Newly acquired Krumkake iron

Why thank you, Charlie.

But back to the cast iron and electricity and potential hydrogen bombs. How long did it take to clean that last piece?

Sue
 
Betsey said:
cballen said:
I do want to try George's beeswax method on one of my other pieces though.
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Warning! Once you try it, you may just never season any other way! Can't say enough good about it! :)

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I did try the beeswax after George recommended it, and it worked very well. Then there was a long period of time when I didn't clean or season any iron, and when I started using the electrolysis to clean, I just used Crisco to season. I'm going to try the beeswax on the next piece I do if I ever buy more cast iron.
 
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Ken, not buy anymore cast iron??? Does Peggy know about this or is it just a little secret between you and everyone on the forum?
 
jsl said:
Ken, not buy anymore cast iron??? Does Peggy know about this or is it just a little secret between you and everyone on the forum?
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Well, I didn't say I wasn't going to buy any more cast iron. I said 'if' I buy any more cast iron - and that's a big if. So there's no need to involve Peggy in any of this...
 
What? Is Peggy tired of tripping over the cast iron on the floor or getting shocked every time she reaches for her mop bucket?

Jim
 
Haha! Speaking of cast iron on the floor, here's a link to a guy's collection of JUST waffle irons... (I hope the link works)

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I'm sure he's got a place to display them properly, though.
 
jsl said:
....And might this guy have a name like Ken?
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No, no, not me. You prompted me to put my 'collection' together, though. It's all here, except the dutch oven that's getting properly cleaned & seasoned as we type.

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I've got 2 each of the #3's, 5's, and #8, since those usually are stowed in the camping box with the dutch oven. So, no issues here, thank you very much.
 
Hi Sue,
I have been putting them through the electrolysis for about 8 hours, then give them a scrub. I have had to run a couple of them through the juice a second time. I think if they were just rusty, they would clean a lot easier.
Charlie
 
Jenn said:
Nice!

Your two flat pans are perfect for Swedish Pancakes. Do you ever make those?
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Jenn, I've never made them, but I'll be trying these soon ;) I'm looking for a Plett pan, that makes Swedish pancakes as well, although they would be the size of a silver dollar. So many ways to prepare and eat eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla...
 
cballen said:
Hi Sue,
I have been putting them through the electrolysis for about 8 hours, then give them a scrub. I have had to run a couple of them through the juice a second time. I think if they were just rusty, they would clean a lot easier.
Charlie
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Charlie, I finally added a lye bath, after swearing I'd never do it. I hated the idea of having it around. But I've got it in a covered Rubbermaid bin, and as we have no kids around, I think it's quite safe. You just have to be careful using it (I have a pair of heavy duty gloves and safety glasses on all the time). I let most stuff sit in it for a couple days, which takes off most everything but rust. Then, into the electrolysis for the little bit of crud still around and the rust, and it seems to do a good job. It also keeps the washing soda solution much cleaner.
 
cballen said:
Hi Ken,
That's a nice collection of good looking cast iron!
Charlie
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Thanks Charlie - I need to redo one of them using the new technique, I noticed. I thought I'd redone them all...
 
Nice little collection you have going there, Ken.

Does Peggy know about the dutch oven, or is that her Mother's Day gift?

Jim and Sue
 
Jenn,

Your Swedish pancakes sound good, but what I'm looking for is a recipe for pancake like the ones Jim had at that Pioneer Cafe in
Zion. Got something like that?

Sue
 
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