tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post1772460364955865240..comments2024-03-07T05:17:46.844-05:00Comments on The Scribble Pad: Christmas Wish ListShannon :: The Scribble Padhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07377831013971667963noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-34963385199106049192011-12-04T14:00:34.718-05:002011-12-04T14:00:34.718-05:00Just a thought. Lodge makes dutch ovens very simi...Just a thought. Lodge makes dutch ovens very similar to the Le Crueset ones for a fraction of the cost. The only complaint is the knob on top isn't as oven safe to as high temp as Le Crueset--solution: buy a le crueset knob and put it on the Lodge. I have had this http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Color-7-5-Quart-Dutch-Caribbean/dp/B0039UU9U4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1323025088&sr=8-6 for a number of years now, and have had no problems with it. I am glad I didn't spend the $$$ for the namebrand. :) Oh, and mine is green...can't find that color online at the moment.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773314293485799688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-81196441089855723102011-12-01T17:10:12.397-05:002011-12-01T17:10:12.397-05:00I have the large La Crueset Dutch oven in white an...I have the large La Crueset Dutch oven in white and I love it. It's plenty big enough and goes from stove to oven. Totally worth the money!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769500772464973737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-3353355934934807362011-12-01T11:12:19.815-05:002011-12-01T11:12:19.815-05:00I too adore my Le Creuset pieces. Go big with a 7 ...I too adore my Le Creuset pieces. Go big with a 7 qt! I leave mine on my stove, since I find myself cooking with it nearly every day.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838450504482022392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-30838167867697254202011-11-30T22:27:22.672-05:002011-11-30T22:27:22.672-05:00I don't have a dutch oven, but I do have stain...I don't have a dutch oven, but I do have stainless steel pots and pans with copper bottoms and I love them. The copier bottom hearts evenly across the whole bottom. I have large put with 2 inserts, one large for pastas and such and another that sits higher to steam foods which I love for steaming my veggies. Good luck!Bridgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646502810678689030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-73646064576709959422011-11-30T17:40:05.331-05:002011-11-30T17:40:05.331-05:00We got the Calphalon version of the stockpot you l...We got the Calphalon version of the stockpot you linked to, and LOVE it. It's UHmazing.<br /><br />We have a very large Le Creuset dutch oven and it's really only practical for large groups. I want to say it's 7qt? Don't hold me to that though. I'd go with 5qt. That seems like a great in-between amount for hosting and for everyday cooking too.Elspeth H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14958509525733180773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-27437686908522881642011-11-30T17:24:01.327-05:002011-11-30T17:24:01.327-05:00Okay, so I am not sure if you have a Marshalls/ Tj...Okay, so I am not sure if you have a Marshalls/ Tjmaxx/ homegoods near you but I often see le cruset there for a good amount cheaper than other stores. In fact, I just saw their largest sized dutch oven there for about $150.<br /><br />I la la la love my microplane for lemon zesting, fine grating cheese, chocolate and ginger - you name it- and it is a good stocking stuffer and cheep.<br /><br />I also am a huge fan of my kitchenaid mixer and all of the fun attachments that you can buy for it.<br /><br />oooh and last but not least I love my Cuisinart Elite food processor. That shiz is no joke. I am kind of a kitchen gadget junkie :)<br /><br />Happy shopping!<br /><br />xoxoBrheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749338171215940013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-30777841402444595112011-11-30T16:59:55.124-05:002011-11-30T16:59:55.124-05:00we have a bodum french press (originally used for ...we have a bodum french press (originally used for camping!) that works pretty much flawlessly after 4.5 years! (although i love the idea of a travel one built into a travel thermos too!)<br /><br />we have calphalon pots and pans and L-O-V-E them. 4.5 years of daily use and they still look brand new and wash incredibly easily which is huge for us!(although not NEARLY as fancy as All-Clad! we aren't that classy!)<br /><br />we don't have anything like a dutch oven but like bridget said I often see le creuset, etc. ones at TJ Maxx for screaming deals! I'd say the bigger the better if you're going for it!stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543538431346619793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-74042469092848729312011-11-30T15:01:11.808-05:002011-11-30T15:01:11.808-05:00We have both the giant all-clad steamer/stockpot a...We have both the giant all-clad steamer/stockpot and the Le Creuset large dutch oven, and the Dutch oven is used far more than the stock pot, which is giant, has to be stored above the fridge and I really only haul out about once every 8 months. Go with Le Creuset, and bigger is better. The stove to oven ability is also pretty great.WhitMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941593118951192249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-85698455797548026072011-11-30T13:29:57.992-05:002011-11-30T13:29:57.992-05:00love my dutch oven. love that it is stove and ove...love my dutch oven. love that it is stove and oven friendly. got it at tjmaxx. not a lot!<br /><br />also, i inherited (thank you steve and shannon!) lots of all clad stuff which i looove.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367253838866005395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-21832324955203390422011-11-30T13:08:28.643-05:002011-11-30T13:08:28.643-05:00We have a dutch oven from Crate and Barrel; it'...We have a dutch oven from Crate and Barrel; it's Mario Batali. We love love love it, and use it seriously all the time. It's also cheaper than some of the others out there, though World Market (Cost Plus) has begun to sell ceramic-coated cast iron for much cheaper than anywhere else I've seen. Haven't tried that yet, though. <br /><br />World Market also sells the cheapo Bodum french press for $15. We break an average of three a year, so that's handy for us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256521220589560936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-29330041867674957932011-11-30T09:10:06.651-05:002011-11-30T09:10:06.651-05:00i have a large stainless steal stock pot that i us...i have a large stainless steal stock pot that i use all the time for soups. i also have a waterless cookware set that my mom and dad got for us for our wedding, and i use that large pot or a roaster pan anytime a recipe recommends using a le creuset type pot.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066870893211814354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-87440994231313473402011-11-30T08:46:00.544-05:002011-11-30T08:46:00.544-05:00ps. last comment i swear (can you tell i have the...ps. last comment i swear (can you tell i have the week off???) <br /><br />we have an 8 cup Bodum Chambord french press for when company comes over and for the weekends, its great, and even works when adam buys the wrong coffee (finely ground). <br /><br />ps. we still need to catch up!Christen Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780298776640878151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-39612968823653023002011-11-30T08:42:21.634-05:002011-11-30T08:42:21.634-05:00oh and for cookware ....
i love love love my le ...oh and for cookware .... <br /><br />i love love love my le creuset. <br /><br />i've actually found a few pieces a tjmaxx a over the years, but i find that i rarely use the smaller pieces. when i cook, i usually cook for the week with the intention for a lot of left overs, or for guests, and either way, my 2 most used pieces (probably in my whole kitchen) are my large 7quart dutch oven and my casserole piece (i think its 3 1/2 quarts). <br /><br />casserole piece found here:<br />http://www.amazon.com/Creuset-Enameled-Cast-Iron-2-Quart-Casserole/dp/B00005QFQD/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1322660287&sr=1-2<br /><br />also, i tend to use them for the whole meal, which cuts down on cleaning because i will saute in it, cook on the stove top, and then either bake or keep warm in the oven. plus they never burn anything. <br /><br />plus for added fun, i have a variety of coordinating colors, so if you need to store them somewhere obvious, they look nice!<br /><br />so, obviously that is my vote!Christen Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780298776640878151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987185331637616134.post-54800724408395613932011-11-30T08:31:44.097-05:002011-11-30T08:31:44.097-05:00oh my god, of course i have a ton to say on this s...oh my god, of course i have a ton to say on this subject ....<br /><br />first off, best thing ever, we have a few travel french press mugs, which are perfect, because you just make the coffee in the same thing you take it to work in, so there is less clean up. <br /><br />i love the bodum version ...<br /><br />we have these, and they rock:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Double-Wall-Stainless-Travel-Coffee/dp/B004AUDLRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322659735&sr=8-1Christen Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780298776640878151noreply@blogger.com