| jim |
I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
ty
|
|
|
| Wayne Boatwright |
On Thu 15 Dec 2005 03:25:27p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jim?
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
Comparable quality will cost you comparable prices. Worth it, IMHO.
Cheaper products will likely not be finished as well, may not be as
heavyweight, etc.
--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________
A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!
|
|
|
| sarah bennett |
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
X-Trace: newssvr25.news.prodigy.net 1134688106 ST000 68.21.33.71 (Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:08:26 EST)
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2 (Windows/20050317)
X-Accept-Language: en-us, en
MIME-Version: 1.0
In-Reply-To: <Xns972D9DC17659Ewaynesgang@217.22.228.19>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Complaints-To: abuse@prodigy.net
NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:08:26 EST
X-UserInfo1: Q[R_PJONWJWOBQ\YZBN^[_P@GB\VPUDO@HTHOCULF@^PGDTFOG
[]FEK[WDXJHVKHGFFIZHBL@FX\NIOC@FWYNV\DMNS[HTLIXX\^
BUGBXLR@PB@\FKCLXSWAIDFOKG^MFT[GZN^NWY_GVLSRGDYY^A
W_MS_RW][KBYZMADO@Y[ABPSPE_TA@LTLFXVTC@RJM
Xref: spool6-east.superfeed.net rec.food.cooking:1142543
Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 15 Dec 2005 03:25:27p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jim?
>
>
>>I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
>>times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
>>looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
>>bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
>>ty
>
>
> Comparable quality will cost you comparable prices. Worth it, IMHO.
>
> Cheaper products will likely not be finished as well, may not be as
> heavyweight, etc.
>
I have one Le Creuset small baking pan. I mostly use it for brownies and
for roasting potatoes- but it was very nice when I used it to roast a
few game hens- It is the only baking pan that I have that can be used on
the stove, and making gravy was a snap!
--
saerah
"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams
|
|
|
| Peter Aitken |
"Wayne Boatwright" <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote in message
news:Xns972D9DC17659Ewaynesgang@217.22.228.19...
> On Thu 15 Dec 2005 03:25:27p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it jim?
>
>> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
>> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
>> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
>> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
>> ty
>
> Comparable quality will cost you comparable prices. Worth it, IMHO.
>
> Cheaper products will likely not be finished as well, may not be as
> heavyweight, etc.
>
Agreed. If there's a le Creuset outlet near you, look for their semiannual
sale. Yu can buy pans with minor cosmetic blemishes and full warranty for
40-50% of retail.
--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
|
|
|
| Puester |
jim wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
>
We received a Desco dutch oven as a wedding gift, nearly 40 years ago
and it lasted a very long time. I have also seen the Copco brand (NOT
"Costco") in a Dansk store a while back.
The Le Creuset outlets are currently having their semi-annual sale.
gloria p
|
|
|
| Julia Altshuler |
jim wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
>
I don't know how the prices compare, but I believe I've seen Le Creuset
at Marshall's. I'll drop by there tomorrow, have a look and report back
on sizes and price.
--Lia
|
|
|
| wff_ng_7 |
"jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
I agree with the recommendations on Le Creuset outlet stores. There are
quite a few around the country (USA) and I believe they will ship, though
normally I'd rather see the item "in person" before buying it.
Their annual sale should be still on, and I believe you can get both the
seconds discount and the annual sale prices combined. I've done this on a
few occassions.
Another option if you really want to go cheap and have patience (and don't
get into bidding wars) is used on eBay. Other older reputable brands include
Descoware (Belgium), Prizerware (USA), and DRU (Holland). Within the past
six months I've gotten a Descoware buffet casserole for $11.50 that as a new
Le Creuset item lists for around $180. I got a Descoware fish baker (17 inch
long narrow dish) for a mere $1.99. Sometimes it helps if the seller
inaccurately lists the item on eBay. That fish baker was listed as a "red
table bowl". I was the only bidder.
--
( #wff_ng_7# at #verizon# period #net# )
|
|
|
| Nancy Young |
"wff_ng_7" <nosuchuser@invalid.gov> wrote
> I agree with the recommendations on Le Creuset outlet stores. There are
> quite a few around the country (USA) and I believe they will ship, though
> normally I'd rather see the item "in person" before buying it.
Can you still order it from outletsonline.com? Perhaps I'm doing
something wrong, I can't even see prices. Anyone?
nancy
|
|
|
| wff_ng_7 |
"Nancy Young" <qwerty@monmouth.com> wrote:
> Can you still order it from outletsonline.com? Perhaps I'm doing
> something wrong, I can't even see prices. Anyone?
If you're talking about the link from there to
http://www.outletsonline.com/lecreuset/, I don't see any prices in their
"catalog" either. But under stores, I see two of the stores I personally
know of, the one in Leesburg, VA and the one in Yemassee, SC. The one in SC
is the one I've bought at several times on my annual trips to Florida
between Thanksgiving and Christmas, which luckily is when they hold their
annual sales.
I guess you have to call the individual stores to find out their prices and
shipping policies.
|
|
|
| Nancy Young |
"wff_ng_7" <nosuchuser@invalid.gov> wrote
> "Nancy Young" <qwerty@monmouth.com> wrote:
> I guess you have to call the individual stores to find out their prices
> and shipping policies.
Thanks, I guess I'm confusing them with All Clad in Flemington, NJ,
which is across the street.
nancy
|
|
|
| Christine Dabney |
On 15 Dec 2005 14:25:27 -0800, "jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
>times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
>looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
>bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
>ty
I have quite a few Le Crueset pieces, which I use regularly. All
except one piece (the tarte tatin pan) I got at a Le Creuset outlet.
You can save major money on Le Crueset that way.
Last piece I got, I got for almost $120 off, cause they were having a
special sale. It was on sale at places like Williams-Sonoma for $190,
but I got it for about $80 at the outlet.
Check any outlet centers near you and see if they have a Le Crueset
outlet. I haven't checked this month, but they usually have a twice
yearly sale in July and December. Usually some great buys then.
Christine
|
|
|
| jake |
jim wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
>
I've seen ohters recommend to bget an expensive brand,. I am not at all
against that and I saw cheap stuff this week that looked badly made. But
I have a medium-price pot that I got cheap during a sale. I am very
happy with its quality (the brand a the house brand of a Dutch
department store)
|
|
|
| Bubba |
jim wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
>
Don't know your location but I stopped at an Le Creuset oulet in S.C.
last week and picked up some ramekins for stocking stuffers. $2.99
each, and 4.99 for large with lid. Saw serving trays and baking dishes
for as little as 9.99. Then there was the "seconds" room! Stuff looked
to be about 25% of the retail prices I've seen.
Bubba
--
You wanna measure or you wanna cook?
|
|
|
| Dee Randall |
"Christine Dabney" <artisan2@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:e9q4q1lv1cm3obntil4b4qmak4rd522csg@4ax.com...
> On 15 Dec 2005 14:25:27 -0800, "jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
>>times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
>>looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
>>bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
>>ty
>
> I have quite a few Le Crueset pieces, which I use regularly. All
> except one piece (the tarte tatin pan) I got at a Le Creuset outlet.
> You can save major money on Le Crueset that way.
>
> Last piece I got, I got for almost $120 off, cause they were having a
> special sale. It was on sale at places like Williams-Sonoma for $190,
> but I got it for about $80 at the outlet.
>
> Check any outlet centers near you and see if they have a Le Crueset
> outlet. I haven't checked this month, but they usually have a twice
> yearly sale in July and December. Usually some great buys then.
>
> Christine
This morning at Cooking.com is a Le Creuset soup pot
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=392174
not your standard pot, but cute.
Dee Dee
|
|
|
| wff_ng_7 |
"jake" <kaaskoper@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I've seen ohters recommend to bget an expensive brand,. I am not at all
> against that and I saw cheap stuff this week that looked badly made. But I
> have a medium-price pot that I got cheap during a sale. I am very happy
> with its quality (the brand a the house brand of a Dutch department store)
I think what's available might vary widely by region of the world one lives
in. In the USA, often the only two choices are Le Creuset and things such as
the Martha Stewart knockoffs at K-Mart. I never did stop to look at those
too closely. Other brands available elsewhere like Color Cast (Ireland) and
Chasseur (France) are not widely distributed in the USA. Even Staub (France)
is a fairly recent addition here.
The other thing I've found is even if a brand is distributed in an area, the
products offered are often not the same. An interesting exercise is to visit
www.lecreuset.com and then click on the various region/country links to see
what is offered in different geographies. Le Creuset in France vs. UK vs.
USA all have different selections. And then, sometimes items not offered at
an official Le Creuset store might be offered by a direct importer.
There is a wide variation in the quality of goods made in China. Recently I
bought a reproduction cast iron miner's lamp that was made in China. The
cast iron is so porous it leaks oil like a sieve. I complained to the vendor
and was shipped a replacement. The second one was worse than the first. I
can only use them for decorative purposes. I gave up wiping up the oil that
was constantly oozing out of them. On the other hand, there are a lot of
extremely well made products coming out of China. It's too bad the quality
is not consistent.
--
( #wff_ng_7# at #verizon# period #net# )
|
|
|
| deepeddygirl |
jim wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
>
Have you looked at the Lodge Enamel Dutch Ovens? I ordered mine from
Amazon. I got the 7 quart in Liberty Blue for $119 and free shipping. I
haven't used it yet - it's a present from my husband that I picked out,
but it looks *very* cool. One of the Amazon reviews said these pieces
would give La Creuset a run for their money.
Here's the shortest link I could find that worked:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...7855776-5588664
Good luck! :)
|
|
|
| Dee Randall |
"deepeddygirl" <wpwriter@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ZrFof.918$9e.606@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> jim wrote:
>
>> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
>> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
>> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
>> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
>> ty
>>
>
> Have you looked at the Lodge Enamel Dutch Ovens? I ordered mine from
> Amazon. I got the 7 quart in Liberty Blue for $119 and free shipping. I
> haven't used it yet - it's a present from my husband that I picked out,
> but it looks *very* cool. One of the Amazon reviews said these pieces
> would give La Creuset a run for their money.
>
> Here's the shortest link I could find that worked:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...7855776-5588664
>
> Good luck! :)
Thanks for the link. I like reading the reviews on the products. Quite a
savings, and if nothing else, the savings on shipping on this heavy product
would be a lot of money.
Always looking after my pocketbook when it comes to shipping,
Dee Dee
|
|
|
| Dee Randall |
"jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1134815993.369098.35400@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/incolorcast.htm
>
> Thanks for all your input. Im going with the Color Cast 2qt found at
> Red Hill General Store. $34.99, I can afford that. Will let you all
> know has she performs.
>
> Ty
> Jim
Whatta deal, Jim. I didn't see that mentioned here, must've missed it.
Thanks for letting us know. Even the shipping is reasonable for such a
heavy shipment.
Are these made in the U.S.? I only ask because I think someone brought in
the origin of mfr. factor.
Good luck with your purchase,
Dee Dee
|
|
|
| Goomba38 |
jim wrote:
> http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/incolorcast.htm
>
> Thanks for all your input. Im going with the Color Cast 2qt found at
> Red Hill General Store. $34.99, I can afford that. Will let you all
> know has she performs.
Good luck, keep us posted. Is the 2 quart size going to be large enough????
Goomba
|
|
|
| wff_ng_7 |
"Dee Randall" <deedovey@shentel.net> wrote:
> Whatta deal, Jim. I didn't see that mentioned here, must've missed it.
> Thanks for letting us know. Even the shipping is reasonable for such a
> heavy shipment.
> Are these made in the U.S.? I only ask because I think someone brought
> in the origin of mfr. factor.
Since I might have started a rumor that Color Cast was made in Ireland, I'd
like to find out myself where this stuff is made. I don't know where I
originally saw that connection, and can no longer find it.
The only reference as to who makes it I can find now is on Innova's (of
Davenport, IA) web site (http://www.innova-inc.com/). They have a very
interesting quote:
"Innova Inc. specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high
quality metal cookware constructed of stainless steel, aluminum, copper,
carbon steel, and tri-ply laminated metals.
The Innova Group are truly 'The Kitchen Experts', specializing in quality
cookware and offering the finest in stainless steel, electrics, cast iron
and more. Training and commercial opportunities available."
So apparently Innova doesn't "make" anything. On another page of their web
site, they say:
"30 years experience in sourcing throughout Asia and Europe."
So now I don't have a clue... other than for sure it's not made in the USA.
These days one has to be very careful reading the fine print to find out
where something is made, particularly when trying to find information prior
to buying something. Usually the items are fairly clearly marked on their
packaging when you physically see the item. One of the gripes I have about
Le Creuset is they play fast and loose with the verbage about their proud
French heritage (and manufacturing). That only applies to their cast iron
lines, not their enameled steel or stoneware lines. Another rather
misleading thing they do is cast the words "Le Creuset - Made in France" in
their cast iron. On their stoneware, the words "Le Creuset" is stamped into
the clay, but the "Made in Thailand" is a conveniently removable paper
sticky label that will be peeled off before use. Personally I find that
difference troubling.
--
( #wff_ng_7# at #verizon# period #net# )
|
|
|
| jim |
Dee Dee:
As to where The Color Cast are made, I haven't a clue. As I stated
in my original email, I use my Le Creuset 5 =BD quart 3 or 4 time a
week. At 15 plus pounds it's a bear to lug in and out of my storage
area. I have been using Lodge cast iron Dutch ovens and skillets for
years and love them. But when I discovered Le Creuset, (I saw everyone
on the Food network using them and wondered why?) I fell in love. The
new 2 quart will stay on my stove top at all times. I won't even
bother to put it away after cleaning.
One note: I called Red Hill General Store and they couldn't guarantee
shipping until after the first of the year due to the holiday rush. I
can wait, until then. I have many well seasoned pieces of Lodge
cookware and my indestructible Le Creset. I guess the French are good
for at least one thing. Merry Christmas to all. And if you don't
celebrate Christmas, peace to you during your Holiday season.
Ty
Jim
|
|
|
| Dee Randall |
"jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1134905240.765744.140510@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
Dee Dee:
As to where The Color Cast are made, I haven't a clue. As I stated
in my original email, I use my Le Creuset 5 ½ quart 3 or 4 time a
week. At 15 plus pounds it's a bear to lug in and out of my storage
area. I have been using Lodge cast iron Dutch ovens and skillets for
years and love them. But when I discovered Le Creuset, (I saw everyone
on the Food network using them and wondered why?) I fell in love. The
new 2 quart will stay on my stove top at all times. I won't even
bother to put it away after cleaning.
Yes, that's a lot of weight to clean and put away.
As a result of your query, I drug out of storage a pot roast oven and a
large skillet and re-seasoned them.
I have cooked with Le Creuset and liked them when I cooked with them. I
prefer the white enamel inside. I don't know if they still make them with
the white enamel or not. I remember giving a dutch oven, white enamel,
away in the 70's when I moved, what a sap!
One note: I called Red Hill General Store and they couldn't guarantee
shipping until after the first of the year due to the holiday rush. I
can wait, until then. I have many well seasoned pieces of Lodge
cookware and my indestructible Le Creset. I guess the French are good
for at least one thing.
LOL!
Merry Christmas to all. And if you don't
celebrate Christmas, peace to you during your Holiday season.
Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la.
Dee Dee
Ty
Jim
|
|
|
| Ranee Mueller |
In article <1134685527.498339.120850@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
"jim" <bumjim2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm in love with my 5 1/2 qt Le Creuset Dutch oven. I use it 3 or 4
> times a week. Does anyone know of a copycat brand I can buy? I'm
> looking for something smaller, and at $150 a pop, it's kind of a
> bummer. Cast iron with a porcelain coating. You know the drill.
> ty
Check Tuesday Morning, if you have one in your area. Ours had an end
display of several sizes of Le Creuset for about $70-90 each.
Regards,
Ranee
Remove do not & spam to e-mail me.
"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/
http://talesfromthekitchen.blogspot.com/
|
|
|
|
