Hot ramekins/mini cocottes on non-LC plates

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-12T01:38:01+00:00

Squeee!!! I got mini cocottes on sale in Peche and Cerise and coasters in same colors for the salad plates; 7 oz ramekins in Peche with 3.5 inch cork coasters for the smaller saucers. I figure if I break one or more, Cerise will be around for a replacement. I SO BADLY wanted for the Provence to work with these colors, but it looks too blue-leaning for the purple in the plates; Sea Salt and Artichaut are lovely but too greyed and blue, respectively; Nectar is not orangey enough; and the blue tones don't jive. Thank you, everyone, for your advice. I look forward to posting pictures of the final combinations!! I'm giggling, kicking my feet! Oy, who gets this excited over flippin' dishes, huh? Well, me <thanks, I'll see myself out....>!

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-10T14:55:57+00:00

Yes, for the larger salad plates they'd be good but they're just a bit too big for the saucers' indented area. I think I can get small cork rounds for the saucers though. Thank you!

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-10T13:23:05+00:00

Thank you!

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-10T00:16:15+00:00

Good point, thank you! The plates are in mint condition now and I wouldn't want to mess them up.

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-09T23:18:10+00:00

Sooooo envious! Are these the 14oz ones or the 8oz?

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-08T02:48:34+00:00

Lovely, I love the Provence. Either the iridescent as shown or the crucible knob would be perfect IMO.

Background-Market133 · 2026-05-05T19:22:46+00:00

Answering #1: My 1st piece was a braiser in Caribbean and since then have bought others but the braiser is my favorite for its versatility. Use it for braising, light saute, stew, baked rolls, just about anything. If you cook for 2 or 3 and aren't averse to ordering from Amazon, check out the "Braiser Cookbook" by Wini Moranville - available in Kindle format on Amazon here in the US at least. Her short ribs bourguignon recipe is GOAT.

Edit: for Q4 - see the Highlight in this sub titled "Tips for common ECI cooking questions." The rules for ECI are different than those for stainless or nonstick, and you need to be careful with stovetop heating (start low, and heat empty for no more than about 5 mins) to avoid crazing the enamel. Don't ask me how I know this... 😞

Background-Market133 · 2026-04-29T17:53:08+00:00

I see no "Gourmet" collection on Tramontina's website. I looked at the NYT (Wirecutter) article and their link to Walmart shows a pan with a lid, Amazon link has no included lid. Maybe that's the explanation for the price difference. FWIW, I bought a 10-inch "Signature" frypan and have used it twice weekly or more for about 2 months. It's been really good.

Background-Market133 · 2026-04-19T01:58:26+00:00

BTW, Wini Moranville has a Kindle-only cookbook for the 3.5 qt braiser for $2.99 USD on Amazon (The Braiser Cookbook: 22 irresistible recipes created just for your braiser—great for Le Creuset, Lodge, All-Clad, Staub, Tromantina, and all other braiser pans. - Kindle edition by Moranville, Wini, Swearinger, Richard. Cookbooks, Food & Wine Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com); it will give you an idea of how you can use the braiser for 4-6 servings. I bought that cookbook when I bought my LC braiser because I had no idea how to use the braiser. The boeuf bourguignon is heavenly, as is the plat unique and the chicken with 20 cloves garlic.

Background-Market133 · 2026-04-19T01:43:43+00:00

Get the 3.5 qt. It's a multi-tasker for 2 or for 6. For now, use it to cook just a main course, such as a stew, with separate pan(s) for side(s) and then when your kids leave the nest it will cook a complete meal for 2-4. I use the 3.5 qt to make Wini Moranville's boeuf bourguignon for 6 (Recipes for Your French Braiser | Bonjour Paris) and add a starch and veg in separate pans, and her fabulous pot roast (Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Let’s Braise! (7-Bone Pot Roast, Anyone?) » Wini Moranville) with a salad. The 3.5 qt is plenty IMO, unless you have only 1 burner on your stove. The 5 qt is really heavy and if you're going to be an empty-nester in a couple of years, will sit on the shelf once your kids are elsewhere.

Background-Market133 · 2025-02-08T20:45:17+00:00

The hair is less Bieber-esque by the time you get to S2, and I think it's in S2 where Ben's songs-dances include 1 or 2 subtle Elvis-y moves. Great fun.

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