Nice! My big kitchen gift this year was a Le Creuset enameled cast iron dutch oven. It was kind of a big purchase but our budget eased up a little bit recently and I'd been kind of wanting one for years. Plus, the specific one I got was discounted by over $100.
I had a 12" pan with a lid and steamer basket, which was really nice for steaming and stuff like clams. I was making something a few years back and the cheap enameled coating on the inside of the pan got pitted. I don't think it was enamel or if it was it was a very thin coat and inferior. Ninja makes a similar one, but I can always use the old one to steam just not for cooking in the pan part. Maybe I'll pick it up at some point. I have one of those steamer baskets inserts and they aren't very good. What size capacity is the bloomhouse? Storing kitchenware gets to be tough the more you get.
I wanted a Dutch oven for years and finally got one about 3 years ago. It's a 7.3 QT Amazon Basics enameled which was only $72.00. Le Creuset is the gold standard, but I could never justify the cost, so $100 off is a good deal. I use mine all the time. Here's a tip; I have a 10.5-inch flat Lodge cast iron fajita pan that I put under my Dutch oven, so it acts as a diffuser and keeps stuff like chili, spaghetti sauce, soups and stews from burning and sticking to the bottom.
You’re going to love it, I’m certain!
Looks like you got some cool minis! Very good Christmas for sure!
