we got rid of our le crueset pans. like shirl, main reason is they were too small.

I can recommend the professional cookware shop - our nearest was at Cheshire Oaks outlet. We've got their stainless steel pans and they've been brilliant. I have the hugest stock pot /steamer and a load of baking trays and roasters that look like the school dinner ones with handles on the sides. brilliant knives too.

we did keep the le crueset oval casserole though. Its JUST been thrown, after 12 years. looking a bit battered and chipped. went to get a new one but balked at the price. ok i guess if it was really what we wanted but that too was getting a bit small for garnett style cooking, which involves knocking up a casserole on a friday night and by way of throwing other stuff in now and again, getting it to last a week!!