Sunday, 6 February 2011

Le Creuset and other kitchen things

Another quick look in my favourite charity shop this weekend, and I was really pleased with what I found. I'd been after a copy of The Naked Chef for a while, and following last weeks Jamie Oliver buy, finally found his first book for 50p. Excellent, considering the neighbouring charity shop prices decent recipe books at £5.99. I also spotted this jug last week, and as it was still on the shelf, took it home for £2.00. I think country style flowers will look lovely in it in the Summer, but until then it's home to a supermarket pot of basil. 



'ere, you wanna tear the basil! Pukka. etc
 
                                         
Best of all though (although the basket of my buggy probably doesn't agree - good thing we'll be retiring it soon) was this Le Creuset cast iron enamelled casserole dish in classic volcanic orange. It's an older model, and in great condition aside from the small chip you can see on the rim. A similar 23cm oval dish bought from Amazon would set you back over £90! I have other Le Creuset in this colour, and this cocotte was mine for only £3. *top trivia - as well as meaning casserole dish, a cocotte is also a prostitute in French.You can insert your own smutty joke about being sold too cheaply here.





Le Crueset cocotte. Isn't she lovely?
  
The volunteer on the till admired my purchase and remarked that she had had some Le Creuset until she began to find it too heavy to lift from from the oven. I imagine that was what brought my dish to the shop (I have another emormous casserole which I use for jam making which my mother in law could no longer heft about), and with any luck it should last long enough for me to one day pass on for the same reason. Until then, it makes a great apple and blackberry crumble.

This post is shared with other Flea Market Finds at Her Library Adventures, so if you want to see what Sophie has found in Australia, then pop over there. Also I've joined up with Apron Thrift Girl for Thrift Share Monday, as usual she has some fantastic vintage treasures.
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13 comments:

  1. Irene ~ RE~VINTAGED6 February 2011 at 10:31

    Great find!!! Love Le Creuset too but so expensive! Good for you on this one :)

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  2. melania6 February 2011 at 13:20

    i can only dream of finding le creuset at an op shop!! my housemate that just moved out also took her wedding present le creuset pot...i'm going to miss it! enjoy your baking : )

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  3. Beth6 February 2011 at 16:35

    So jealous about the Le Creuset casserole! Such a beautiful color, too! Nice work. :)

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  4. home made gorgeous6 February 2011 at 17:29

    Hello! Wow, amazing finds, well done! I was impressed as it is about the Jamie book but the Le Creuset find is just brilliant! Lovely jug too...Sarah x

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  5. Snooze6 February 2011 at 22:18

    The Le Creuset is divine and I love the idea of apple and blackberry crumble. (We must be on the same wavelength because I found some vintage Glasbake yesterday and made an apple & rhubarb crumble., but I must get some blackberries to try them out).
    My Flea Market Find

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  6. SixBalloons7 February 2011 at 08:06

    Oooh, that is lovely. I love vintage Le Creuset and have been lucky enough to find a few pieces myself. The colour is a classic.

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  7. Barbara7 February 2011 at 13:06

    Gorgeous le creuset. Never seen any cheap up here in scotland sadly! Doesn't Jamie look so young on the front of that book.

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  8. Anonymous7 February 2011 at 13:58

    Le Creuset does not seem to end up in the thrifts here. I think even if they don't use it people know how much it cost originally so they hold onto it.
    I do like your lovely white pitcher.
    And congratulations on your Jamie finds.

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  9. Alyssa7 February 2011 at 17:10

    Oh I have casserole envy! Lovely piece; we don't see Le Creuset in thrift shops here either really.

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  10. JeTaimeVintage8 February 2011 at 09:18

    Ooooo posh cookwear-now thats a fantastic find! I love a good solid kitchen stuff it lasts forever and always look smart (clearly!), nice basil pot too!

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  11. Nick8 February 2011 at 21:10

    The op shops here know the value of everything. You would be lucky to get away with paying $50 here...and god forbid if it landed at the Salvos...they are online now and their prices are apalling. Good find

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  12. thebabycub11 February 2011 at 17:17

    I have lately become addicted to buying classic older cookware from my local charity shop. I now have four ceramic flan dishes (one french, in a lustre pink glaze) and a couple of deep souffle dishes ideal for packaging casseroles into the freezer once made in the crock pot. Bring it out, straight to the oven and then straight to the table. The flan dishes hold pies for the freezer. Again oven-freezer-oven-table, simples.
    Andy

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  13. Thrifted Treasure15 April 2011 at 06:06

    Oh wow 3 pounds! That beats any of my Le Creuset finds hands down!!!

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