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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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13. Cast iron is cheap

Fri May 18, 2012, 11:37 AM

May 2012

If you shop, you can pick up a good pan for $20, most items cost less than $50.

Considering that they last forever, it's a very good deal.

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Alright, fellow frugals: Recommend good cookware - pots and pans - that aren't teflon [View all] Flaxbee May 2012 OP

Get cast iron or pressed steel and "season" it intaglio May 2012 #1

what's a fair price range? Flaxbee May 2012 #7

Cast iron is cheap tinrobot May 2012 #13

They are also common items at thrift shops. kristopher May 2012 #14

I have a mix of stainless steel stuff HereSince1628 May 2012 #2

We have several COPCO pots and pans... RevStPatrick May 2012 #3

I went to the coolest restaurant supply store yesterday. cbayer May 2012 #5

Cast iron isn't that much. Target carries Lodge products at really cbayer May 2012 #12

I use a lot of cast iron and heavy duty stainless steel. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #6

Cinsa or Imusa Enamel Cookware from Mexico Catherina May 2012 #15