citylights wrote:Thanks for the oil pan suggestion, I have two of those and have been using them. I just thought I might like getting the DO up to counter height. I found a DO table in the store. $80 and heavy! I didn't get it, but maybe someday...
I also looked at some big DO. A 14 inch was lodge, but that was the biggest lodge they had. They also had an off brand 16 inch. I think the 16 would do the whole turkey... I think. But they are too big and heavy and I think I would only use it once a year. Unless somebody convinces me otherwise, I will go with a 12-inch deep DO. If I cook a whole turkey, I will take a cleaver to it and make it fit!
OMG! Dinner was so good tonight! I fried some double smoked Black Forest bacon in a Dutch Oven, removed the bacon and browned some flower tossed turkey breast pieces, then I put three sliced potatoes, a jumble of carrot chunks, a sliced onion, a cup of chicken broth, and a half cup of water, and the bacon back in, salt, pepper, covered and simmered for 45 minutes. Dutch Oven Turkey Stew! OMG, so good!
We use our Lodge 14" deep all the time now when we have the kids home or other company coming for dinner.....ideal for 6 to 8 people.
But you must get an 8" lodge DO. Rice!.......what a wonderful way to make perfect rice while camping (and no clean up!)
Also dessert for three?......PERFECT!!!
Our 12" Regular was our first and we will always Love it (perfect for DO Pot Lucks at Gatherings), but we have decided that eating for two while camping or travelling, Our 10" is the answer.
So to answer your question........Just get them All!
They all have their place if you enjoy DO cooking as much as we have become to.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi