Cute little pot

29 November 2022, 08:28 PM

RealPlayer

Cute little pot

I found this little Calphalon pot at a yard sale a couple of years ago for $5. I’d never seen one like it before but I thought it had potential.

It is 8 -1/2 inches wide and 3 inches deep, with straight sides. It’s good for quickly reheating leftovers, but still wide enough to do a fast sauté and add things. It’s surprisingly practical.

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29 November 2022, 09:13 PM

wtg

Whatever you were cooking in there looks very tasty!

I can see how that would be a frequently used pan. I have something similiar.

This 10" Anolon pan was my Mom's; it's in constant use in my kitchen. It's nonstick, and the two handles are nice when you need to move it around.

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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

29 November 2022, 10:04 PM

RealPlayer

I like your Analon too, WTG!

Honorable mention for the classic teakettle as well! My brother in law had one of those.

I had leftover cauliflower on hand. I sizzled curry leaves and mustard seeds in oil, sautéed some onion in there, added chopped outer leaves of Brussels sprouts (they always fall away when you trim the sprouts) and added the cauliflower and ground cumin.

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“It's hard to win an argument with a smart person. It's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person." -- Bill Murray

29 November 2022, 10:52 PM

markj

Oooh! Pot pron!

I recently joined the Le Creuset ~~Cult~~ Family and purchased a small starter set that included a 8 Quart Stock Pot, 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet, 2.25 Quart Saucepan

Cooking with cast iron with pretty much non-stick surfaces.

I always reach for these first now.

And, I want more!

29 November 2022, 10:53 PM

wtg

I wondered if anyone would notice the kettle.

I love that Simplex. Very British. It was a gift from a friend. I looked them up recently and couldn’t believe how much they’ve gone up in price.

I used to have a Chantal with the harmonica whistle. That one was fun, too!

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When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

30 November 2022, 03:18 PM

RealPlayer

quote:
Originally posted by markj:
I recently joined the Le Creuset ~~Cult~~ Family and purchased a small starter set that included a 8 Quart Stock Pot, 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet, 2.25 Quart Saucepan

I can appreciate cult status for Le Creuset. We have an enameled casserole by Emile Henry that appears very similar (but maybe it’s all ceramic? I don’t know.)

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“It's hard to win an argument with a smart person. It's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person." -- Bill Murray

30 November 2022, 04:28 PM

Daniel

quote:
Originally posted by markj:
Oooh! Pot pron!

I recently joined the Le Creuset ~~Cult~~ Family and purchased a small starter set that included a 8 Quart Stock Pot, 10.25" Cast Iron Skillet, 2.25 Quart Saucepan

Cooking with cast iron with pretty much non-stick surfaces.

I always reach for these first now.

And, I want more!

Yes!

01 December 2022, 10:06 AM

jodi

I love le creuset. I’ve been lucky, my three Dutch ovens have all been hand me downs from my mother in law, they are fabulous. I just got the biggest one from her and looked up the cost new, holy carp they are expensive. But we use them a lot.

01 December 2022, 12:01 PM

markj

quote:
Originally posted by jodi:
I love le creuset. I’ve been lucky, my three Dutch ovens have all been hand me downs from my mother in law, they are fabulous. I just got the biggest one from her and looked up the cost new, holy carp they are expensive. But we use them a lot.

My oldest daughter wants the 4-quart Pumpkin Dutch Oven.

The cheapest I see it is $367.00

Cutlery & More has 5.25 Quart Dutch Ovens, in various colors, on sale for $199.95 (normally $374.95) w/ free shipping

I just ordered a matching Indigo Dutch Oven.

https://www.cutleryandmore.com/deals

01 December 2022, 12:19 PM

jodi

OMG, that pumpkin one!!! That’s fabulous. They used to have a heart one. I have their little pickle jar, and 4 of their mugs.

01 December 2022, 12:29 PM

jodi

The two blue pots and the yellow one (which is oval shaped) are Le Creuset. I changed out the handle on the lid of one of them because I use it for bread, and the black knobs are will not go to 450 degrees. The green thing is a Tagine (Emil Henry, I think) and the red thing is something you sick a chickens on straight up - we use it in the grill. (I’m not sure what brand it is). I love their colors together, so I like seeing them on the tops of the cabinet.

Here’s the little pickle jar. I kind of fell in love with the color, so mostly it sits in the kitchen window with the plants.

01 December 2022, 12:33 PM

jodi

And I like the cephalon pots - we have several of them. Seems like every time I move I need different pots (because the stove is different).

Also - teapots. We need to do another thread about teapots. I’ve recently gotten back into drinking loose leaf black tea (that I order from Amazon). And have purchased several teapots - both from Japan.