"jmcquown" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> 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.

> 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.

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

Yes.

> 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