Kitchen

[Knit-Chick]

For those that have a dutch oven, what brand do you have and would you recommend? I'm leaning toward a cast iron enamal one and was thinking of getting the Food Network brand at Kohls... then saw some not so good reviews about cracking and issues with the enamal.  I want a good, sturdy one, but really don't want to pay too much (i.e. Le Crueset price).

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@Knit-Chick   I have a Lodge dutch oven.  I love it.  It's a 6 qt. in a pretty blue.  It was around $70.00.

[software]

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@Knit-Chick wrote:

For those that have a dutch oven, what brand do you have and would you recommend? I'm leaning toward a cast iron enamal one and was thinking of getting the Food Network brand at Kohls... then saw some not so good reviews about cracking and issues with the enamal.  I want a good, sturdy one, but really don't want to pay too much (i.e. Le Crueset price).

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Have you ever used one?

I thought I wanted one until I started shopping.

They are HEAVY.

I would personally rather have a large covered skillet, usually referred to as a chicken fryer, or an electric skillet.

I have a cast iron skillet but that's all the cast iron I want.   

[Jaspersmom]

I bought one from QVC many years ago that is equivalent to LeCreuset.  Made in France.  Doesn't have brand name on it.  Maybe T-Fal?  Maybe made just for QVC?  I'm not sure if they carry it anymore, but I know I bought it for an excellent price and much cheaper than LeCreuset. 

[KingstonsMom]

@software 

At 67, without the wrist strength and grip strength that I used to have, I re-homed all of my cast iron (Lodge brand) cookware, due to the heavy weight.

IMO though, for all of the years I had, used and loved my Lodge cast iron pieces, they performed beautifully, without the high LC prices.

[Mimi 1883]

@Knit-Chick  IF you can, buy a Le Creuset Dutch oven. Mine is probably 25 years old and still going strong and looks great. You can watch a YouTube video from America's Test Kitchen showing the differences between Dutch ovens and the Le Creuset comes out on top. I *think* QVC sells them.  HTH

[Still Raining]

Those large oval La Crueset ones are the best thing ever.  After the kids were gone I passed down my huge one and went smaller.

They are great for slow stovetop too.

[KingstonsMom]

@Mimi 1883 

I also see a lot of Le Creuset cookware at TJMaxx, maybe she could check their online site.

[Knit-Chick]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 thank you!

[Knit-Chick]

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@software wrote:

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@Knit-Chick wrote:

For those that have a dutch oven, what brand do you have and would you recommend? I'm leaning toward a cast iron enamal one and was thinking of getting the Food Network brand at Kohls... then saw some not so good reviews about cracking and issues with the enamal.  I want a good, sturdy one, but really don't want to pay too much (i.e. Le Crueset price).

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Have you ever used one?

I thought I wanted one until I started shopping.

They are HEAVY.

I would personally rather have a large covered skillet, usually referred to as a chicken fryer, or an electric skillet.

I have a cast iron skillet but that's all the cast iron I want.   

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Yes, I know how heavy they are.  I want something more sturdy that I can use both on the stovetop and oven.