Sometimes it's the little things...

[JBF]

Like finding a good seasoned cast iron skillet at the thrift store and completing my collection for a mere $7....

[RED333]

Nice find, maker on the back?

[BigK]

I have a drawer full of yard sale cast iron. I haven't gotten lucky yet. They've all turned out to be unfit to cook on LOL.

[JBF]

12 hours ago, RED333 said:

Nice find, maker on the back?

Can't remember precisely, but not a collector's brand.   In all my thrift store adventures I haven't come across a Wagner or anything valuable like that.

It passed the fried egg test spectacularly yesterday I'm happy to report. 

Edited January 30, 2023 by JBF

[Luckyforward]

I found a square cast iron pan at a yard sale; totally rusty and pitted.  Came home and cleaned it up and reseasoned the pan.  Great cornbread!

[peejman]

11 hours ago, BigK said:

I have a drawer full of yard sale cast iron. I haven't gotten lucky yet. They've all turned out to be unfit to cook on LOL.

Unfit to cook on how? Cracked?

[BigK]

13 hours ago, peejman said:

Unfit to cook on how? Cracked?

No, just really bad metal, too rough and porous to get a layer of seasoning on them. For the price, it's not worth the hours of sanding.

[Snaveba]

My wife has her grandfather's seasoned 10 1/2" Wagner #8 cast iron skillet. Makes wonderful cornbread.  In fact, she is making some tonight to go with white bean chicken chili.