There are lots of people talking these days about getting away from disposables. In other words, trying to buy things that will last, that can be repaired, etc. With some products this is simple, with others it is harder. But one of the easiest products ever is your skillet. Yes, your skillet. A teflon-coated skillet lasts a year or two. A cast iron skillet will last basically forever.

The problem is that a cast iron skillet requires a little care and feeding, and it is not immediately obvious what to do. This article will help:

The Irreplaceable Cast-Iron Skillet

As will this video:

The basic process is called seasoning, and as you can see it is easy to do. This video goes into a little more detail on seasoning a new skillet from scratch:

How to Season and Protect Your Cast Iron

It’s one less thing that goes to the landfill…