Diplogeek
Diplogeek t1_ja7sbqe wrote
Reply to comment by bezerkeley in Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife
I have a Lodge one (enameled cast iron) that has served me very well for probably... ten years now? I would love to get a Le Creuset at some point, but realistically, the average home cook can probably get away with Lodge for most stuff.
Diplogeek t1_j5oltyz wrote
Reply to comment by ConBroMitch in Walking Boots in the UK by 7ewis
You can, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for walking or hiking (I own a pair of moc toes).
Diplogeek t1_j4pb44m wrote
Reply to Woolrich wool blanket. I think it’s a reproduction of a civil war Calvary blanket? I didn’t see it on their website anywhere currently. Super warm, I love it! Unfortunately my kitties love it too. Hair all over it. by Unhallowedhopes
I believe it's a repro of an artillery blanket- Civil War artillery had red trim (generally speaking), cavalry had yellow trim.
Diplogeek t1_izugdun wrote
Reply to comment by Sol_Invictus in [Request] Luxurious Bath towel / Washcloth sets. by Sol_Invictus
You're very welcome! We got ours a few years ago, and they've held up really well.
Diplogeek t1_izsqq5o wrote
Reply to comment by Sol_Invictus in [Request] Luxurious Bath towel / Washcloth sets. by Sol_Invictus
Weird, it's not working for me, either. This is the URL:
Diplogeek t1_izlbyyr wrote
I have (non-white) towels from Jennifer's Hamam, and they're really nice. They're not cheap, but they've held up very well. The business is based out of Turkey, but they'll ship wherever, and they're usually happy to do a virtual showing of what patterns and such are available. They definitely do all-white towels, but you may have options as far as weaving patterns and such. I'd definitely recommend them, if you're okay with spending some money.
Diplogeek t1_ja8qspn wrote
Reply to comment by Arcade80sbillsfan in Le Crueset still BIFL? by pussayforlife
Those are all fair points (and why I've never quite been able to pull the trigger on a Le Creuset). I think the happy medium for me would be trying to hit up one of the two big sales they do at their factory store in France every year and buying one there (although I'd buy something other than a Dutch oven, because why double up?), but beyond that, you're totally right- if the current Dutch oven is working, there's really no need to buy another.
My current pots and pans are an Emeril Lagasse-branded set that I got on a recommendation from Reddit (maybe here), I think, and honestly, they're great, even though they weren't terribly expensive and aren't All Clad or whatever. I've had them about seven years, they heat evenly, do the job, and the worst thing I can say is that one of the glass lids shattered when my wife dropped it a couple of years ago. We'll keep on using them until they're no longer usable, but I expect that'll be a good, long time.