Food, Farm, and Sustainability

Date: 16 Oct 2019

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Tag: cast iron, cleaning, cooking, cooking tips, fat, heat, maintaining, non-stick, oil, PFOA, polymerization, rust, seasoning

Seasoning and caring for cast iron

I know I told you way back at the start of the semester (so long ago, right??) that I would write a post on how to season a cast iron pan. Well, promise kept! But before I launch into the “how-to”s, let’s clear up a few common questions and misconceptions about cast iron care first. First of all, what does “seasoning” a cast iron pan really mean? A lot of people think that it mean

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glass jar of olive oil with cork and green background

Date: 01 Oct 2019

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Tag: butter, canola, cooking, dairy, fat, lard, margarine, meat, oil, olive oil, pipes, sink, vegan, vegetable oil, vegetarian

A note about cooking oils

Are you curious about the different types and qualities of oils available for you to cook with? Wondering what a “smoke point” is? Below is an overview of the basic types of cooking oils you are most likely to need or encounter in the kitchen, along with their various pros and cons. Note: Always remember that you should never pour oil or fats down the sink, as this is a disaster for your plumbing. The oil

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Seasoning and caring for cast iron

A note about cooking oils