Vegetable Oil - Other Uses

• Cast Iron Cleaner
  1/2 Cup Salt
  1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  Cast Iron will last and last and last and can be handed down from generation to generation if properly cared for. And cast iron will not leach dangerous 'non-stick surface' coatings into your food.
  
  Never use dish soap in your cast iron cookware. If properly cared for and treated, cast iron can be better then most non-stick pots and pans, a bit heavier however.
  
  Rinse the cast iron skillet with water and scrape out any residue using only wooded spoons or plastic spatulas. Warm the skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds, once dry, remove from heat. Add vinegar and salt mixture and scrub entire surface with wadded up papertowels until clean. Rinse again with plain water and dry over medium heat.

• make salty clay dough
  1 cup (300g) salt
  1 1/4 (300ml) warm water
  1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
  3 cups (375g) flour
  
  Looking for a way to make a rainy day seem brighter for the little ones? Whip up a batch of this salty craft dough and they can spend an entire afternoon rolling, cutting, and shaping it into all kinds of memorable keepsakes. To begin, mix the salt with the warm water and stir to dissolve. Add the vegetable oil and flour and stir slowly to combine. Knead until the dough is elastic and pliable (add a little more flour, if necessary). Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired, to lend some color to the dough. If you like, let the kids' finished shapes air-dry for a couple of days and then have fun all over again painting them with watercolor or acrylic paints. A thin coating of clear nail nail polish or shellac will help preserve the finished masterpieces.

• furniture polish
  Make a furniture polish using equal parts of white vinegar and vegatble oil. Wipe it on and buff with a soft cloth.