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 Today’s what’s in my kitchen segment is all about my Le Creuset Dutch Oven.  I have the 6 3/4 Qt. red dutch oven, there it is pictured above.  These little babies can be quite pricey, but I will give you a heads up on where to get them cheaper, try Home Goods/TJ Maxx.  Wow, you think I like the TJ Maxx corporation, well after you get a great deal on one of your favorite kitchen gadgets, you will be a convert too.  Unfortunately, in this case I did not get the great deal this time, but actually found out about it the week after I bought this little beauty.  These retail for $200 or more, but when I saw them at TJ Maxx they were running around $80 - $100 depending on size.  I seriously thought about getting another one at that price.  Granted they are seconds, but will you really notice if the shade of red is slightly off? No, probably not.   

Well, at any rate.  This is pan is an absolute delight if you are a big soup maker, like me.  The pan heats evenly, browns veggies and meats nicely, and is plenty big to create enough food to feed a small army.  It is a beast with the enameled cast-iron design, sometimes it gets quite heavy with a stew in it.  It can move between the stove and the oven for slow cooking meals.  I love making chilis in it.  I find it is also a great pot to make my marinara sauces in, in fact, it will be the pan of choice in tomorrow’s marinara face-off between Rachel and Giada.  

Overall, I can’t think of anything bad to say about it.  It’s a great pan that will last a lifetime with proper care.  So if you are in the market for a dutch oven stroll through TJ Maxx, they get shipments of them on and off throughout the year.