Casseroles were a staple of my childhood. Tuna, mac'n'cheese, "goulash" (i.e. hamburger, noodles, tomato sauce and spices). Our family of five had them regularly, and I still crave a good tuna noodle casserole every once in awhile, although these days we've switched from Campbell's to a dairy-free Portobello Mushroom soup that comes in a box, and use albacore tuna instead of chunk lite.What I've been lacking is a proper casserole dish, one that'll hold a pound of pasta and sauce and brown it nicely on top. Until last week, that is, when a little blue Le Creuset 2 3/4 Qt Oval French Oven showed up on our doorstep. Dave had spotted it on Amazon for the ridiculously low price of $39.95 (I kid you not!) and ordered it immediately, thinking it would be perfect for his no-knead bread.
Already we've had a couple of delicious meals from it, and I'm hoping we might smell fresh-baked bread emanating from the oven soon. Can't wait!
how'd you get that sucker for $39.95, you lucky bastards? it's listed as $79.95 right now. hrmph! :)
ReplyDeleteLike I said, just lucky...right time, right website!
ReplyDeleteWanderings through lesser-known thrift stores also yields Le Creuset.... My Dave's acquired a skillet and a lovely "precision pour sauce pan" with lid for less than $30 total in the last month.
ReplyDeleteGreat call! I hear thrift stores are also the place to pick up deals on cast iron pans. Does anyone else have used deals they've found?
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on the blog after a week of my sister visiting, and I feel compelled to say that I secretly love tuna noodle casserole, and can only imagine the kab version! delish for sure!
ReplyDeletethanks for keeping us up-to-date!
Also there is a No-knead Bread 2.0 out there that I will try and report on soon . . .
Oh, please, do share! I'd love to post your recipe and tips, etc., here!
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