There are many reason that people love their cast iron cookware. Besides being an ideal heat conductor, cast iron heats evenly and consistently, it is inexpensive and will last a lifetime with proper care, and it's an old fashioned way to cook fat free. A well seasoned cast iron pan will be stick resistant and require no additional oil. Professional chefs consider cast iron pans to be precision cooking tools, as these dependable pans enable precise control of cooking temperatures. Their heat retention qualities allow for even cooking temperature without hot spots. Cast iron pans can be used on top of the stove or to bake in the oven. All our grandmothers had cast iron skillets and stove top griddles. In fact, the pioneers grandmothers swore by depended on it. The first most common mistake of why people do not like cast iron is that they say everything sticks. If food sticks to your cast iron pan, your pan is NOT seasoned right and you need to re season it. Cast iron is a natural non-stick surface and if your pan is seasoned correctly it Won't stick!