The pan sitting at the back of a thrift store shelf, orange with rust and crusted with decades of carbonized grease, looks like a lost cause. It isn't. Cast iron is essentially indestructible as long ...

A cast iron pot turned upside down in the sink being scrubbed with a sponge and soap - Akintevs/Getty Images Cast iron cookware is truly the workhorse of the kitchen, and as a basic staple for many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don't you dare toss your cast iron pan in the dishwasher! This baby requires a simple, hands-on approach. (Getty Images) (Getty ...