Comments on: 500 degrees http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: erich http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-72807 erich Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-72807 the phenolic nob on my #28 is stripped due to the heavy weight of the cover, does anyone have suggestions? the phenolic nob on my #28 is stripped due to the heavy weight of the cover, does anyone have suggestions?

]]> By: orchidophile http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-14866 orchidophile Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:01:15 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-14866 <i>did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.</i> I did. I was a little worried, but 20 minutes later, it returned to its original color. did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.

I did. I was a little worried, but 20 minutes later, it returned to its original color.

]]> By: No-Knead Bread, months late. « Kate F____, Girl Reporter http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-8148 No-Knead Bread, months late. « Kate F____, Girl Reporter Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-8148 [...] Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 in Uncategorized Back in November I was, of course, intrigued by Bittman’s article about No-Knead Bread—the entire internet seemed to be obsessed, too, and everyone was trying it and writing about it. I was concerned about the plastic Le Creuset handle in the hot oven, though, and didn’t get around to trying it until around Valentine’s day. (Pictures of my first batch, along with the steak, orzo, broccoli and wilted spinach salad we had for dinner that night, followed by fallen chocolate cakes, were lost in a camera memory card disaster.) I was tipped off to the existence of stainless steel knobs for the dutch oven on Not Martha, and I ordered one right away. Before and after: [...] [...] Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 in Uncategorized Back in November I was, of course, intrigued by Bittman’s article about No-Knead Bread—the entire internet seemed to be obsessed, too, and everyone was trying it and writing about it. I was concerned about the plastic Le Creuset handle in the hot oven, though, and didn’t get around to trying it until around Valentine’s day. (Pictures of my first batch, along with the steak, orzo, broccoli and wilted spinach salad we had for dinner that night, followed by fallen chocolate cakes, were lost in a camera memory card disaster.) I was tipped off to the existence of stainless steel knobs for the dutch oven on Not Martha, and I ordered one right away. Before and after: [...]

]]> By: brandon http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4919 brandon Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:14:18 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4919 Hey, I couldnt leave a comment on flickr for some reason...but corning wear can go on the stove top it's a mix of glass and ceramic. normal pyrex cannot. Good luck. Hey, I couldnt leave a comment on flickr for some reason...but corning wear can go on the stove top it's a mix of glass and ceramic. normal pyrex cannot. Good luck.

]]> By: treeverte http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4852 treeverte Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4852 Buy a nut, a bolt and two washers at the hardware store. This is not a replacement knob but will plug up the hole. Insert the bolt thru a washer thru the hole on top of the lib,then flip lid and place another washer around the bolt, and then and the washer and tighten! Easy and cheap! Buy a nut, a bolt and two washers at the hardware store. This is not a replacement knob but will plug up the hole. Insert the bolt thru a washer thru the hole on top of the lib,then flip lid and place another washer around the bolt, and then and the washer and tighten!
Easy and cheap!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3537 megan Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3537 Sandy - Yes. You can see a picture of the one I use <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/notmartha/310481029/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, it's a large Corningware casserole (or dutch oven) with a glass lid. Sandy - Yes. You can see a picture of the one I use here, it's a large Corningware casserole (or dutch oven) with a glass lid.

]]> By: sandy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3475 sandy Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:01:47 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3475 Will a ceramic casserole dish work ok for this? Will a ceramic casserole dish work ok for this?

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3146 megan Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:44:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3146 Oh no! Oh no!

]]> By: Cupcakes http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3145 Cupcakes Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3145 did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy. did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.

]]> By: Annette http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2759 Annette Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:53:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2759 Thanks for the great tip! I just got mine in the mail this weekend, it's so much easier than unscrewing, then covering with foil, the re-screwing. Great find! Thanks for the great tip! I just got mine in the mail this weekend, it's so much easier than unscrewing, then covering with foil, the re-screwing. Great find!

]]> By: Susie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2056 Susie Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:39:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2056 I have made the no-knead bread in my Le Creuset twice, and I didn't bother taking off the handle either time. It doesn't seem to have hurt the handle at all - am I just tempting fate? I have made the no-knead bread in my Le Creuset twice, and I didn't bother taking off the handle either time. It doesn't seem to have hurt the handle at all - am I just tempting fate?

]]> By: Lilly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2032 Lilly Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:12:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2032 I'm pretty sure the clips are for keeping the lid and pot from potentially damaging each other in storage and also it's handy in transit, though I suppose you can just wrap the lid in paper. I bang around my pots a lot searching for things in the cabinet. I'm more careful with Le Creuset! I'm pretty sure the clips are for keeping the lid and pot from potentially damaging each other in storage and also it's handy in transit, though I suppose you can just wrap the lid in paper. I bang around my pots a lot searching for things in the cabinet. I'm more careful with Le Creuset!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2021 megan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:04:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2021 McAuliflower - I think it's those little plastic things that slide over the lip of the pot and keep the lid just off of contact. I'm not sure what they are meant for - if you flip the lid upside down to store maybe it prevents enamel chips? Or keep airflow during storage? I got three with my Chefmate and plan on keeping them for storage purposes. The Ikea pots have a cast enamel knob as well, attached right to the lid. Is there some reason a removable knob is desirable in the Le Creuset? McAuliflower - I think it's those little plastic things that slide over the lip of the pot and keep the lid just off of contact. I'm not sure what they are meant for - if you flip the lid upside down to store maybe it prevents enamel chips? Or keep airflow during storage? I got three with my Chefmate and plan on keeping them for storage purposes.

The Ikea pots have a cast enamel knob as well, attached right to the lid. Is there some reason a removable knob is desirable in the Le Creuset?

]]> By: McAuliflower http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2015 McAuliflower Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:47:14 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2015 Clips? My creuset didn't come with those... what are they for? I too pondered the knob before using the pan for bread, but just used it anyway. No foil, no melting, no nose detectable off-gassing. I agree- Creuset should really just include the metal ones (heck- why isn't the included knob enameled metal to begin with?! Clips? My creuset didn't come with those... what are they for?

I too pondered the knob before using the pan for bread, but just used it anyway.

No foil, no melting, no nose detectable off-gassing.

I agree- Creuset should really just include the metal ones (heck- why isn't the included knob enameled metal to begin with?!

]]> By: Lilly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1945 Lilly Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:33:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1945 I'm gonna sound silly here, but for the astronomical price of Les Creusets they should really toss in that $10 (probably costs them a lot less than that) steel knob as part of the deal! And a little velvet bag to keep the extra knob in (you can keep the little protective plastic clips in it too). (Everyone gets those clips with their pot, right? I carefully put them when I store it, and keep a little plastic ziplock bag inside the pot for storing them when I'm cooking.) I'm gonna sound silly here, but for the astronomical price of Les Creusets they should really toss in that $10 (probably costs them a lot less than that) steel knob as part of the deal! And a little velvet bag to keep the extra knob in (you can keep the little protective plastic clips in it too).

(Everyone gets those clips with their pot, right? I carefully put them when I store it, and keep a little plastic ziplock bag inside the pot for storing them when I'm cooking.)

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