[Sca-cooks] Dutch oven question

[micaylah]

> > I also store my cast iron "seasoned". I bought a little pump
atomizer
> > that holds oil and spray my stuff after each use. Its good to get
into
> > all the little corners and crannies.
>
> I like the idea of using the little pump atomizer to apply the oil.
>
> However, just to clarify this, while simply spraying a layer of oil
> on to iron cookware will help protect it from rusting, that is not
> the same as "seasoning" it. Seasoning an iron pot requires both the
> application of a layer of oil and heat to create a protective, organic
> layer similar to other factory applied non-stick polymer layers. If
> properly cared for (ie: no cleaning with steel wool and soap) this
> layer improves with time and repeated seasoning.

Yes, my apologies for combining two thoughts into one. Seasoning is
indeed different.

M