I inherited my grandmothers dutch oven (center), it’s probably 70 years old now. Still cooks up a storm!
Then I found I lived an easy drive from an outlet store and, well, yeah, that happened. :)
I use it regularly, I used to be in the Le Creuset sub on reddit, but then reddit went to hell. :(
So… any other fans out there?
I have an LC Dutch oven. Lovely piece of cookware.
Nowadays I pretty much do all my cooking in cast iron, but everything else I have is non-enameled, so whenever I need to make an acidic dish - bam - Le Creuset to the rescue.
That is AMAZING… I want a LC Dutch oven, but I know i’d never use it out of fear of chipping it. I abuse my cookwear so I buy sturdy and cheap for my own mental health… But LC is just so pretty, I’m envious.
You can get a Lodge dutch oven pretty inexpensively if you want to try out enameled cast iron. Fred Meyer here in the NW is the local Kroeger affiliate sells them, and I think Target has them too. Around $80 to $100 depending on size.
Damn, how about letting them cool down before putting them on wooden shelves.
Cast iron is so hot right now! :)
Are they all new and you just wanted to show off? Looks nice tho
The one in the center is almost 70 years old. The others I’ve added over the past 10 years or so.
Part showing off :) But also part missing the Le Creuset sub on reddit. :(
70yo?, wow! Still looks new. Where did you buy these ? Now I want one.
The center pot I inherited when my grandmother passed away, she bought it on a trip to Spain in the 1950s.
The rest I bought one at a time through various sales at either the Le Creuset website or heavily discounted from their outlet store.
I am wondering if any of the knockoff brand enameled Dutch ovens are as good as the Le Creuset one because I tried my aunt’s once and it was pretty good but I can’t afford that.
Lodge is well liked, and the America’s Test Kitchen folks rated the Cuisinart dutch oven highly, it’s just slightly heavier than Le Creuset.
Lodge is one of the brands Walmart sells that doesn’t fit the mold of anything else in the store.
I wish they’d sell a chef’s knife or some other chef’s knife with vg-10 steel for $50. I’d buy one. Their knives are embarrassing.
Bonus: Shakshuka:
Recipe:
https://www.themediterraneandish.com/shakshuka-recipe/
Only change I made to it was cooking up some maple sausage first, then adding that to the mix with the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
OH! And I used a red/yellow/orange pepper combo instead of 2 green peppers.
The smell of the peppers with the onion, garlic, coriander, cumin and paprika is AMAZING!
Oh my god, that photo has me DROOLING!
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Pretty easy to make! Thinking about doing it again tomorrow, or maybe Labor Day?
Either that or this one:
https://www.lecreuset.com/bbq-beef-roast-with-sweet-bourbon-glaze/LCR-2748.html
Previously no. Now, yes. That’s a gorgeous set.
My mom has loads of these Le Creuset pots.
Nice! Hope they get used and loved!
I want to be a fan. And I want that tajine. Don’t have any of their stuff yet.
It’s an interesting mix, a cast iron base with a ceramic cone. Totally unlike all the rest which is all cast iron or ceramic. +1 glass lid.
I don’t think they make fans yet, mostly cookware
I’m slowly trying to build up my collection. While I like the benefits of cast iron, I know I’ll slip up and not be able to maintain one. Then enameled cast iron swoops in with bright colors to the rescue.
You won’t slip up, just don’t let it rust, which is easy. Dry after cleaning.
You can use soap. It’s fine. Don’t believe people who freak out. It’ll be ok.
A small dash of soap, a brillow pad, scrub, then some oil to finish it, ez pz.
I seasoned it when I bought it by peeling a bunch of russets, throwing the skin in with a bunch of coarse salt and veggie oil. Brown the skins, stir constantly. Get the oil and salt everywhere using the skins like a mop. Once browned, wipe out and store.
I treat mine like described above, and mine are extremely non stick, durable and ez.
I just throw mine in the dishwasher with my knives.
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Make sure to put them in with the forks! Rubbing up against the forks during the wash cycle sharpens them!
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You’re living my wife’s dream. I wanted to get her a price for her birthday but there sooooo expensive.
Sign up for their mailing list and they will regularly send you coupons and sales for 30% to 60% off. :)
I am totally an enabler. Sorry!
Thank you so much! I’ll do this.
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That’s a really nice collection! I love the orange flame color.
My first dutch oven is over 20 years old, and I’ve picked up a few pieces at the le creuset outlet and thrift stores since then. They are pricey, but mine are really holding up well. I pull out the big pot whenever I make soup or chili.
I love my LCs. I have the large Dutch oven, pie dish, casserole dish with lid, butter dish, and coffee mug.
