I have one of the Creusets...luckily it was a wedding gift. However, after using it for several years now, I would spend the money on one. But, like @Spike Strip said, you can find them second hand, even at yard sales.
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Cruiserdrew
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I have not used them but did fondle one of them just before Christmas. It's Chinese, but it looked well made. The machining of the lid/pot junction was right on.
There is also a good looking DO on Costco's website that's under $100. It says made in France, so it's likely a Le Crueset or Staub without the fancy name on it.
http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Sign...Iron-Round-French-Oven.product.100090986.html
^ nice find! In a perfect world I would want the lighter/cream color of the Le Creuset interior but at that price...
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Joanne found these the other day
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garde...art-Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven/4402238/product.html
$30 less and it has a Lodge knob
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garde...art-Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven/4402238/product.html
$30 less and it has a Lodge knob
TrickyT
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They may have been overstocked, but now they are out of stock.Joanne found these the other day
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garde...art-Cast-Iron-Dutch-Oven/4402238/product.html
$30 less and it has a Lodge knob
Cruiserdrew
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My guess it's made by Staub. Their interior coating is dark like this one. You can use any deep pot you want for braising, but I want a cool dedicated braiser. Stay tuned, I have something cool in the works that's "not cast iron". I just made a braised chuck eye that was amazingly good and too easy. Comfort food with a French twist. I like this style of cooking.
Does this new dish have ingredients that can fit in an Engel fridge and be cooked on a three burner?!!
I found one of those lodge carbon steel pans at Goodwill a month or so ago. It's everything you guys said!
And I have one of the carbon steel griddles. It's handles are welded, so I think it may be a smaller shop build. Love it for cooking on the 2 burner camp chef.
But, for mass cooking I'm still digging the discada.. And it was free (other than some welding wire)
And I have one of the carbon steel griddles. It's handles are welded, so I think it may be a smaller shop build. Love it for cooking on the 2 burner camp chef.
But, for mass cooking I'm still digging the discada.. And it was free (other than some welding wire)
Awesome! What thickness did you use?
I have been wanting one also. The are called discada.
https://www.google.com/search?q=dis...hrome-mobile&espv=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en-US#imgrc=_
https://www.google.com/search?q=dis...hrome-mobile&espv=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en-US#imgrc=_
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Jake, When you are at the shop in a couple weeks, if we have time after installing the lift kit.... you can build one here. (I'll help and walk you through it) I have a few smaller 16 or 18" discs. They are easy to make and I have a high output propane burner/stand so we can season it up a little with a pound of bacon...
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Is the bacon one of those things that isn't mentioned in the lift install directions but makes the job easier?
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Is the bacon one of those things that isn't mentioned in the lift install directions but makes the job easier?
BLT's for lunch brother.... Does a cruiser good!
J
I forgot to add that I recently added the Lodge cast steel 8" pan to the cupboard. It joins my 10". Say what you will about the usefulness of 8" skillets but I often use them since I normally cook for one or two and they're sometimes just the right thing to have - small frittatas, skillet casseroles, etc. Plus it packs nicely with the 10" and the combo is pretty much guaranteed to fit together on most camp stoves.
Also finally bought a Ringler (the chain mail cast iron-scrubber). Works like a champ when something is stuck on good.
Also finally bought a Ringler (the chain mail cast iron-scrubber). Works like a champ when something is stuck on good.
J,
That's would be sweet!
I will bring the bacon! We have a meat shop in town that has the most amazing bacon. Bacon bacon bacon bacon... Sorry kinda got squirreled talking about that one smokey meat that comes from a pig. Awww Bacon!