FINALLY!!!!! I am soooo happy!

I went to Aussie Disposals and purchased a 30 cm Cast Iron Frypan. I have been wanting one from Redback for a while but every time I have the cash they are out of stock and every time they are in stock I don't have the cash.

I still want to order one of the deeper larger traditional american cast iron pans.

But for now eat your heart out PeeDub! I have me an iron skillet! To cook steak, and taters, and eggs, and bacon, and tarte tartin, and my home made tortillas. I am going to happily turf my cancer-inducing-teflon-coated frypan with much GLEE! Soon I will have a kitchen filled with only cast iron, stainless steel and enamel iron pots. And then I'll be happy.

Congratulations on your much wanted and waited for new purchase. Enjoy cooking up many feasts in it.

w00t. I love cast iron. It lasts forever. I have my Granny's cast iron frypan that is over 30 years old and it's got another 30 years left in it (although I would never turf my cancer inducing Anolon advanced fry pan :p)

(I have a scanpan I won't chuck don't worry... this was an elcheapo ikea teflon pan that could go in the oven).

Oh guys I didn't tell you the best bit... it cost me all of $16.95

I have searched high and low for a second hand one but they are as rare as hens teeth so look after it well!

Bargain. I lost out in the battle with my Aunt when my nan was getting rid of all her cookware. I told my Aunt it is mine next, I will be waiting a while.

Doesnt aldi sell cast iron cookware for cheap when they have those sales or are there grades to them?

Score! We have one of those for camping. It's the best!

Hmmm... I want one. Or I wanna come to Rouge's house for dinner. Homemade tortillas... mmmm.

I made steak tonight. And omg it was awesome. It smoked a bit lol. I think I had it too high but it was amazing. I love love love grilled steak but you just can't get a good crust on the stovetop without an iron pan. Awesome.

And I washed it. Oiled it up. I'll probably season again properly sometime this week. I can't wait to do a tarte tatin.

Oh, happy days Rouge. Enjoy cooking.

Noice. I love my cast iron pan too.

I had to give up my anolon (DH guiltes me) but I made up for it by getting a couple of Le creuset! Hah!

I didn't think abt going to Aussie disposal hmmmmm...

Disposal stores are great for cast iron. We have some odd disposal/rural stores down this way that have some gems of cooking items.

I had a decent cast iron pan when I lived in Tassie and stupidly gave it away when we moved.