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Dear Art: I inherited five cast iron skillets from my mother-in-law, and they are all slightly rusted. How do I remove the rust to be able to get them to the re-seasoning state? 
Response: Honey, lucky you for inheriting those cast-iron skillets! Where I come from, those skillets are treasured, and it's an honor to have even one of them passed down to you. When ours became rusted, my father would build a fire and place my mother's skillets in the ashes. The fire would burn off the rust or any other residue. Here's what you can do at home: Dampen a cloth with vegetable oil and rub the skillets. Place the skillets in a heated oven set at 350°F and heat until smoky. Using heavy oven gloves, carefully remove the skillets. Rub again with vegetable oil until any loose residue is removed. Repeat this process until all the rust and residue has been removed. Once your skillet is rust-free, keep it in a warm, dry place. The oven is home for mine! If you don't use the skillet very often, rub it with oil once in a while to keep it rust-free. And here's a suggestion for when you do use it: Try my Classic Southern Cornbread! Here's to more cast-iron skillet cooking! Art Smith 
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