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   Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 08-Feb-2026 13:34:24 JST Miakoda

   My fucked up cast iron is fucked up no more!

   That cast iron was so fucked, I actually had to sand it! I have no idea how that substitute caregiver fucked it up so badly!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 00:21:34 JST Miakoda

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     Oh, and yes, 450 degress F came out nicer than 400. It's glossy AF! I'm quite pleased with this higher temperature. I haven't cooked on it yet, and I couldn't touch it at the time I last saw it, but it looked fantastic!

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 00:23:51 JST Miakoda

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     What I used to season - Any time anyone made bacon or any other greasy meat, and didn't have seasoning in it, I poured the grease through a coffee filter and kept it in the freezer. I took a glob (too big a glob, there was waste, sadly), melted it, and added a little olive oil.

     Obviously, this isn't helpful for vegetarians. When I was vegan, I usually used just olive oil, but the results just weren't as good.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 01:45:31 JST Miakoda

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     • thejikz

     @thejikz The stove here is glass, and cast iron works just fine on it.

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     thejikz (thejikz@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 01:45:32 JST thejikz

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     @hellomiakoda I love that anyone is using cast iron. I wish I didn't have a glass cook top, I want to do cast so bad. Someday!

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     thejikz (thejikz@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 02:39:51 JST thejikz

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     @hellomiakoda My style is too agressive for cast, I use shake and slam for flipping stuff...I would certainly break shit. LOL

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 02:39:51 JST Miakoda

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     • thejikz

     @thejikz You could alwyas get one of those signle burner things.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 09:00:10 JST Miakoda

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     @mweiss If I ever manage to acutally get linseed oil, I'd love to experiment.
     Using the same temp and time, season 1 pan with just bacon grease, 1 pan linseed, and 1 pan a blend.

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     Michael Weiss (mweiss@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 09:00:11 JST Michael Weiss

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     @hellomiakoda linseed oil is the best to use if you're vegan. The same reason it is used in oil paint (durability) is what makes it good for cast iron.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 09:09:56 JST Miakoda

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     • thejikz

     @thejikz I haven't tried it, but... Cast iron is obviously ferrous. It should work on those single burner induction things.

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     thejikz (thejikz@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 09:09:57 JST thejikz

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     @hellomiakoda I am thunkin about that, good call, even if for an outdoor one. I grill sometimes so it wouldn't be much different.