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Le Creuset may be excellent cookware, but half the reason people buy from the company is its color choices. Whether you’re collecting hard to find ones or your favorite color, Le Creuset’s distinctive color scheme is always a showstopper. If you aren’t sure where to start with your collection, or...
You’re looking for ways to cook food low and slow, help tenderize meat, and produce some of the best soups and stews around. You can go old school with a cast iron dutch oven, or you can upgrade to a slow cooker with everything you need contained in one appliance. Of course, you can have both, but...
You’re cooking that soup you love in your classic stockpot. Your friends have talked about how much a dutch oven might deepen the flavor of this classic soup, but are they right? What’s the difference between a dutch oven and your trustworthy stockpot? Quite a lot, depending on the materials, size...
So you’ve decided to purchase your first piece of enameled cast iron. These are powerhouses in the kitchen, but it’s not just about what brand and what size. Whether you’re investing in a high-end dutch oven like Le Creuset or going for a bargain with a brand like Lodge (le Creuset vs lodge)...
Guess what? Your gorgeous Le Creuset dutch oven isn’t exactly a dutch oven. Before you panic thinking that you’ve got a counterfeit item, that’s not what we mean. Let’s take a look at what these terms mean and how to keep everything straight.
Bandage versus bandaid. Kleenex versus facial tissue. Google versus search. Chapstick versus lip balm. Crock Pot versus slow cooker. In a world of trademarks, we often begin to use name brands as generic labels when the brand becomes the most famous example. -Crock-pots are actually just the name...
You know you want a cast iron pot, but you’re torn. Do you go for the natural versatility of the Dutch oven or do you choose a braiser? Both offer durability, functionality, and fantastic food, but your choice will depend a lot on the type of food you’re making. Let’s look at what each can do to...
For those who have never used an enameled Dutch oven and are looking for an entry-level, budget-friendly one, the Lodge cast iron enameled Dutch oven could be a great addition to your kitchen. Pros 1. Performance Lodge is among the top brands that are popular for producing high-standard cast...
When it comes to the best Dutch ovens in the market, Staub and Le Creuset are two of the best providers out there. You can put it like this: if Le Creuset stands as the Lamborghini of this cookware, then Straub is Ferrari. With the remarkable qualities that build a Staub cocotte, it’s undoubtedly...
Thinking about buying your first enameled cast-iron dutch oven? There are only two brands that make the list, Le Creuset and Staub. Cheaper alternatives exist, but they may not have the tight-fitting lids and even cooking temperatures as these two giants in the field. So which one should you get...