Louisiana recipes

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13. I always wash my iron skillets with soap and water.

I want them clean. I don't scour them, but do give them a good hot soap and water wash. When they are new, I will put them on a hot burner after I have washed them and dry them with a tea towel while they are warm. When they are new, I will wipe a little shortening in them after drying, then wipe them again with a paper towel. I have one skillet that I was given to me when I married over 50 years ago and I still use it, mostly for stew. I have seasoned several skillets for my kids just by using them for a while.

Now in my old age, I seldom fry anything, just chicken and chicken fried steak occasionally for the kids and grandkids but I don't use my iron skillet anymore. I have fallen in love with my Cuisinart electric skillet, it is the best for frying a big batch of chicken, even better than cast iron skillets.