heuck pre-seasoned cast-iron 3-piece skillet set

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Date: 2008-06-26
New family heirloom
I bought this 3-pack iron skillet set at a discount store years ago for $15 after my sister had gone on about how great her new cast iron pan was. Curious, I thought "they're so cheap, why not try?" At the time I had many really fancy non-stick pans, anodized aluminum pans, stainless steel pans; you name it. Well, I still have those pans, but now they sit in the cupboard while the cast iron pans have gained a permanent place atop my stove. The cast iron pans are *that* fantastic. At first, I thought I didn't like them, because while the set says they're pre-seasoned, it does take a bit more seasoning (rub with lard or shortening and put it in the stove for 15 min, then wipe off) and actual cooking (the real seasoning) in the pans before they get blacker and begin acting like nonstick pans (without chemicals). Yes, you may burn some food at first, but that passes, and the nonstick, heat-retaining result is totally worth it. Expect your pans to blacken with use (blacker=more nonstick). The pans heat evenly, and retain that heat(unlike aluminum and nonstick), so food cooks more evenly and tastes so much better! Also, I learned that you DO NOT USE SOAP on these; just clean with a stainless steel scrubber and really hot water. Soap will ruin cast iron, as the seasoning will come off and it will rust. I suspect the reviewer who dislikes these pans probably doesn't know how cast iron cookware works. These pans are so nice to use, and they keep getting better and better with more use. As they are sturdy, I expect that they will stay with me for the rest of my life, then be passed on to future generations. This cookware is totally worth it. If you are wondering whether to try them, just do it - you'll be happy you did.

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Date: 2008-06-15
So Much For High Tech
When I was a kid, My grandmother made great food on a coal stove in cast- iron pots. For 50 years I used pots coated with one miracle non-stick stuff or another and they all pealed and cracked. Now I spent a couple of dollars and am making food like grandma use to make without eating God-knows-what pealing from the pans. They are easy to take care of and if you pay attention, they are non-stick.

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Date: 2008-05-27
Cast Iron Skillet Set
This set is great! As can be expected, the largest is heavy and will give your wrist a workout if you are carrying it to the table, but for the price and given that they heat quickly and evenly and SHOULD last a long time, you can't go wrong!

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Date: 2008-05-27
cheap, really cheap
You get what you pay for. These pans burn food, cannot be seasoned and are generally poor for any kind of cooking.

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Date: 2008-05-17
A steal at the price I paid.
This set is a steal at he price that I paid. I could not even get a non stick generic pan for this price. Also with the fear of teflon releasing chemicals at high heat these are a no brainer.

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