Camp Chef Cast Iron Conditioner a Review

This rusty cast iron oven can restored to former usefulness!

Disclaimer: I have not been paid for this review.
I have castironitis and don't want to be cured!
I love my cast iron collection...Griswold, Lodge, Wagner and Camp Chef are all well-represented in it.
Over the past 30+ years I've tried all kinds of techniques & oils for seasoning my pans. Shortening to coat the surfaces, and then baking it to a nice black patina on the gas grill outside is my method of choice.
Well, until another cast iron collector sent me a tube of Cast Iron Conditioner by Camp Chef to try out. I had just picked up a couple of sorry- looking chicken fryers at an auction for next to nothing. All they needed was some TLC. 
After trying this product out, I hate to admit it, but it does a wonderful job! Much better than my stand-by shortening! It only took two coats to bring back a shiny, black patina to those pans. I believe it smokes less than other oils, too. I didn't have any problem with sticky spots or uneven coating.
Using this product is simple. Scrub and dry the pan thoroughly. Coat all surfaces with a thin layer of Cast Iron Conditioner. Place the pan, upside down, in an oven set at 400ºF. Bake for one hour. If the pan isn't a deep dark black color, repeat this step as many times as necessary. I prefer to do this outside on our gas grill. The pan will smoke a little, but not as bad as it did when I used shortening.
I would highly recommend this product for those cast iron enthusiasts who want to keep their pans in top condition.

Make a Dutch Oven Part of Your Preparedness Survival Kit

These cast iron implements can be priceless!

During virtually any emergency, you will need a cooking tool that can bake, boil, fry and saute. And it should be able to function  with a variety of  heat sources, since electricity might be a variable!
My nomination for this wonder implement has been around for hundreds of years. It’s easy to find, cheap and effective.  Get a cast iron or aluminum Dutch oven. This cooking tool has a proven track record, and it can use virtually any heat source.
But you also need a bare bones list of implements to go with that Dutch oven. The most common questions asked by beginner Dutch oven users are: "What things do I need to actually use the oven?"
And then: "What items should I pack with the Dutch oven if I want to make it part of my car evacuation kit?" Here is what you need!