On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:40:07 -0400, Jerry Avins <jya@ieee.org> wrote:

>If plain cast-iron skillets are a chore for you to maintain, you must be
>doing something the hard way. Have you read the admittedly idiosyncratic
>bit at http://users.erols.com/jyavins/season.htm ?

"If it is very fresh, refrigerated and unprocessed, linseed oil is suitable for
human consumption..."

It's like mineral oil in that regard -- I wouldn't trust any container
(especially from a hardware store!) that does not state "food quality" or
something similar.

-- Larry