Kitchen

[HonnyBrown]

On 9/18/2014 jaxs mom said:

The one benefit of Staub is that the dark interior enamel color doesn't show stains like the cream color LC interior. I have a couple stained LC pieces due to my husband using them. Even using the LC cleaner and bar keepers friend I can't get the stains out. Oh well.

Me too. He set one on fire.

LC replaced it, no questions asked.

[jaxs mom]

eeekkk I haven't had any fires in mine. That's scary.

[HonnyBrown]

jaxs, I don't know what he did or how. He denies any fire happened!

[jaxs mom]

LOL typical man denying what happened lol.

[A Friend]

I went with Le Creuset and love it. I do not have any Staub, but it is a high quality brand, too. It will probably come down to what looks better to you. Take a look at both collections and see which brand has the pieces that best meet your needs. I love the many pieces you can add over time with with my Le Creuset. I have a large collection of the cast iron and their bakeware and dishes. I love the way the cast iron cooks and cleaning is sooo easy. You will love whichever brand you choose. Happy cooking!

[2zbeach]

I've never had any LC stain and I don't baby it either.

[Nickname1]

Don't count out the Kirland (Costco brand) Dutch oven. Made in France like the $$$ brands. Not sure if still available at the clubs.

[BooBoo2]

On 9/18/2014 AlexisRose said:

Don't have LC, but love my Staub! I bought it here at the Q quite a few years ago when they carried that line. It was offered at an unbelievably low price. Wish I had gotten more.

I bought my Staub from the Q also when they first had it! It was VERY inexpensive! I think I only paid 60.00 for my 6qt oval with trivet. It is pretty; deep cobalt with tiny specks of gold. I also bought a light blue 5qt round, and a 2qt red round. They all have white/cream colored interiors.

When QVC had the first presentation of LC, I jumped on it because it was on easy pay. It was a 7qt and because I didn't own a 7qt, I bought it.

I've really, really wanted a Staub in the Grenadine color ever since I found it on the web many years ago. The prices were not anywhere close to what I paid for the others and I really didn't NEED another. But I couldn't get the Grenadine out of my mind. It is such a deep, clear red.

Well....the other day I googled Grenadine Staub to see if it was still around AND I found a 4qt (I did not own a 4qt..) La Cocotte! Fancy term for a round dutch oven! I ordered it (sale 149.99 free shipping) on Saturday and it came yesterday!!! I love it! It is the perfect size too!!

I cannot tell the difference between Staub and LC. Both made in France in the same technique. Very high quality and cooks and cleans well!

[camochef]

KatieB,

I'm a enameled cast iron junkie. I have LeCreuset, Staub, Lodge, MCM, Techniques, Better Homes & Gardens, Kitchen-Aid, and at least 1/2 dozen other brands. I have dutch ovens to fry pans, roasters to cocottes. Rounds, ovals, squares, rectangles. I love them all!

I actually use the Lodge 6 quart more than the others, (it was my first!).

The MCM and Kitchen-Aid are my next favorites. Why spend 4-5 times more for LeCreuset? I bought 6 Better Holmes and Gardens enameled cast iron 6 qt dutch ovens for less than $30.00 each in Wal-mart. Which is substantially less than one similar LeCreuset. They all perform well. Granted, the MCM is heavier than the others in the same size...but I'm a big guy and can handle the extra weight.

Stove-top or oven, they all cook equally. The only piece I ever had a problem with is one of my first LeCreuset enameled cast iron dutch ovens which developed a chip in the enamel. It was in the lid and I never bothered to replace it.

My Kitchen -Aid is my largest, I think its an 8 quart and I use it when making large pots of stuffed peppers or stuffed cabbage. Its my go to dutch oven for large gatherings around the holidays, although lately the Ninja 3 in 1 and my pressure cookers are getting more use.

So if color matters, let that be your guide, or your wallet. I find performance and endurance to be about equal.

Enjoy!

Camo