dutch oven question

I have a dutch oven that must be 30 years old.-no name,just a bare
essential piece of equipment.I really doubt theres any reason not to
use the one you have.[when I got divorced,this was the first thing I
grabbed and took along!!!

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

nancy

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Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!
Teri

I have a Griswold, so cannot comment. ;-)

I love mine.......
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!
Teri

I have a Le Creuset 5.5 quart Dutch oven and love it. It's very heavy, but
I simmer things on the lowest possible setting and it's great. I know
nothing about Calphalon except for negative reports on here about cleaning.

Dora

On Sat 07 Jan 2006 08:56:10a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nancy
Young?

Quoted message said:

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get
La Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the
recipes that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven.
Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

I'll take Le Creuset or other good enamelled cast iron any day over
Caphalon. Back in the 1970s when Caphalon was first introduced to the
public, I bought a 2-quart saucepan to see if I liked it. Thank God I
didn't buy a set! It was hard to clean, required a special cleaner for
stains, wasn't the least bit stick-proof (as it was advertised to be), and
was not dishwasher-friendly. The piece I bought was top quality and very
heavy. I gave it away.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Nancy Young said:

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One -
infused anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return
it and get La Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one
because the recipes that i read that sound amazing always call for a
dutch oven. Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

nancy

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because was
la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well, his
calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel coating
over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year old knock-off
my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is easy to clean. It can
be used oven to stove-top and even on the grill, if the hande is right for
that, of course.

Jill

"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Nancy Young wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

Quoted message said:

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because was
la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well, his
calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

Heh. Well, it looks to me as if, when you tried to scrub it, it would
be like nails on a chalkboard, know what I mean? It was just
never a consideration to me, buying that brand.

Quoted message said:

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel coating
over cast iron?

Yes.

Quoted message said:

Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year old knock-off
my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is easy to clean. It
can
be used oven to stove-top and even on the grill, if the hande is right for
that, of course.

I just have a dutch oven. I'd love a smaller one to use as
a saucepan, I love the idea of the two handles, I can't hold
heavy stuff with one hand anymore.

nancy

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Nancy Young said:

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One -
infused anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return
it and get La Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one
because the recipes that i read that sound amazing always call for a
dutch oven. Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

nancy

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because
was la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well,
his calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel
coating over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year
old knock-off my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is
easy to clean. It can be used oven to stove-top and even on the
grill, if the hande is right for that, of course.

Jill

I have Calphalon skillets and sauce pots. I am really happy with them and
I got a good price on them. OTOH, I would not use a Calphalon dutch oven.
Le Creuset would be my choice for the dutch oven Nancy.

Michael

--
HUMPTY DUMPTY sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the kings' horses
And all the kings' men
Had scrambled eggs
For breakfast again

jmcquown said:

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because was
la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well, his
calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel coating
over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year old knock-off
my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is easy to clean. It can
be used oven to stove-top and even on the grill, if the hande is right for
that, of course.

Jill

why did he hate the calphalon? I'd be interested to know. I have a bunch of
calphalon and I like it and use it quite a bit. I also other stuff that I use
as well. My only beef with calphalon was that you couldn't put it in the
dishwasher, but since I am currently dishwasherless, it's not an issue.

also, if his calphalon is just sitting in his back bedroom perhaps he would
not be opposed to letting it just 'sit' in my kitchen!

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:24:01 -0500, "Nancy Young" <[email hidden]>

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I just have a dutch oven. I'd love a smaller one to use as
a saucepan, I love the idea of the two handles, I can't hold
heavy stuff with one hand anymore.

nancy

Another vote for having a strong husband.

I use cast iron dutch ovens, though. I have never seen the allure of
Le Creuset. Pretty, but my Lodge, Griswold and Wagner do well.

Boron

The Bubbo said:

jmcquown said:

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because
was la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well,
his calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel
coating over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year
old knock-off my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is
easy to clean. It can be used oven to stove-top and even on the
grill, if the hande is right for that, of course.

Jill

why did he hate the calphalon? I'd be interested to know.

(snippage)

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My only beef with calphalon was that you
couldn't put it in the dishwasher

That was the issue with him. That, and you had to be so careful not to
scratch the surface, had to take such care with cleaning them to use a
non-scratch pad.

I'm perfectly happy with my old stainless steel Revere Ware. I have a few
non-stick skillets but for the most part I cook with stainless steel or cast
iron (depends on what I'm using it for - cornbread IMO requires seasoned
cast iron). I've got some of that "grannyware" speckled stuff, too 🙂

Jill

jmcquown said:

The Bubbo said:

jmcquown said:

Remember way back when, my brother bought Calphalon cookware because
was la-di-da. Sheldon accused me of coveting his cookeware. Well,
his calphalon was relegated to a back bedroom; he hated it.

I've never used Le Creuset but I gather it is a porcelain enamel
coating over cast iron? Can't go wrong with that. I have a 25 year
old knock-off my mom gave me. The skillet works beautifully and is
easy to clean. It can be used oven to stove-top and even on the
grill, if the hande is right for that, of course.

Jill

why did he hate the calphalon? I'd be interested to know.

(snippage)

Quoted message said:

My only beef with calphalon was that you
couldn't put it in the dishwasher

That was the issue with him. That, and you had to be so careful not to
scratch the surface, had to take such care with cleaning them to use a
non-scratch pad.

I'm perfectly happy with my old stainless steel Revere Ware. I have a few
non-stick skillets but for the most part I cook with stainless steel or cast
iron (depends on what I'm using it for - cornbread IMO requires seasoned
cast iron). I've got some of that "grannyware" speckled stuff, too 🙂

Jill

when i first got my calphalon I was careful about how I washed it, then after
the years I slacked. I'm really hard on the things I own. I scrub those pans
when they need it, i even scrape them when things get stuck and they're just
fine. They look a little used, but that's because they have been used.

Tell him to pull them out and abuse them. What's the point of having them
otherwise?

my other set of pans I got at IKEA and I love them because they're sturdy
enough to do what I want but cheap enough that I don't mind if I ruin one
(which I haven't yet)

--
..:Heather:.
www.velvet-c.com
Step off, beyotches, I'm the roflpimp!

It depends a lot on how you cook - I don't know if there is a definitive
answer. I have two - my grandmother's cast iron dutch oven from the 1930s
and a no-name enamel one from the early 1970s. Both work great and I have
never had a reason to add another. A friend of mine suggested I get all new
matching cookware suite when I got married, but then again, she hangs hers
on the wall as decoration and rarely actually USES the stuff.

To me the quality of the food is so much more important than how cool your
pots look.

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I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused

I've had a cast iron dutch oven for 35 years and use it frequently.

Harriet & critters

Teri said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!
Teri

I have a few Calphalon pans and have looked at that piece. I think it
would be good for stocks, soups and stews.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

limey said:

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!
Teri

I have a Le Creuset 5.5 quart Dutch oven and love it. It's very heavy, but
I simmer things on the lowest possible setting and it's great. I know
nothing about Calphalon except for negative reports on here about cleaning.

Dora

Heh, those people probably don't cook either. Does anyone who cooks
for real have cookware that looks brand new? I only bought saucepans
and they are OLD. They don't look great (that's what happens when you
have a "coating"😉, but they still do the job. That's all I ask of
them.

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get La
Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the recipes
that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven. Thanks!
Teri

Even though those who know me know my opinion of my very own Le Creseut, I
would suggest Le Creuset over Calphalon. I've had both. Right now I only
have a regular Wagner dutch oven. No frills.
Dee Dee

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On Sat 07 Jan 2006 08:56:10a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nancy
Young?

Quoted message said:

"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and get
La Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because the
recipes that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch oven.
Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

I'll take Le Creuset or other good enamelled cast iron any day over
Caphalon. Back in the 1970s when Caphalon was first introduced to the
public, I bought a 2-quart saucepan to see if I liked it. Thank God I
didn't buy a set! It was hard to clean, required a special cleaner for
stains, wasn't the least bit stick-proof (as it was advertised to be), and
was not dishwasher-friendly. The piece I bought was top quality and very
heavy. I gave it away.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*

I'm going to have to strt using your sentence, "I gave it away." It sounds
a lot more mature than my usual flippant, "I threw it out" which more often
than not, hyperbole.
Dee Dee

On Sat 07 Jan 2006 04:32:41p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall?

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Sat 07 Jan 2006 08:56:10a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Nancy
Young?

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"Teri" <[email hidden]> wrote

>I rec'd a dutch oven for the holidays. It is a Calphalon One - infused
>anodized dutch oven. Is this a good one? or should I return it and
>get La Creuset? I've never owned a dutch oven and wanted one because
>the recipes that i read that sound amazing always call for a dutch
>oven. Thanks!

That Calphalon strikes me as not so easy to clean. I'm well aware
I'm about to have my head handed to me, but I'm firmly on the side
of getting the Le Creuset.

Just me. Since I never cooked with the Calphalon, I am not speaking
from experience.

I'll take Le Creuset or other good enamelled cast iron any day over
Caphalon. Back in the 1970s when Caphalon was first introduced to the
public, I bought a 2-quart saucepan to see if I liked it. Thank God I
didn't buy a set! It was hard to clean, required a special cleaner for
stains, wasn't the least bit stick-proof (as it was advertised to be),
and was not dishwasher-friendly. The piece I bought was top quality
and very heavy. I gave it away.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*

I'm going to have to strt using your sentence, "I gave it away." It
sounds a lot more mature than my usual flippant, "I threw it out" which
more often than not, hyperbole.
Dee Dee

LOL! I've been known to take sharp aim at the trash bin. Don't ask me
about the pair of sunglasses I stomped to bits.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.