Kitchen

[amyb]

Hello Cooks...need some suggestions.. So disappointed, my 4 y.o. Martha Stewart, enamel, robin's egg blue dutch oven 5 qt. pot, pitted! Was doing the usual, starting a soup with a little olive oil in the bottom, had it on medium heat, all of a sudden heard some "popping!", and looked inside to see two areas where the enamel had popped off to reveal the metal underneath! I paid about $50.00 on sale at Macy's only 4 years ago, and loved loved loved the robin's egg blue color the best. I want to replace with something in same color. Not really in position to buy a $260.00 Le Creuset, and actually their "Caribbean Blue" is more turquoise, not as nice as my color. Anyhoo....any suggestions for a retailer, brand I might check out, or a brand you've had good run with? As much as I loved the look of this pot, the enameling did chip off the cover easily, even before it pitted on the bottom....I was NOT expecting that in only 4 years with limited usage--wouldn't buy MS brand again. My neighbor found hers at Home Goods, where I will check...though I know I may need to be flexible on the color there. I did love what the old fashioned blue brought to my kitchen and kind of "accessorized" around it, but if need be, I may have to take what I can get for price range I'm willing to pay...$50-$70, I'm hoping....but will consider all you guys have to say! Love to hear your suggestions~~Thanks, all!