Summer Orientation 2007 display table.

This page is here to help future members of PaCO find and utilize any resources we were able to leave for them. PaCO has a number of online accounts, for photo-hosting, file-hosting, and forum use, that we hope will be used for years to come. Here we will explain how to find and access these resources.

The standard log-in for any PaCO online account should always be pacoumaine or the email address pacoumaine at gmail.com, depending on the system of the website.

The password for this email address and every online account for PaCO should always remain the same password, so that access will never be lost. This password will be kept by the Officers of PaCO, handed down from year to year, and shared only with trusted members who would like to manage PaCO's web resources.

PaCO Email Address for Online Accounts

PaCO File Storage

• Word documents of PaCO flyers, sticker printouts, signs & labels, general documents, and tips & tricks recorded by members,
• Photoshop image files, such as posters, so that they can easily be re-used in the future by having a file available with editable text layers,
• image files that are simply too large for Photobucket, such as some posters, and the printouts that we use to make 1 1/4" pagan buttons (These button sheets have printed best from an image file that measures 2880 x 3728 pixels with 20 590 x 590 button circles that is simply set to "Fit to Page" [or "Scale to Media"] for an 8 1/2 x 11" page at printing.)
  
  

PaCO Photo Storage

PaCO LiveJournal Account & Community Forum

PaCO Group on Facebook

PaCO Cauldron

Cast iron cookware/cauldrons must go through a curing process to maintain a protective coating that will keep them from rusting away, and they cannot be cleaned with soaps or abrasive scrubbing. They should not be allowed to sit dirty over time, but should be washed out with hot water right away to avoid the need for scrubbing and preserve the protective oil coating. By cleaning the cauldron right away properly, the curing process will not need to done for long periods of time.

Curing Cast Iron:

1. Wash the piece in hot, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely right away (Do Not Air Dry, standing water will rust).
2. Apply a thin coating of a vegetable shortening, vegetable oil, or lard with a soft cloth or paper towel.
3. Put the piece into a 225 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove and wipe it out any large pools of grease.
4. Place the piece UPSIDE DOWN in a 350 degree oven for an hour with a foil covered baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any further drips.
5. Turn the oven off, but do not open. Allow the piece to cool (several hours).
6. To clean after cooking, boil hot water in it. Let it soak for several minutes and clean with hot water and a plastic scrub brush. Do not use soap or dishwashing detergent. Dry completely right away.
7. Reheat the piece and apply just enough grease to wet the surface before storing. Wipe dry. Never store cookware with lid on; cast iron cookware needs air circulation.

1. Removing mild rust should be done with a fine wire brush (you can use a wire brush wheel on an electric drill).
2. Crusted rust can be dissolved by soaking the piece in a 50 percent solution of white vinegar and water for a few hours. (Do Not Do Overnight without checking.)
3. Follow Steps 1 - 7 above.

1. Use the methods above only for cleaning iron.
2. Don't soak pans in a vinegar solution more than overnight without checking them because the solution will eventually eat the iron.
3. After cooking, do not use detergent or scouring pads to clean a cast iron pan since this will destroy the protective coating of the curing process.
4. Re-cure cookware after cooking beans or acidic foods (such as tomatoes). Frying or cooking foods with fat content helps expedite the curing process.