Le Creuset

mambury

oohhh, can I come round yours for tea???

rachbc

I have just got a le creuset griddle like you describe but its enammelled so doesn't need seasoning - absolutely love it and use it all the time - I can see myslef eventually just leaving it out on the hob rather than putting it away and hauling it out all the time

Katie-Kat-Kins

Dunelm have some super le crueset look alikes at the moment for less than £30. I've got one and have been very impressed.

bigmuffins

Just a quick update - no dunelm nearby for me so I went into town to look at le creuset casseroles and tbh didn't feel that heavy! No heavier than some of the pans that were displayed - circulon and anolon. So went home and got a warehouse deal - round one from amazon. Arrived today and looks fab - perfect to my eye and will be testing it out next week when have a minute to myself!
Thanks for all your help!
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MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I adore Le Creuset and just leave mine permanently on the hob,the casserole dishes that is.
I also love all the earthenware and I find the best time to buy these is when they first bring out a new dish as they always come in a sleeve with a third or more off as standard.
I got a lovely pie dish with a beaded edge yesterday for £12 instead of £18 the price after the introductory offer.You also get a little leaflet (inside the package) which you post off and get a free Le Creuset bird pie funnel in the Le Creuset colour of your choice worth £5.
So good buy if you save the earthenware too.
All the major department stores do these introductory offers.

MrsE_2

angeltreats wrote: »

Mine is from Aldi, I have a large casserole that cost about £20 or £25 and I can't imagine Le Creuset would be much better. It's great, and it's incredibly useful for all sorts of things.

Le Creuset IS the best for casserole pots & oven dishes.

But a recent test carried out (by Which I think) found Lakeland griddle pans better than Le Creuset.

Vaila

if i could afford it id buy only denby and le crueset kitchenware, its bloomin gorgeous , i usually have to uffice with lookalikes from tkmaxx though

stilernin

I have LC pans etc,bought over several summer hols in La Belle France years ago.

The casseroles are used frequently, the frying pan and skillet a little less and the saucepans almost never.

My gripe with the saucepans (as well as the weight) is the gap that the lip leaves when the lid is on. I like the lids to seal the steam into pans. They look pretty in the kitchen though! :rotfl::rotfl:

Lou76

arran_m wrote: »

if i could afford it id buy only denby and le crueset kitchenware, its bloomin gorgeous , i usually have to uffice with lookalikes from tkmaxx though

For a minute there I thought I'd been 'sleep-posting' recently and been contributing to these forums afterall. :eek:

I have the same opinion of Denby (has to be plain white though) and Le Crueset (Cerise).

So far I have, of the Le Creuset range; mortar & pestle, 4 ramikens, 4 bean pots, a pot stand and oven gloves - the bean pots and 2 of the ramikens are on their way from Amazon, so I don't really have those yet, hopefully this week.

Denby: nothing so far.

Ahh well, every collection has to start somewhere. :rotfl:

My Mum & Dad bought me the mortar & pestle and the 2 ramikens (only expected the M&P) as my birthday present (along with my other love - pyjamas) and thought I was "off ma heid" for asking for kitchen stuff as a present. lol

Kaz2904

Lou76 wrote: »

For a minute there I thought I'd been 'sleep-posting' recently and been contributing to these forums afterall. :eek:

I have the same opinion of Denby (has to be plain white though) and Le Crueset (Cerise).

Me too! I have 3 lasgne dishes from the volcanic range. 1 large and 2 individual. I got these from Asda a few years ago when they were selling them at Christmas with cheese in. The big one was £10 and the small ones were £5 each. I love them
I have an old Denby coffee pot which was my Grannies that I was given by my Uncle 18 months ago. I think she'd be chuffed to know it is in use by a grandchild because sadly, she never lived to meet any of us. So it's been sitting in a cupboard for 33 years waiting for me
I love the designs of the Emma Bridgewater stuff but the beauty of Denby is that the whole range is oven/ DW/ freezer and microwave proof. That's gotta be a good selling point surely?
I will try to get my collection started this year for Christmas and birthday!