topic Re: Light-weight le creuset? in Kitchen

Light-weight le creuset?

Judaline — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:47:15 GMT

Is there one? I used to laugh when lifting mine in and out of the oven. I thought it would give me muscles, lol. Not so funny anymore. Anyway, I'd use it more if it wasn't so dern heavy.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

Bookplate — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:48:28 GMT

Am guessing no. I am thinking of donating my covered casserole before it kills me. I know there are women who collect this line of cookware and have dozens of pieces. They must have the physiques of bodybuilders.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

fthunt — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:53:39 GMT

Send your pieces to Mr David V.............he is so in love with this cooking line...even the box it comes in creates a happy dance!

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

Judaline — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:20:04 GMT

@Bookplate wrote:
Am guessing no. I am thinking of donating my covered casserole before it kills me. I know there are women who collect this line of cookware and have dozens of pieces. They must have the physiques of bodybuilders.

hahaha Before it kills me. So true!

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

Judaline — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:21:26 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Send your pieces to Mr David V.............he is so in love with this cooking line...even the box it comes in creates a happy dance!

Wouldn't it be funny if they did??

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

millieshops — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:24:38 GMT

I love Le Creuset. Fortunately by the time I felt I could afford it, I was also aware I couldn't easily lift it, so I just enjoy looking!

Same with cast iron pans. All too heavy for me now.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

Yahooey — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:51:02 GMT

I have never used my dutch oven in the oven - bc i dont want accidents

if a recipe calls for - first stove top cooking and finish off in the oven

i continue to simmer on stovetop and give it stir every so often

it may not be exactly the same - but i dont want to chance it

Hot liquidy stuff - is just not for me

i'm okay lifting a roast out of oven - maybe it is the sloshing liquid

maybe it is bc i cant see - bc of the closed lid - idk

i do love cooking in cast iron

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

RollTide2008 — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:15:20 GMT

I mean, cast iron is just heavy.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

depglass — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:47:25 GMT

I have thrown in the towel on any brand of iron cookware. Things come out way too done with my level of attention, I guess. I've switched completely to a slow cooker for these recipes.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

depglass — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:38:55 GMT

I forgot to add, my heaviest weighs 18 pounds. Not a Le Creuset.

Re: Light-weight le creuset?

skittles2 — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:22:57 GMT

I'm Happy Dancing right with David!

I love LC. I'm waiting for QVC to bring more 5.5qt Round Dutch in other colors beside Licorice, which has been showing at least 1 yr, except for a very short time the new pink was available.

People have things they like: shoes, purses, art, foodies....some like LC.

I do find them heavy, though I prefer the 'newer' Signature over the Classic.

I'm petite, not even 4'11, a little over 100#'s, have medical issues. I do a lot of sliding on counters and stovetop.

I don't use the oven often, but when I do I can manage, at least for now. I'm not engrossed in them, I don't need them.

However, when I see a style and color I like, and know I'll use it, I'll buy it.

I do my own little happy dance inside when unpacking.

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