Things NtB loves — A Le Creuset rainbow
By Christa TerryI don’t know about you, but seeing my wonderful blue Le Creuset pot always brightens my day. It’s already old as sin, but I’d wager that it will outlive me and perhaps even my children. It stays hot once it gets hot, making it perfect for simmering soups and deep frying. I can pop it in the oven if needed, and the heavy base means curious cats can’t knock it over if I leave it sitting on a tabletop to dry.
I tell you truly — if these pots and pans were not so pricey, I’d have an entire set made up of pieces of every color!
July 11th, 2008 at 4:40 am
So true. As a housewarming gift for his London hosts, Mr. Henry bought the Le Creuset 6.75 quart oval casserole in flame (orange), the ideal pot for osso bucco or pulled pork.
Oddly, Le Creuset is more expensive in London than in the U.S.
July 11th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Alas, everything is more expensive in London (and the rest of the UK) than in the U.S. I have family there and am thus spared the room and board costs that others incur when visiting Britain. But it’s still mighty hard on the wallet to enjoy good meals out, transportation, sights and knick-knacks when it’s all 1) more expensive to begin with and 2) horrid exchange rate.
I bought that same 6.75 qt casserole for my Mother this year and she uses it for absolutely everything. She said it’s the best piece of cook-ware that she owns. I’m hoping that perhaps she’ll notice my covetous looks and give me one of my own for a future housewarming 🙂
July 11th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
If I ever win the lottery, a large and varied set of Le Creuset cookware will come long before a new car in my list of must haves…and our car is a sadly used and abused 1988 Jeep Cherokee that is a pain and three-quarters to get in and out of.
I wish I had my mother’s Le Creuset pot, but alas! my brother the alpaca rancher won that round of rock, paper, scissors when we were divvying up the family heirlooms after our father’s death. At least I know it’s being used because my brother the alpaca rancher is an excellent and enthusiastic cook.
July 11th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Oh no kidding. I’ve had the “D” size dutch oven for 25+ years and it’s still going strong. The knob has big chip out of it but hey – I don’t care! The cobalt blue color is as bright as the day I bought it.
It will outlive me easily and I hope my kids fight over it. Sometimes I’m tempted to see if those companies that re-finish cast iron bathtubs so could re-enamel the inside, although truthfully its still another 15 years way from needing it.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
A Le Creuset is next on my wish list. I finally got myself a proper cast-iron skillet, and am slowly getting it all nice and seasoned to perfection. But I definitely am determined to have a great big honking Le Creuset dutch oven in the next 5 years.
Is it just me, or are they experiencing a bit of a renaissance? I’m certain they’ve always been popular amongst those in the know, but it seems to me that relatively recently, they’ve experienced a real upswing in visibility and popularity.
July 12th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
People are getting more serious about eating well. Cooking is enjoying a renaissance, a step up from home economics to a loftier position among the applied arts.
And if you are serious about good cooking, then buy the very best tool — Le Creuset.
July 14th, 2008 at 5:55 am
I LOVE my le creuset – it is all I use – I have pots, saucepans, roasting tray, iron, skillets. I can cook anything in it, it all goes straight in the dishwasher and back on the stove – WONDERFUL. Perhaps the occasional wipe with the Le Crueset special cleaning fluid. I feel like the price has skyrocketed in recent years – it’s become trendy and so the exclusive price has risen. I bought my first pot for $60.
Phyllis – I once chipped a handle and Le Crueset Australia replaced the knob for free! Just post it back and perhaps you’ll be surprised.