I just got this!  And then I made this!
I’ve got to tell you the story about the day my life changed.
I have wished for and coveted a Le Creuset enameled cast iron french oven for years now, but would never spend the cash on a pot.  A pot.  Who has that kind of money to [...]

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Cuteness alert. Do not read any further if you are smitten with baby lambs, bunnies or other adorable things.  And do not, I repeat, do not, look at these or even these.
These are small (5″ *5″ * 5″) – they don’t call them petite for no reason – and so precious.  I’d love a [...]

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Le Creuset makes fabulous pans with great reputations, but did you know they also makes a non-stick cast-iron wok?  See it, right over there? On the left, in the red? Pretty, huh?
This wok is worlds above the rest for a few reasons.  First, it’s made of cast iron, which gets really hot and heat is [...]

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I wish I had an induction cooktop, because I hear stories that they keep the kitchen cooler and are more energy efficient. But especially because they keep the kitchen cooler and with our temps, any coolness is welcome.
The problem, besides the expense of a new cooktop, is that all pans don’t work on these [...]

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I think I have a problem.  First it was this.  And then came this.  Now, another small package of cute.  Honestly, I’m not sure how long I can stand it.  I haven’t ordered the pear yet, but hopefully someone will read this and know what to get me for Mother’s Day.  Hello?  Sweetie?
Here’s the specs [...]

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I have been an exceedingly great mom this year.  Really.  And, I’m pretty sure that the Mother’s Day Fairy uses the same precise method as Santa for decisions about which mothers have been good or bad. For her list.
I believe she bases this decision purely on  the level of destruction in our children’s bedrooms.  Clothes [...]

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This Petite Pear Casserole is so freaking cute I can hardly stand it.  Maybe it’s because I secretly desire to be small and cuddly, you know, like a baby or a puppy.  Which I am not.  My feet alone are large enough to support a 6-foot man, and the arms and legs are the length [...]

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Imagine a big ol’ pot of veggie soup in this beautiful shiny stockpot, warm and tasty and ready to eat.  You’re still going strong on that healthy eating resolution , right?  Way to go!
This pot sports a mirrored finish – you can make kissy lips at yourself while you’re cooking – stainless steel, solid riveted [...]

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The other day, my friend Merri sent me a cryptic email, Please find me a dutch oven. I think she’s going to secretly make me a tasty surprise and bring it over for dinner one night next week, so I’d better get on it.  She’ll probably even leave me the pan as a gift for [...]

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Holiday-inspired, for sure, this Le Creuset Petite Oval Casserole ($20) is perfect for a single serving of something warm and yummy, like a healthy mushrooms casserole…hey, we need healthy after the pie-a-thon I just experienced last week.  And I KNOW I wasn’t alone.  This is small, it measures 4″ X 7″ X 3″, but is [...]

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