Comments on: Test-Driving Lodge Enameled Cast Iron http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/ Cook Local, Eat Global Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:26:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Adrianne http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/#comment-126677 Adrianne Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:02:10 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=1174#comment-126677 Thanks for your comments on the comparison. My two cents is that if you’re at all a thrifter keep your eyes open at yard sales, flea markets, rummage sales and so forth. I have probably about a dozen pieces of enameled cast iron. Most of it is Le Creuset. All of it was purchased for $20 or less, most of it less. This includes a couple of grill pans, several sizes of baking dishes and several other pieces. I’m waiting and hoping to find something in a size over 3 quarts. That may have to be a regular retail purchase.

]]> By: Desert Verdin http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/#comment-126544 Desert Verdin Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:40:54 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=1174#comment-126544 (Sorry about the double post.)

I just looked at the Fine Cooking link you posted.

The Lodge pot they liked is Lodge’s L series – I can tell from the lid in the photo of the stack of pots, and from the price.

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]]> By: Desert Verdin http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/#comment-126543 Desert Verdin Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:34:21 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=1174#comment-126543 **disclaimer** I have not cooked with enameled cast iron; I have only been investigating.

It looks like Lodge actually has 2 lines of enameled cast iron, the Color line and the L series.

The Color line cookware is made with 2 layers of enamel.

The L series has 4 layers. And for my $.02 the colors leave something to be desired – Liberty Blue, Patriot Red, and Green Apple (not that color has much to do w/ cookability). And the 3 quart pot is . . . an apple.

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]]> By: Laurel http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/#comment-126464 Laurel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:31:41 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=1174#comment-126464 I don’t have any Le Creuset either, except for one of those small skillets (with a supposedly nonstick-like special enamel coating, to which I’d prefer the regular finish). I do have a Mario Batali pot. It’s quite heavy, but it’s also quite large. The enamel has chipped off the handles, but I am clumsy so I can’t blame it on the pot, necessarily.

I haven’t ever thought, “Wow, I really wish I had the Le Creuset instead, I bet it’d be so much better.” I have always been happy with the Batali and would certainly recommend it given the good price. But I could use some other sizes of enameled cookware, so now I’m thinking I’ll add in a Lodge piece and compare!

]]> By: Maureen http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2009/09/03/test-driving-lodge-enameled-cast-iron/#comment-126447 Maureen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/?p=1174#comment-126447 Le Creuset were the first pans I bought when I started setting up my apartment oh so many years ago and have added to the collection with time. I still have them. The pans with the wood handles I would never get again because they scorch so easily (have been replaced several times). I have quit buying anything made in China for my kitchen. If I were to buy larger cast iron pots I would look for vintage ones made in the USA.

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