Braised my first meal in my Dutch oven. Chicken curry with fennel,

[applegrove]

carrots and waterchestnuts. Next time I will put more green curry paste in with the lite coconut milk. Also garlic and ginger instead of shallots. I put uncooked rice in too and it was perfectly done. Was pretty quick and hearty.

[Lucinda]

1. I have a clay roaster but I've been wanting

a cast iron one for a while!
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[applegrove]

2. It was something I've wanted for a long time. I use it whenever I cook now.

Cast iron with enamel. I had and old non brand named one from my mom but the enamel had fallen off in places. My brother insists I keep it as it is 60 years old. But the heat in my new Dutch oven is so even it is idiot proof.

[Lochloosa]

3. The cast with the enamel has lost all its value. If it's for sentimental reasons, keep it.

Otherwise, I wouldn't cook in it anymore.

I collect cast. It's not safe to cook in or worth anything with the enamel coming off.

[applegrove]

6. No I did not think ot was worth anything. It is just 1950s iconic

turquoise cookware. I am using it for composting now.

[FarPoint]

10. Is it a Le Creuset?

Staub has lovely braisers and dutch ovens as well.

[applegrove]

13. Yes.

[FarPoint]

14. Wonderful!!!! I have quite a few Le Creuset pieces...

Tall 5 1/2 French oven, a 6 1/2 wide round dutch oven, a regular 5 1/2 quart dutch oven, two 2 quart heart shaped one red, one white...these are my favorite go to pots..I have several others and casserole dishes, gravy thing....Yea...I love Le Creuset.

All Clad is my other collection...

I follow a Le Creuset Facebook Group too.

[applegrove]

15. I feel like I can cook finally. I got a few Dutch oven recipe books.

Does the Le Creuset Facebook group discuss recipes? ....... Of course it does.

[FarPoint]

16. I also recommend....

All Clad Copper Core non stick frypan set 8 inch 10 inch....OMG ...this set is beloved by me and everyone in my family. I found it on William Sonoma....worth the price!

[applegrove]

17. I fry now in my Dutch oven.

[FarPoint]

18. I just love a great dutch oven

so versatile....Cooking runs in our family....My Brett is now a Bachelor Degree French Chef...works in Edmonton Canada now...he did an Internship with Chef Thomas Keller...

[applegrove]

19. My dad could cook. I'm bad at timing but a Dutch oven recipe is pretty

straight forward. I hope I improve.

[FarPoint]

20. Relax.....

it is not a science lab project but more along the lines of being artistic with music or painting....Know your product and the seasoning...let it flow...

[applegrove]

21. Thanks.

[Lucinda]

24. Our cooktops are all induction

We are curious about the possible performance difference between the two types of dutch ovens and sauce pans...

[Nac Mac Feegle]

26. Cast iron is ideal for an induction hob

The heat is “induced” in the cooking vessel by a magnetic field.

Iron is sort of the ‘thing’ for magnetism.

The customary way to test if a pot or pan is usable on an induction hob is to use a magnet. If it sticks, it is good to use.

[Retrograde]

22. Cast iron is a lot more versatile

I used to have a clay roaster but I gave it away. The best dollar I ever spent was for a Lodge cast iron Dutch oven - with lid. I had to scrub and reseason it, but it's now a kitchen workhorse. Goes in the oven or on the burner - no problem.

[Lucinda]

23. We love our cast iron. Some of it is around 100 years

old. The oldest cook best!

[applegrove]

25. I left a cast iron Dutch oven, that had been in the family for 90

years, at the cottage when we sold it. I've been regretting it ever since.

[TomDaisy]

4. I am not a fan of shallots. I have tried to like them. Just too strong for me.

Garlic and ginger is a good swap.

[applegrove]

5. Yes they didn't add the right taste. So garlic and ginger it is.

[SlimJimmy]

7. Fennel?

No thanks. But the rest sounds good.

[applegrove]

8. It was nice. I usually put roasted fennel bulb in my lasagna and people like it.

What would you put in instead?

[SlimJimmy]

9. I'm not sure, but me and fennel don't get along.

[Kali]

11. fennel sounds interesting

I tend to clean the veg drawer out when I make curry, but like a ton of onions, squash, chiles/peppers, cauliflower, even potatoes, don't care for Thai style/coconut milk.

[applegrove]

12. Mmmmm!