My wife and I are trying to determine what size Le Creuset to purchase.
We have a family of five. Our kids are young (oldest is 11), but two
of the three are boys and already are having an increasing appetite.
:-)

Our question is on whether or not to go with the 5.5 or 7.25 Le Creuset
for 5 people. I'm sure the 5.5 would be fine for our family size
currently. However, we are leaning just a bit towards the 7.25 model
right now simply because we like having some leftovers and feel it may
be better for cooking when having company as well as for when the kids
get older (and eat more). Hopefully someone with a similar sized
family can post and let us know your thoughts on this.

Are there any advantages to the 5.5 over the 7.25 other than being less
heavy? I have read that the 7.25 does fit perfectly on a large burner.

Thanks for any advice!

On 2006-03-24, > wrote:

> Our question is on whether or not to go with the 5.5 or 7.25 Le Creuset
> for 5 people. I'm sure the 5.5 would be fine for our family size
> currently. However, we are leaning just a bit towards the 7.25 model
> right now simply because we like having some leftovers and feel it may
> be better for cooking when having company......

Sounds like you've sold yourself. Get the big one. As for burner
size, forget it. Use the ....wait for it.......... *oven*! (duh)

nb

On Fri 24 Mar 2006 04:22:51p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it notbob?

> On 2006-03-24, > wrote:
>
>> Our question is on whether or not to go with the 5.5 or 7.25 Le Creuset
>> for 5 people. I'm sure the 5.5 would be fine for our family size
>> currently. However, we are leaning just a bit towards the 7.25 model
>> right now simply because we like having some leftovers and feel it may
>> be better for cooking when having company......
>
> Sounds like you've sold yourself. Get the big one. As for burner
> size, forget it. Use the ....wait for it.......... *oven*! (duh)
>
> nb
>

Oh....No...not the Oven!!! What were you thinking? :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

" > wrote

> Our question is on whether or not to go with the 5.5 or 7.25 Le Creuset
> for 5 people. I'm sure the 5.5 would be fine for our family size
> currently.

I don't think so. I would go with the 7.25. We are talking
quarts here, right?

nancy

wrote:
> My wife and I are trying to determine what size Le Creuset to purchase.
> [snip]
> Are there any advantages to the 5.5 over the 7.25 other than being less
> heavy? I have read that the 7.25 does fit perfectly on a large burner.
>
In the circumstances you describe, there is no doubt but that you
should get the larger one. Good choice, it's a great product. -aem

>>Are there any advantages to the 5.5 over the 7.25 other than being less
heavy? I have read that the 7.25 does fit perfectly on a large burner.
<<

I have the 8 3/4 Le Creuset and LOVE it. You can make a big pot of
stew, soup, whatever you want, and have plenty of leftovers to freeze
if you can't use it all. If you have the storage space, go for the
bigger size.
Sandy