Kitchen

[BooBoo2]

On 10/19/2014 Sooner said:

I wear four gold bracelets (18 kt.) and cook in five LC pots at one time: Lobster, filets, King crab legs and wagu beef. Really! With two Dooney bags on my arm and diamond rings and earrings.

I don't know why people have to place some judgment on what people buy or don't buy. There are people who are simply skin flints, (no greater glory in that if you are mean about what others do), spendthrifts, and people who think it is silly to buy this or that because they don't want it, wouldn't use it, or can't afford it.

More and more in recent years it's been like this. People used to be happy when someone could get something and were thrilled with it. It is a SHOPPING board and should be about people having fun shopping rather than raining on someone's parade.

Well Sooner, I am going to hop into my Ferrari and come to your house for all of that yummy food

[faeriemoon]

Although I am generally a huge fan of TJM and Marshalls, I have never seen a non-funky piece of Le Creuset there. There is generally an obvious imperfection of some kind in the finish, or an ill fitting lid, or, I have noticed on many occasions, a missing final step in the firing. I think when they find a flaw in a piece, Le Creuset sends them off as seconds before the final coat goes on.

I have purchased most of my pieces from Williams Sonoma. Their prices are discounted and they often offer free shipping. Additionally, they make numerous configurations of useful sets. (Believe me, I'm not a "set" person, but theirs are good.) Also, when offering a new piece in the collection, they often sell it at a greatly reduced price for a limited time.

[RainyDayGal]

I'm so glad I bought my Staub when Q had it several years ago. Reasonably priced, beautiful and performs well. Can't ask for better.

[faeriemoon]

Forgot to mention, Costco offers a 6.5 qt French Oven for $89.99. (Made in France, not China!!!) It's a great pot and I purchased a couple for gifts last year.

Adding: Sold under the Kirkland name.

[BayBarb]

On 10/20/2014 faeriemoon said:

Forgot to mention, Costco offers a 6.5 qt French Oven for $89.99. (Made in France, not China!!!) It's a great pot and I purchased a couple for gifts last year.

Adding: Sold under the Kirkland name.

Wow that's a bargain, thanks going to check that out.

[CalminHeart]

On 10/19/2014 Sooner said:

I wear four gold bracelets (18 kt.) and cook in five LC pots at one time: Lobster, filets, King crab legs and wagu beef. Really! With two Dooney bags on my arm and diamond rings and earrings.

I don't know why people have to place some judgment on what people buy or don't buy. There are people who are simply skin flints, (no greater glory in that if you are mean about what others do), spendthrifts, and people who think it is silly to buy this or that because they don't want it, wouldn't use it, or can't afford it.

More and more in recent years it's been like this. People used to be happy when someone could get something and were thrilled with it. It is a SHOPPING board and should be about people having fun shopping rather than raining on someone's parade.

[kitty4me]

Did you know that Le Creuset no longer makes the Marseille color anymore and that is an old color? I wonder if all the Le Creuset sold here is old? I assumed from presentations these were all new. What is your opinion on this?

[BayBarb]

On 10/21/2014 Katey1261 said:

Did you know that Le Creuset no longer makes the Marseille color anymore and that is an old color? I wonder if all the Le Creuset sold here is old? I assumed from presentations these were all new. What is your opinion on this?

Oh love that color, I didn't know it was discontinued as they just introduced it in 2012 I believe....

[kitty4me]

On 10/21/2014 BayBarb said:

On 10/21/2014 Katey1261 said:

Did you know that Le Creuset no longer makes the Marseille color anymore and that is an old color? I wonder if all the Le Creuset sold here is old? I assumed from presentations these were all new. What is your opinion on this?

Oh love that color, I didn't know it was discontinued as they just introduced it in 2012 I believe....

While I have bought some Le Creuset from W/S and looking to purchase more in the New Mushroom color that is Limited Edition. Here where I live you can purchase this Holiday Card that you purchase for 50.00's and you get 20% off at numerous Stores two I will visit is William-Sonoma and Sur La Table. It is good for I think two weeks. Anyway while making my wish list at W/S I was talking about the piece I bought in the Marseille color and that is when I was told that the color was old and they no longer make that color.

[Campion]

I have to say, 350 is a bit much--however, I bought ONE cherry colored 5 qt dutch oven years ago and it's my go-to pot. My late husband adored it so much, he'd buy me a few pieces of Le Creuset from the outlet in North Carolina every time he passed through. I'd get a call--hey, hon, I'm guess where. What piece do you want? So I have a skillet, a buffet (wide flat with domed lid) and still--I prefer the dutch oven to all of the others. Husband was hugely fond of braised beef dishes of any kind, and so am I.

Nothing makes a pot roast like that enamel pot. You can find them on sale from time to time. Sadly, the 7 quart is over 300 now.

I liked the "silly teenager" story from SabatiniQ here. My professor in grad school was a lover of cuisine and equipment (this was years ago) and he owned Le Creuset. We students would cook up blanquette de veau and make puff paste in his Cuisinart (a rarity at the time) and serve dinner to distinguished seminar guests at his house rather than go to a restaurant. We could feed the entire department on the entertainment budget for one dinner. So we did. He was very protective of that pot! But if you want blanquette de veau...