food advice?

[Nac Mac Feegle]

17. The biggest problem I see

Is maintaining the seasoning on the cast iron. It may not be worth it to do something that would require running it through the dishwasher.

Although it might be used as a baking pan for a quick bread, such as cornbread. They could then be sprayed with release, have batter poured in, then baked. If done properly, the bread should just pop out cleanly. Cleaning could be done by wiping with an (food type) oiled towel. No or little damage to the seasoning. I have a couple cast iron cornbread recipes that preheat the pan (usually a cast iron skillet) before the batter is poured in.

I had a room mate many years ago that ran his cast iron skillet through the dishwasher after every use. He stopped using it after a while because of the funny taste. He was sort of known as a couple French fries short of a Happy Meal as it was, but he was prompt with his rent money. If I had the opportunity, I would have snagged that pan, it was a nice old Lodge.