I blame Dean (New old Cast)
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:09 pmThe wife and I got to go to the monthly trades days last week. I usually like to treat myself to a peice or two of cast if I can find something I NEED
(wink wink) at a good deal. I had just recently watched the video of Dean cooking a turkey so I decided I needed to buy a BIG piece of cast to be able to cook a real peice of meat.
There is a guy there with a Lodge 14" outdoor dutch oven that I have had my eye on for a couple of months. He started out at $150 and was now down to $100. Thought about making him an offer but decided to wait. I saw another no-name for $60. Kept looking around and got to talking to a guy who had a bunch of odds and ends cast. I told him I like the dutch ovens and he went over to his van and said I think I have one in here somewhere. He pulled out a rusty 14". 
I asked how much, he said $30. I had to hold my composure. I offered him $25 and he thought about it but didn't bite.
Oh well I tried.
It had a good layer of surface rust but it came clean with the normal amout of effort. It also has the roughest texture of any that I own, but the lid fits well. It seems to be better made than most of the china stuff I have seen and even the camp chef, but it is a no-name. I still would like to find something a little deeper, but that can wait till another day.
Anyway Thanks Dean for the inspiration.
Keith
(wink wink) at a good deal. I had just recently watched the video of Dean cooking a turkey so I decided I needed to buy a BIG piece of cast to be able to cook a real peice of meat.
There is a guy there with a Lodge 14" outdoor dutch oven that I have had my eye on for a couple of months. He started out at $150 and was now down to $100. Thought about making him an offer but decided to wait. I saw another no-name for $60. Kept looking around and got to talking to a guy who had a bunch of odds and ends cast. I told him I like the dutch ovens and he went over to his van and said I think I have one in here somewhere. He pulled out a rusty 14". I asked how much, he said $30. I had to hold my composure. I offered him $25 and he thought about it but didn't bite.
Oh well I tried.
It had a good layer of surface rust but it came clean with the normal amout of effort. It also has the roughest texture of any that I own, but the lid fits well. It seems to be better made than most of the china stuff I have seen and even the camp chef, but it is a no-name. I still would like to find something a little deeper, but that can wait till another day.
Anyway Thanks Dean for the inspiration.
Keith
Glad you were inspired,,,,a story nicely told and your new addition turned out wonderfully. Have a delicious first dish in it. Tell us how it went.
