Kitchen

[SharkE]

That will blow out the factory today especially at 11. They will have to add another line .  Good deal if you want the wgt, etc.

[millieshops]

@SharkEI love the look of Le Creuset -  especially their colors.

Sadly, I do believe Le C time for me has passed.  In any size, it's too heavy.  Also,  I think it's an heirloom piece for our kitchens and there's no heir here, not really.

Besides -  would the occasional casserole I do bother with turn out all that much better in Le Creuset than it does in my 1960's Corning Ware or the even older bean pot from my mother's 1930's kitchen? 

[drizzellla]

Cook's Country just rated them on Friday night's show.

[Sooner]

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I got rid of my old Corning Ware a long time ago because LC is so much easier to clean.  I put mine in the sink with hot water, let it soak awhile and the cooked on stuff just comes off.   I used to scrub and scrub on the Corning wear, especially that little baked on stuff that gets on the handles.

[SharkE]

I'd throw in dishwasher LOL

[Shawnie]

@millieshopsI hear you!  And I am with you.  It was tempting but at just under 8 pounds that is too heavy for me to pull in and out of my conventional oven.  My Corning Ware and my stainless steel things are good enough.  

[tsavorite]

It sure if beautiful....I have a large pie dish by them...purchased at Whole Foods yrs ago...I knew nothing about this line or how to care for it properly.  Baked many apple pies in it....but found things stuck to it.  I always had to soak it abit in water and use a very gentle scrubbie thing I have.  Cleaned up fine then but I have so many of the marks on the interior...guess its from using a metal knife to slice pie.  It looks awful...I'd be upset if that happened to this TSV.  I heard the guy say to use something to remove the marks but can't recall what it is!  Doubt it would fix my old pie dish.

[novamc1]

Went to an LC outlet today and came home with the prettiest little 2.5-qt. heart-shaped  cocotte with stainless steel knob, in a delightful color called "mint"--sort of a seafoam green/blue color.  I was so charmed by the color that I just had to have it.

Was half-price, so it came to $107.  I have a similar-sized  round dutch oven in blue purchased years ago at an LC outlet and paid much more for it.

The outlet was selling the same size version as the TSV, but it didn't have the stainless knob (worth $18-$19 alone) and was priced at $129.  Also wasn't available in all the QVC colors.

So if you need the size being offered by QVC, it's a pretty good bargain.  I already own one that size, or I'd be buying it.

[SharkE]

I don't have none of it, LOL but, think it's pretty

That one gal called in and mentioned "it's so heavy".

Ouch !

I use NordicWare

[novamc1]

Heavy weight is what helps LC make foods cook and taste better.  The weight does seem a little inconvenient at times, but there are some things I will cook in a stainless steel piece, and some dishes I wouldn't consider cooking in anything  except a piece of LC.

I also use Corning casseroles, but again, will only use those for certain things.