Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping. If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoning, scrub the pan with a small amount of water and ...

If you're hand-washing the pieces, let them soak in warm, soapy water before wiping them down with a sponge or dishcloth. Rinse each piece with warm water, and set the pan and basket aside to dry.

There are lots of reasons you may be considering throwing away your old cookware. Maybe you're trading them in for a top-notch set of cooking pans or you're decluttering and found a few you never use.

We’re all looking to save money these days, but that doesn’t mean holiday gift-giving has to suffer. If you haven’t done so ...