some things are just plain *wrong*

[ramtops]

Looking at Le Creuset's web site today, as you do, I am horrified to find that they now do their cookware in lavender.

what is the world coming to?

Comments

[cookwitch.livejournal.com]

I actually rather like that (don't hit me!) because it would go with my pine and steel kitchen. Not that I can lift the damned things though.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

I have a *huge* and ancient black cast iron casserole that I've had for over 25 years. I have to be very careful with it when it's full, as it's very heavy.

[cookwitch.livejournal.com]

I used to have one of those but I have no idea where it is now. :(

[syllopsium.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's quite nice and I always thought their contraptions were far too orange. You'll excuse me if I take a moment to peer out of the window for riders in the sky though..

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

they do plenty of colours other than orange and icky lavender - all our Le Creuset is in a tasteful shade of dark green.

[syllopsium.livejournal.com]

ah, so they do. I'd prefer if the lavendar was a tad more purple, have to admit.

[madcatwoman.livejournal.com]

Mine (inherited from my late uncle) is a deeply unbecoming shade of dark brown. Mind you, lavender would clash a teensy bit with a pale yellow kitchen...

[ccomley.livejournal.com]

Mine are burgundy red. And it isn't Le Creuset. It's a french brand called... er - cant' remember but it began with V, it's just as good, just as heavy, but about a quarter of the price. :-)

[purple-peril.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, purple!

[blue-condition.livejournal.com]

Bad And Wrong.

[thewingedteapot.livejournal.com]

Wrong, and it is going to date very rapidly.

[peaceful-fox.livejournal.com]

And then in 25 years people will spend big money on them because they are retro!

[ccomley.livejournal.com]

So buy one now, sell it on ebay in 2030 (if the planet isn't under water).

[perlmonger.livejournal.com]

It's an Abomination.

I have spoken.

[drpete.livejournal.com]

Not as bad as the chocolate brown. I reckon it's the influence of either the Gay Pound or Nigella.

Our cocottes are all battleship grey.

[drpete.livejournal.com]

And Moz has just said they look like they were torpedoed in the North Atlantic as well. *Mutter*.

[ccomley.livejournal.com]

:-)

[johannes-d.livejournal.com]

Not as bad as the chocolate

do they make a teapot in this?

[drpete.livejournal.com]

Not yet...

The stuff they do in chocolate mocha is here (http://www.lecreuset.co.uk/whatsnew/whatsnew.asp#mocha)

[marypcb.livejournal.com]

to match your VAIO

[ulygan.livejournal.com]

A nice colour in itself, but definitely not a food-compatible shade. I think that is for people who decorate kitchens, but don't cook in them.

Mine are a hotch potch of colours, as I buy them from the reject shop and just get what's going cheapest. Function is more important that colour matching, I always say - though I try to get the nice rich blue colour if I can, cos it goes with my Denby ;-)

Don't heat them with nothing but salt in the bottom though. That can do nasty things to brand new le Creuset pans (sob!). Anyone know of a good (i.e. cheap) re-enamelling service?