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Sadly, my enameled cast iron pot chipped. It flakes off at the edges of the chip, so not food safe anymore.

This pot is my go to for making spaghetti sauce, stews, etc. I baby it, no metal utensils, silicon or wood only.

It’s had that little crack forever, so I think this is related. I’ve emailed the manufacturer to see if they’ll replace it under their lifetime warranty.

I will miss this pot, it was a Christmas gift from my spouse and I’ve made many good meals with it. It’s weirdly sentimental to me.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 23 points 6 hours ago

It can be a bread baking vessel now. Just line it with parchment.

[–] THB@lemmy.world 38 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Perfect amount of dull. 5 stars. Hope it works out with the manufacturer

[–] waterbird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 hours ago

5 stars is a bit too interesting for this place. i’d say give it 3/5. a perfect score.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 11 points 8 hours ago

Thanks, I’ll find out in a couple business days

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

(not a man, pls lmk whether comments are only for the boys here)

Hurts to look at, my enamel cast iron Dutch oven is precious to me too.

[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 3 points 4 hours ago

The comm is open to anybody, we're happy you're here ☺️

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 17 points 6 hours ago

You’re most definitely welcome here!

Comments are not only for men, the admin created an instance called dullsters to be more explicitly inclusive. But this version of the community has inertia.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I interpret the "men" wording as a gender neutral denomination of the species as a whole. Man on the moon, mankind, mouse and men, etc.

And even if not, I think you'd have to search far and wide to find anyone who'd be strict about that part.

As for the other part, and whether you're allowed here, that all depends: Are you dull?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If it's a high-end brand like a Le Creuset, they should replace it under warranty.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

That’s what I’m hoping.

I don’t want to mention the brand because I have other cookware from them that is great, this kind of thing can happen to any company.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 hours ago

Out of curiosity, is this a Lodge, or a Le Creuset, or something else?

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 11 points 7 hours ago

That sentimental feeling is not weird at all, I have a loving relationship with my cooking tools. My wife unsurprisingly does approve.

Sorry for your loss.

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

What brand of you don’t mind me asking?

How long have you had it?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Two or three years, it’s a major brand, I don’t want to drop the name since I don’t think it’s representative/everything else we have from them is excellent.

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

2-3 years of heavy use I’d bet 50/50 it’s your fault the enamel chipped, not theirs … and I mean that without any shade just if anything you’re bound to have some something.

So from my end that’s not an indictment, but I get where you’re coming from.

If they wanna replace it let us know then?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I don’t use any metal on it, what am I missing?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 23 minutes ago

Do you stack your cookware up in the cupboard? Potentially without a felt separator between each?

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

nothing, just something coulda happened somewhere in the years you’ve had it.

It’s not uncommon. I literally meant no shade my dude.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Okay, totally read that as shade lol

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 2 points 55 minutes ago

Not meant that way at all, I take care of all my stuff but everyone else wants to ruin it, filthy hobbitses

I assume you live similarly

[–] Townlately@feddit.nl 9 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

This is the only pot I dipped

Into each sauce which I did whip

Each 'everyman' should sip a sip

For the favored pot, doth chipped

[–] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I just tossed my favorite Dutch oven for the same reason, but I bought a new one and I like it.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I shall pour one out for both our pots — straight into my saucepan for a redwine reduction.

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 6 points 8 hours ago

Tragic :( condolences and good luck. I recently had to re-season my wok that got rusty somehow, some of the other pans I'm using are stainless steel ones so old my folks received them for wedding gifts and I've been using since basically my whole life, now that's quality.

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Can it be safely re-enameled?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 hours ago

I doubt think so, since it’s flaky I wouldn’t trust any new enamel to stick.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

By the look of it, it got way too hot a number of times, and should have been decommissioned some time ago.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 hours ago

Mostly they come off with vinegar and elbow grease, my partner does crank the heat higher than I usually go though

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

(not a guy)

Naah, soak those stains in vinegar for a couple days and they'll come right up. The chip is entirely different.

[–] paranoia@feddit.dk 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You don't need to say not a guy lmao, everyone will just assume you're a guy.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 hours ago

Any conversation where men are talking about how to clean pans is a good one as far as I'm concerned. 😆