We got a set of cast iron pans after the Dr. told me I would always need iron in my diet. Bought the 1st. one, med, size. Couple years later, picked one up at a rummage sale. Then bought one that was small, to fry eggs in, and finally the family got bigger and I got a real big one. None of the family ever need iron in our blood again. 50 years later we still use only cast iron, they will never wear out. I read all the hints here on the board, and think I used every one of them, depending on how busy I was at the time.