A Cooking Instructor Told Us 4 Foods That Will Ruin a Cast-Iron Skillet

A Cooking Instructor Told Us 4 Foods That Will Ruin a Cast-Iron Skillet

Leave certain foods simmering in your skillet and you'll strip it of all that seasoned, nonstick goodness. Here are four to avoid.

Hints from Heloise: Make cast-iron cookware shine

Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping. If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoning, scrub the pan with a small amount of water and baking soda. Rinse…

I've Been Camping for 12+ Years—Here Are My 9 Time-Tested Camp Cookware Essentials

From cast iron skillets to nesting pots.Serious EatsWhen you’ve camped for as long as I have—we’re talking 12 years and counting—a camping gear collection naturally comes together over time. Be it a decades-old cast iron skillet or a sturdy Dutch oven, the best camping cookware will make all the difference in flipping pancakes and cooking chili at the campsite. My most beloved camping essentials are also pieces I use every day, like this Lodge r…