| DD just moved into her first apartment and told me that's the only thing left she needs. She is very slight and I think a cast iron will be too heavy for her. Any other ideas that are not as heavy? |
| cuisinart multi-clad pro stainless steel line. a good, affordable workhorse. |
| You can get a fairly small one-person cast iron pot, too. It doesn't have to be a family size. |
| Get one that has two handles. And let your daughter grow up a bit and believe in her ability to lift a pan. She has her own apartment now, it’s time. |
Yeah, you won't find lightweight in a high quality pot and baker combo. |
| A 10” cast iron pan isn’t that heavy and is big enough for one or two person meals. |
She wants to cook a chicken in it. Ive never done that so don't know why it needs both the stove and oven but whatever. |
No, she's very short and thin (recovering from an eating disorder) and has a tiny frame. It is legit she needs lightweight things. This is not the time for her to burn calories. |
| My daughter is 4'11", and like 95 pounds. She can lift cast iron dutch oven in and out as needed. |
Exactly how many calories do you think she's burning lifting a 5 lb pan for less than 10 seconds. You're ridiculous. She should be able to lift a pan FFS. |
Teach her to roast chicken in oven. |
| All Clad D3 |
| I like the All clad Dutch Oven. Lighter than cast iron, good results. It gets more use than any of my cast iron, which I do find too heavy once loaded to transfer into the oven. I'm very fit BTW. |
Corning Ware. The best. |
If she wants to roast a chicken then get her a roasting pan with a rack. Vegetables like carrots and potatoes will be delicious as they cook in the drippings. Otherwise just get a 3-5 quart enameled cast iron pot. They are not that heavy. You don’t have to splurge on Le Creuset. There are plenty of less expensive alternatives. |