here is a great tutorial
by my friend Paul Wheaton
including a Video
Using a Cast Iron Skillet Ain't so Hard! (http://www.richsoil.com/cast-iron.jsp)

My grandmother had a big one that was black as coal. One day her daughters scubbed it clean right down to shiny metal. I thought she was going to kill them! :)

yeah it takes years and years to build up a solid coating....

ya use walnut oil on wood

and olive oil or bacon grease on cast iron

can't blame her at all....

I just did a little cooking on a campfire with one this weekend,,, Those things are the best....

I just got hit in the head with one, man I need to watch my mouth when my wife is around :smash:

it would make a great t-shirt

I love my cast iron....I cook in it most of the time, Stuff will last forever....I look forward to having my Grandaughter cooking in it someday. :hee:

Mom always had them. I have many in different sizes, skillets and even oval shaped ones.

Love cooking with cast iron. I have lots. My favorite is a Wagner waffle iron. The family loves when I break that out for breakfast.

Vic

They are wonderful skillets. I never use soap on mine and make sure they are dry by heating them briefly on the stove after washing them with hot water and a brush