stupid stir fry! stupid cast iron skillet! stupid oil!

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  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    Good point on the oil and I didn't reach my target yesterday. That's why I was a bit generous with the safflower oil (I read somewhere it's good for peeps with PCOS so that's what I use for things like this). I just forgot how many calories! But thanks, you are right at least it's healthy!
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    capricious I just wanted to make sure noone thought I was trying to sell something!
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Depending on type of oil used it can be healthy fats. High calories does not = bad. Coconut oil is amazing for this.
  • jonward85
    jonward85 Posts: 534 Member
    Your cast iron pan should not be doing that if it was properly seasoned. Don't ever use soap on it and make sure it's well oiled after you wash it. You can put shortening on it and place it in the oven to season. Also, if you put in frozen veggies it might of got too much water at once. Good luck.

    This...proper care and your cast iron shouldn't stick at all.
  • jonward85
    jonward85 Posts: 534 Member
    good site: http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-care.htm

    for dutch ovens, but applies to all cast iron items.
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
    Your cast iron pan should not be doing that if it was properly seasoned. Don't ever use soap on it and make sure it's well oiled after you wash it. You can put shortening on it and place it in the oven to season. Also, if you put in frozen veggies it might of got too much water at once. Good luck.

    ^^This

    I don't even use cast iron because seasoning them is such a chore. I'm guilty of using Teflon, I admit it. I'll worry about whether or not they're good for me if I ever develop bowel cancer.
  • mello
    mello Posts: 817 Member
    Even my orgreenic sticks!!!:noway: I HAVE seasoned it, but darn it if I can't cook an egg without the yolk breaking when I try to turn it over because it's STICKING TO THE BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!:explode:
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    Teflon? Cast Iron? ... doesn't anyone use a good old fashioned microwave any more? :P
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    microwave makes a great saddle holder in the barn.

    Cast iron all the way.
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    Even my orgreenic sticks!!!:noway: I HAVE seasoned it, but darn it if I can't cook an egg without the yolk breaking when I try to turn it over because it's STICKING TO THE BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!:explode:

    Yes the orgreenic needs to be seasoned too and I understand your frustration. I KNOW all these other people are telling the truth, they have somehow managed to get a real coating on their pans. I keep screwing mine up bc I use it for EVERYTHING. Plus sometimes I over-heat and sometimes I under-heat. I'm very consistent at being inconsistent! bhahahaha
  • Anelda
    Anelda Posts: 99 Member
    Definitely a seasoning issue. I have had my cast iron for around 2 years (I LOVE it) and I'll need to reseason it every once in a great while.. however, I can cook eggs and pancakes in mine (which are notorious for sticking to everything when cooking) and have them come out perfect.
    I also have no issue with deglazing with wine or other acidic liquids.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    the title of your post made me laugh. That's how I sound in the kitchen because I don't like cooking and get frustrated easily doing it lol

    I'm in the same club! :laugh:

    If it doesn't come from a box, then I'm not sure what to do! :blushing:
  • robert65ferguson
    robert65ferguson Posts: 390 Member
    @Mearlie, Have you thought about using a little hot water or stock when the contents of your stir fry gets too dry. The liquid will emulsify and prevent sticking. This tip was given by Ken Hom.
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    You should not regret eating a good thing. As long as it was olive or avocado oil, not some crappy canola oil, those 240 calories went to a good use.

    Yes, yes, yes!!! And don't forget coconut oil!

    Contrary to the misinformation out there, I don't use canola, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed, soy, peanut, etc. But I will use some nut oils, but only raw. I only cook with coconut oil, olive oil, and butter (ghee if I could get it). I'm sure avocado is probably ok too, I just haven't looked into how it handles heat, and I'm not sure if I could access it anyway.

    I don't get the people promoting Teflon pans or sprays (like Pam), but I've heard that there are better sprays on the market these days. I wouldn't know; I live in the Arctic. I always cook in non-toxic cookware. There's enough toxins in our food already.

    I am so done with fat phobia, and can't wait until everyone becomes aware of the good news that healthy fats are not guilty for the current obesity rate.
  • mearlie
    mearlie Posts: 224
    I'm not afraid of the fat at ALL, but I am afraid of the calories! However I'm kind of a proponent of eating more fat to reduce overall calories consumed. So it's a double edged sword when you are keeping a food diary. It kind of blew up my diary for the day. But yesterday I did NOT meet my calories so if I go over today I don't mind.

    And honestly the whole thing was my fault. I should have used a stock or something but I was thinking about the actual pan and trying not to put a water base in it for fear of losing the little bit of seasoning that's on it.

    What I SHOULD have done was started with a well-seasoned pan, used a different pan, and I should have used stock. So all good suggestions!

    This isn't my first pony ride but sometimes you lose momentum when you step away from the saddle awhile. Gotta get my groove back.

    I'll do a little more research on that safflower thing - maybe I'm fooling myself but I thought that I was doing something decent for my body, given the PCOS thing.
  • lukeevans85
    lukeevans85 Posts: 108 Member
    Your cast iron pan should not be doing that if it was properly seasoned. Don't ever use soap on it and make sure it's well oiled after you wash it. You can put shortening on it and place it in the oven to season. Also, if you put in frozen veggies it might of got too much water at once. Good luck.

    Exactly. A cast iron pan that has been properly seasoned won't stick. I hate the oven seasoning method so anytime I re-season I just make sure to cook a lot of bacon in my cast iron for a couple of weeks. Not only do you end up with well seasoned pans you also end up with bacon. And that's almost better.

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