Margaret Walker on fri 21 apr 06

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(Actually, after one has scrubbed a new iron pot with soap and water, which I believe is needed to remove the short-term protective finish the manufacturer provides his produce against the development of rust while in the retail store, then one may apply fat from most any source, plus heat, to "cure" the pot, and make it less "sticky" to the foods that are subsequently prepared in it.) (not excessively knowledgeable here, but reporting on impressions collected over 62 years of living.)

JT Thompson wrote: What's Crisco, please?

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(Actually, after one has scrubbed a new iron pot with soap and water, which I believe is needed to remove the short-term protective finish the manufacturer provides his produce against the development of rust while in the retail store, then one may apply fat from most any source, plus heat, to "cure" the pot, and make it less "sticky" to the foods that are subsequently prepared in it.)  (not excessively knowledgeable here, but reporting on impressions collected over 62 years of living.) 

JT Thompson <jtthompson@EIRCOM.NET> wrote:

What's Crisco, please?

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