FINALLY!!!!! I am soooo happy!

[Rouge]

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.

[Kazzo]

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

[Phteven]

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 )

[Rouge]

(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!

[Kazzo]

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.

[Mum2SweetCs]

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

[Tinks]

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

[nickle730]

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

[Rouge]

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.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Oh, happy days Rouge. Enjoy cooking.

[Netix]

Noice. I love my cast iron pan too.

[veus]

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...

[Astrid]

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.