tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post4650000548873737560..comments2023-11-02T03:07:10.853-05:00Comments on Pieces From Me: Tackle It Tuesday~Bren~http://www.blogger.com/profile/14533891842002502385noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-74184540030519613982008-03-28T03:34:00.000-05:002008-03-28T03:34:00.000-05:00I love watching "how clean is your house" and have...I love watching "how clean is your house" and have used several of the tips with great results. <BR/><BR/>I did just find this http://huntsville.about.com/od/food/qt/rustcastiron.htm, there's other ways to clean the pot there including the potato way. <BR/><BR/>I have a wok that starts rusting at the drop of a hat. What I do is after washing it, I put it on my stovetop and heat it until it is completely dry. While it's still hot I pour a little oil in and with paper towels rub it over the entire surface. It leaves a thin coat of oil over the surface and prevents the rust from forming. Hope this helpsCheryl@Gingerbread Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189189331024564663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-14966623943099012272008-03-26T16:48:00.000-05:002008-03-26T16:48:00.000-05:00You had me fooled for a minute. I thought the pot...You had me fooled for a minute. I thought the potato trick really worked until you showed the next picture.<BR/><BR/>I also thought you'd be happy the quilt didn't fit. Now you get to make a new one!<BR/><BR/>And just so you know... I think of you and your Tackle it Tuesdays whenever I tackle a little project around the house.Knit-Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447432036726317278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-26180761016932346442008-03-26T14:35:00.000-05:002008-03-26T14:35:00.000-05:00Hey Bren ~ Lovely pics of your home! Thanks for sh...Hey Bren ~ Lovely pics of your home! Thanks for sharing!! <BR/><BR/>Also ~ I love cooking with cast iron. However, the maintenance of them when they become rusted is sometimes hard. My hubby says we need to keep them "seasoned" ~ oiled up. If you find a way to restore that skillet, I would love if you would share what worked!!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Katie~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-68660279932269179002008-03-26T00:40:00.000-05:002008-03-26T00:40:00.000-05:00oh you're going to love the Edith Schaefer book I ...oh you're going to love the Edith Schaefer book I read it years ago and found it very inspiring!Ginger Patcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447359526530333305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-23103639674470406102008-03-25T23:56:00.000-05:002008-03-25T23:56:00.000-05:00Well, all the things I was going to suggest for yo...Well, all the things I was going to suggest for your cast iron pan have already been mentioned. I will add, though, that the time and effort spent getting an old piece of cast iron back into usable shape is well worth the effort. There is nothing in the world like good, OLD cast iron. My favorites were all my mom's and one of those was her mom's!!! <BR/><BR/>Great choices for reading!copperswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026400206743422382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-44230556723445888592008-03-25T23:21:00.000-05:002008-03-25T23:21:00.000-05:00Your Easter Table was beautiful. Good luck with th...Your Easter Table was beautiful. Good luck with the Cast Iron. I have some that needs some TLC.<BR/><BR/>Robin@heartofwisdom.com<BR/>http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/Heart of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035642773978521702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-655399748341189702008-03-25T21:39:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:39:00.000-05:00When it gets nice enough to open the windows, you ...When it gets nice enough to open the windows, you can put cast iron into a self cleaning oven cycle. This will STRIP all the old seasoning so you can start over. It WILL smoke, so you may want to have a fan blowing out of the window to avoid smoke alarms (guess how I know that!). The rust will still have to be sanded off with steel wool or wire wheel on a dreml tool after it cools(maybe the potato trick would work to clean up afterwards). Then begin seasoning. I use olive oil almost exclusively now; when I started with my camp dutch ovens I used white Crisco. Google seasoning cast iron and you'll find plenty of suggestions!<BR/><BR/>HTHIla K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17408867239034142551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-10015757239431532862008-03-25T20:26:00.000-05:002008-03-25T20:26:00.000-05:00What a shame about your Grandmother's pan. I cant ...What a shame about your Grandmother's pan. I cant offer any advice but have you tried CLR? It may be called something else over there. Supposed to get calcium lime & rust off anything.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-30023536396246073542008-03-25T20:09:00.000-05:002008-03-25T20:09:00.000-05:00We had a mattress set once that was very very tall...We had a mattress set once that was very very tall. I almost needed a step stool to get up into in. I too had problems with quilts fitting it. Not a fun problem to have when you have a quilt that you have worked very hard on and you realize it doesn't fit the bed. We have a new mattress set now, but Hubby lowered the supports for the box springs so it wouldn't be too tall. That made a big difference. I guess you will just have to plan on the pink and brown quilt to be folded and put at the bottom of the bed. It will still be beautiful!Marilyn Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249212194704638191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-57559178026610898162008-03-25T15:38:00.000-05:002008-03-25T15:38:00.000-05:00Wow. Gotta try the potato & dish soap on some of m...Wow. Gotta try the potato & dish soap on some of my pots & pans. See if I have any luck. <BR/><BR/>Stop by anytime. I'll get you a glass of iced tea & you can put your feet up. You've been busy!<BR/><BR/>Confession of an Apron Queen: http://anapronaday.blogspot.comThe Apron Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397385130751028674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-72724709971164614302008-03-25T14:16:00.000-05:002008-03-25T14:16:00.000-05:00Oh no! I'm sorry your quilt doesn't fit anymore! ...Oh no! I'm sorry your quilt doesn't fit anymore! I agree with Mrs. Ritchey though, now you can make a new one!<BR/><BR/>With stubborn rust on cast iron, I've read 2 things. One is to pour a can of coke into it, and let it sit for a bit (how long a bit is, I'm not sure ;)). The phosphoric acid removes the rust. If that doesn't work, you can sand it, then re-season it.Corinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06026335348486675542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-45985714437483554082008-03-25T13:41:00.000-05:002008-03-25T13:41:00.000-05:00Bren here is a link http://whatscookingamerica.ne...Bren here is a link http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/CastIronPans.htm. This explains how to clean a cast iron skillet. I use this method. I somethimes put a light oil on the skillet after it dries on the burner,then put it in a 200 degree oven for an hour or two to season it.(Always dry on a burner and give it a light oil. Otherwise it will rust again.) Hope this helps. KarenMrs. Sew and Sew - Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632119234844075457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-52863163996990299182008-03-25T13:25:00.000-05:002008-03-25T13:25:00.000-05:00I reread The Hidden Art of Homemaking once or twic...I reread The Hidden Art of Homemaking once or twice a year. It always inspires my creativity.<BR/><BR/>Even though I have a queen size bed, I do get king size quilts and bed coverings (except sheets). Otherwise they are not long enough. Our mattress is not THAT deep but much deeper than the original mattress on our bed was before we had to replace it.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-24728506694486364572008-03-25T12:02:00.000-05:002008-03-25T12:02:00.000-05:00The tackles you did look great! Good luck getting ...The tackles you did look great! Good luck getting the cast iron pan back into shape. Guess you can't believe everything you see on TV (another good lesson for Charlotte!)<BR/>Enjoy your reading time!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690731008883628777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802158747151535187.post-2853105954695241322008-03-25T11:34:00.000-05:002008-03-25T11:34:00.000-05:00Ok Bren,You know I luv ya! But honestly...when yo...Ok Bren,<BR/>You know I luv ya! But honestly...when you said about the quilt no longer fitting, and how that frustrated you....I just couldn't help but think that maybe inside, your heart was doing a little happy skip....because now you have a great excuse to make a new quilt! I just got a new mattress set last summer, and it was about triple the height of my old mattress! So, I feel your pain, but I am sort of giggling too!<BR/>MoniqueMrsRitcheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069284416729502113noreply@blogger.com