Le Creuset

[marymoomoo]

I saw the most awesome pot at TJ Maxx. It's a Le Creuset stock pot. It looks almost like a dutch oven, and it's just as heavy.

I want this pot really badly, but it's over $100 (discounted ). Are Le Creuset products worth the money? Will they last for years?

[Raquelita]

I have heard that they are awesome if you are a serious chef. If i got one as a gift i would be thrilled, though i probably wouldn't buy one on my own,

[phoenyxstarr]

I don't think I'd pay that much for a pot, unless I was a professional chef.

Of course, this comes from the person who's happy with the $35 set of pans from Wal-Mart. Now if I could find some decent cookie sheets..... For some reason, I'm really picky about my cookie sheets & cake pans, but not my skillets or saucepans.

[r8rpwr]

I think they're worth the money, though I don't own any. I want to buy a dutch oven though, and maybe another piece or two.

[cinnamon]

Originally Posted by phoenyxstarr

<snip>Now if I could find some decent cookie sheets..... For some reason, I'm really picky about my cookie sheets & cake pans, but not my skillets or saucepans.</snip>

Yeah, and why aren't there non-stick cookie sheets? I've looked for years for one. While cookies are self greasing, I use cookie sheets for lots of stuff and would love to have a non-stick one.

[cinnamon]

Originally Posted by marymoomoo

I saw the most awesome pot at TJ Maxx. It's a Le Creuset stock pot. It looks almost like a dutch oven, and it's just as heavy.

I want this pot really badly, but it's over $100 (discounted ). Are Le Creuset products worth the money? Will they last for years?

Wow, is that $100.00 for a single pot? I got a nice set of Circulon at Costco for $200.00. They're heavy, clean easily, cook food well, and can be cooked in an oven to 400 deg F.

I say if you like the pot, and have a good use for it [i.e. you can justify it and will use it] then get the Le Creuset stock pot. I put off buying the Circulon for years, and could hit myself in the head for delaying. Ouch

[marymoomoo]

Yes, it is this one:
http://www.chefsresource.com/lecreus512qt.html

Here's a great overview of their product line:
http://www.chefsresource.com/lecreuscasir.html

And their homepage:
http://www.lecreuset.com/usa/product...php?brand_id=1