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Which Le Creuset pot?

posted 1 year ago in Gifts and Registries
  • poll: Which size/shape of Le Creuset pot would you recommend?
    5.5 qt round : (9 votes)
    56 %
    7.25 qt round : (0 votes)
    6.75 qt oval : (7 votes)
    44 %
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    farmersdaughter    June 26, 2010  

    Help bees! I'm finally taking the plunge and buying a Le Creuset dutch oven with our BB&B gift certificates (using a 20% off online coupon - score!) and am torn on which one to get. I want to go for one that is as versitle as possible, because I can only afford to get one (at least for now.) Right now I'm just cooking for two most of the time, but I like having enough fore leftovers. The three in the poll are the ones I'm considering. Thanks in advance for weighing in!

     
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    MeghanV    May 2010   New York

    I voted for 5.5 - it's easily large enough to cook for 4, and once you start going bigger the pots get VERY heavy.  I actually use my smaller 2.5 quart one the most (cooking for 2).

     
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    farmersdaughter    June 26, 2010  

    Thats interesting. I had been almost sure I'd get the 7.25 so I never feel like what I have is too small, but I also don't want a massive pot I never use because its too big. I suppose I could always get a bigger one down the road if we feel we need it, and 5.5 would suffice for now...

     
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    Ms. Caniche    September 18, 2010   Orange County, CA

    I have a 5.5 Le Creuset French Oven on my registry.  I have been told that it is the pot that lasts forever and you will use so much!

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    We received the 5.5 Le Creuset Oven as a gift.  We have yet to use it but damn, it's pretty!  All red and bright and so Julia Child!

     
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    vistagirl    march , 2010   Oregon

    I voted oval- it lets you do a bird if you want! I just got my first one this weekend at the outlet store, I am waiting for the weekend to use it. I used to sell them though and everyone was always really happy with them. I think the oval is the most versatile because you can fit longer things in without having a huge pot! I especially like my mom's recoipe for a whole roasted chicken in one!

     
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    vistagirl    march , 2010   Oregon

    oops double post.

     
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    BunnyBrideToBe    December 3, 2011   Boston, MA

    I have a 5.5 quart round and I use it all the time, for everything. Well, not for everything...but that and my LC 10" pan are the 2 stovetop items that get the most use in my house, I think, especially in the colder months when I make tons of soups and curries.  Only very, very rarely do I wish I had something larger, and then I use a stock pot.  I've never wanted something larger that had to be cast iron. LOVE my Le Creusets!

     

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