cup of tea, but my 8-inch cast iron skillet is a must-have
>> for baking a "skillet" of cornbread.  Oh, and the cast iron cornstick
>> pans are fun. :)
>>
>> Ditto the porcelainized cast iron pots with lids (Descoware) one of
>> which I use to make chili.  And a large Descoware skillet with a lid
>> which is great for slow simmering spaghetti sauce.
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descoware
>>
>> Allegedly, Julia Child loved Descoware.
>>
>> Oh, and yes, you can use any of it to cook on a grill over coals in
>> case of an extended power outage.  Handy stuff!
>>
>> Jill
> 
> Umm, Jill I've posted so many times on my cast iron pans including
> cooking for fun in the fireplace here.  Mine gets used 3-4 times a week
> though less for the cast iron ovens due to being hard for me to lift
> now.

Umm, Carol, I was reacting to your reply to David (dsi1) and his 
comments about cast iron.  He sounds about as ill educated about heat 
conduction and multi-faceted uses of cast iron as Sheldon.

Jill