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

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> "Teri" > 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 *¿*
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