Le Creuset Round French Oven

These beautiful and functional enameled cast-iron pots hold a full 7-1/4 quarts - that's big enough to cook for your whole family. Because it's cast iron, it has excellent heat distribution and retention, so it cooks food evenly without hot spots at low temperatures. (Cooking at lower temperatures saves you on your energy bill) Not only perfect for cooking and preparation, it's pretty enough to carry right to the table for serving. That means you can save money by not having to buy separate serving dishes, and save time by not having to wash extra platters. Le Creuset cookware has a 101 year warranty against defect so you'll never have to buy another one - and neither will your children. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it is hand-cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand-finished at the Le Creuset factory in France - and it's available in a variety of gorgeous colors.

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Glorious One Pot Meals
Yarnell's all-inclusive meals don't require the usual juggling of oven times to coordinate complementary dishes, and cleanup is simplified even further by a preliminary canola oil spritz on the pot. Her emphasis on whole foods, abundant servings of vegetables, moderate amounts of protein and the incorporation of whole grains like amaranth and quinoa justifies her health claims. Yarnell also guides readers in creating their own custom versions of the one-pot meal, even offering a one-pot meal weekly grocery list.

Cast Iron Chef
In this handy book, chef Matt Pelton outlines the ins and outs of Dutch oven cooking, from seasoning your oven to choosing your heat source, and shows you tips and tricks on how to adapt recipes and cook Dutch oven food in the comfort of your own kitchen. With its wide range of dishes, this book covers staple recipes like meats, potatoes, soups, and breads, but also brings to your table a variety of favorite ethnic dishes. You'll find your options are endless when it comes to cooking with a Dutch oven.

Here's a great, simple recipe you can do in your Le Creuset Round French Oven.

What You Need:

1 lb. boneless turkey breast
1/4 t of salt
2/3 C of frozen cranberries
2/3 C of orange marmalade
1 t of lemon juice
1/8 t of pepper
1/2 C of walnuts
1/2 C of turkey broth
2 C of pearl onions
1 large sweet potato cut in 1/4 inch slices
3 C of frozen cut green beans
1 t of dried sage

How to Make It:

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
Spray the bottom, sides and lid of your round French oven with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the turkey breast into the bottom of the pan and sprinkle the top evenly with the salt.
Place the cranberries into the blender and blend until small chunks.
Add in the marmalade, lemon juice and pepper and pulse a couple of time to mix.
Add the walnuts and broth and pulse until the walnuts are chopped into small pieces.
Pour half of the mixture over the top of the turkey.
Add the onions and sweet potato slices.
Pour the remaining cranberry sauce over the top of the onions and potatoes.
Spread the green beans over the top and sprinkle with the sage.
Cover and bake 35 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through.
Spread the sauce over each serving.

Makes 4 servings

This is a Thanksgiving meal all in one pot and is a great way of introducing a special meal into our everyday life without spending hours in the kitchen. The turkey, cranberries and green beans may be fresh or frozen. If using frozen ingredients there is no need to thaw, it won't change the amount of cooking time. You may also use dried cranberries and if you're in a pinch use orange juice with pulp instead of the marmalade.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 35 minutes
Total Time: approximately 45 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 494; Fat 15g; Carbohydrates 52g; Cholesterol 79 mg; Sodium 275 mg; Protein 40g;
Fiber 7g

If you put your Le Creuset Round French oven to a lot of use, eventually it's going to get something burned on. And there will come a time when the interior enamel develops some staining. What do you do?

Fortunately, there are a few tips for cleaning the inside of your enameled cast iron cookware. First of all, you can go directly to the source and try Le Creuset's Enameled Cast-Iron Cleaner, available in a 12 oz bottle. I have NOT tried it myself - however, the reviews on Amazon.com seem to suggest that it's good for getting off baked/burnt on residue, but not so great for removing old stains that have set in.

The topic was recently raised on the website The Kitchn and their readers had some interesting suggestions. One reader claims that she's had great results with using a mild bleach solution - fill the pot with water and a small amount of bleach, then leave over night. Another innovative idea was to use Efferdent denture cleaner. Many people swear by Bon Ami, and others insist that plain old baking soda is the way to go. To read the whole thread, visit The Kitchn.

If stains on your Le Creuset Cookware are a problem, try one of these solutions - and let us know in the comments below how it worked out for you. :)