Good grief, seriously?
When I was about 16, I bought out a store’s entire line of cookware, tableware and knick knacks. Dirt cheap give away deal. Included were 2 dutch ovens. I used the larger one once for presentation purposes. Both have been collecting dust and taking up room in the cabinet for decades. Can’t think of any dish I can’t make in matching pots (not orange, ick) the church bazaar sells for $1.50.
$440 for a too heavy to lift Le Creuset Dutch Oven at Willimas-Sanoma. Hahaha, no thanks. Not buying this and that 3 wheeled bicycle (bi = 2) saved a bundle.
hording cheap dutch ovens? ;)
My Le Creuset is a heavy bugger and my wife hates to try and lift it. But she does love all the things I cook in it. I make a beef stew that starts with anchovies and garlic that is a regular as well as some corned beef New England dinners that come around three or four times a year.
Sure I have some cast iron for camping and the grill as needed. but with about ten pieces of this flame red I know I can handle any task with ease.