topic Re: Le Creuset in Kitchen

Le Creuset

SharkE — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:15:32 GMT

Who would spend 350 bucks on one single pot (dutch oven)? I bought Rachel's for 50 LOL

I wouldn't want a lot of that ol' heavy stuff anyway. 1 of the new items coming up is a set of Le Creuset stuff for get this....650...I can buy a bold gold bracelet for that. Incredible !!

Re: Le Creuset

faeriemoon — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:17:16 GMT

RR can't compare with Le Creuset.

Re: Le Creuset

ahoymate — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:18:14 GMT

Who cares! That's your priority. Le Creuset is fabulous cookware. Gold bracelet is not everyone's cup of tea.

Re: Le Creuset

ahoymate — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:22:51 GMT

On 10/19/2014 faeriemoon said:
RR can't compare with Le Creuset.

ITA! U get what U pay 4 in this life...............................

Re: Le Creuset

BayBarb — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:25:19 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Skylands said:
On 10/19/2014 faeriemoon said:
RR can't compare with Le Creuset.

ITA! U get what U pay 4 in this life...............................

I Never indulged in Le Creuset but did buy RR and I'm not crazy about it.

Re: Le Creuset

SharkE — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:26:10 GMT

To each his own, but, my soup can sit in my Rachel pot as good as it can in a French one. LOL

Re: Le Creuset

ahoymate — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:35:34 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Sharke said:
To each his own, but, my soup can sit in my Rachel pot as good as it can in a French one. LOL

Enjoy!

Re: Le Creuset

haddon9 — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:37:58 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Sharke said:
To each his own, but, my soup can sit in my Rachel pot as good as it can in a French one. LOL

Exactly! To each his own.

I have a RR medium casserole dish and it's nice... I also recently purchased a Le Creuset large oval casserole, Le Creuset small saucepan & a 5 quart dutch oven. Anything larger would be too heavy for me. The dutch oven was $275.00 but I was able to use a BB&B coupon for 20% off!!...even though it's listed on the coupon as one of the exceptions you can still use it ....at least in certain stores!

While RR is nice, there is no comparison with it and Le Creuset when it comes to quality.

Re: Le Creuset

BayBarb — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:39:12 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Sharke said:
To each his own, but, my soup can sit in my Rachel pot as good as it can in a French one. LOL

LOL

Re: Le Creuset

LonestarBabs — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:50:14 GMT

I have two Le Creuset dutch ovens (1 small and 1 larger) and use them almost every day. Sure, I have Farberware stainless pots and pans and a West Bend slow cooker but I find myself reaching for Le Creuset most frequently for those one pot meals. I haven't found anything that braises meat as well, evenly heats/reheats, and is a good all-round pot from start to finish. Yes, they weren't cheap but they will last me for YEARS. Heavy? Yes. But in my opinion well worth the $. Cleans up easily, too.

Re: Le Creuset

debic — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:54:05 GMT

Other than color and size I can't tell the difference between my Le Creuset and my technique's performance.

Re: Le Creuset

ahoymate — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:55:02 GMT

On 10/19/2014 debc said:
Other than color and size I can't tell the difference between my Le Creuset and my technique's performance.

Le Creuset is easy to clean. Ever notice that?

Re: Le Creuset

KYToby — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:55:05 GMT

To put use an analogy that the OP might understand, why spend $650 for a fold bracelet when you van get a chap knock off for $50? They both look the same on our wrist.

Re: Le Creuset

Windycity — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:57:28 GMT

If you are interested, watch for way discounted Le Creuset at Homegoods, etc. It really is the creme de la creme of cookware. But very heavy. People either love it or hate it. FWIW.

Re: Le Creuset

jaxs mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:04:09 GMT

I'd rather pay for quality and longevity than buy something cheap I will have to replace. Which is just one reason of many I no longer cook in non stick.

Re: Le Creuset

SharkE — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:04:26 GMT

On 10/19/2014 KYToby said:
To put use an analogy that the OP might understand, why spend $650 for a fold bracelet when you van get a chap knock off for $50? They both look the same on our wrist.

yeah, but, when I go out to a nice place and want to impress somebody with a flashy gold bracelet I know it's real, can't hang a stock pot around my wrist. ROFL

Status, is all it really is.

Most people would be tickled to death with a Rachel pan. Depends on the people you hang with I guess.

Re: Le Creuset

peachesncream — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:06:32 GMT

It's a matter of preference.

I'd much rather have beautiful, sturdy cookware than a piece of jewelry.

I think we all have categories where we want "the best" and others where we'll settle for something inexpensive - or have no interest at all.

Re: Le Creuset

jaxs mom — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:07:37 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Sharke said:
On 10/19/2014 KYToby said:
To put use an analogy that the OP might understand, why spend $650 for a fold bracelet when you van get a chap knock off for $50? They both look the same on our wrist.

yeah, but, when I go out to a nice place and want to impress somebody with a flashy gold bracelet I know it's real, can't hang a stock pot around my wrist. ROFL

Status, is all it really is.

Most people would be tickled to death with a Rachel pan. Depends on the people you hang with I guess.

Yes, your argument about you knowing the gold bracelet is real, is all about status. Your post is actually really ironic if you read it with open eyes.

Re: Le Creuset

SharkE — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:08:54 GMT

yeah, like those pricey hand bags that's another irk for me. I carry a bag for one yr. I'm not paying 400 and up for one. I couldn't justify it and my husband would make sure it never happened again. ROFL

Re: Le Creuset

BayBarb — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:09:51 GMT

On 10/19/2014 Sharke said:
On 10/19/2014 KYToby said:
To put use an analogy that the OP might understand, why spend $650 for a fold bracelet when you van get a chap knock off for $50? They both look the same on our wrist.

yeah, but, when I go out to a nice place and want to impress somebody with a flashy gold bracelet I know it's real, can't hang a stock pot around my wrist. ROFL

Status, is all it really is.

Most people would be tickled to death with a Rachel pan. Depends on the people you hang with I guess.

This is true. I was just saying I don't see a big difference with my RR cookware and some of my other less expensive or comparably priced cookware.....but I don't have any Le Creuset....but I will look in home goods to see if I can find it ......