Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Le Creuset Stoneware Line Expanded

Last September, I ran a story which highlighted the Le Creuset Honeypot with dipper. I have long been a fan of the Le Creuset line of stoneware pieces which now include a full line of fruits and vegetables like the garlic-shaped stoneware piece, which I use as a storage vessel for one of my most frequently used items. I found the honeypot to be quite remarkable with its beautiful honeybee impression and the dipper which could conveniently be stored in the pot and would be a great gift for a person who enjoys adding honey to teas or recipes. Le Creuset has expanded its collection of stoneware accesories this year to include a more complete line of pieces that are both practical and reasonably priced. What is most impressive about this line is the fact that many of the new pieces also include a coordinating utensil whether it be the small spatula spoon for the mustard jar, a silicone brush for the barbecue sauce jar or a small fork for the olive jar. While these vessels are a perfect compliment to owners of Le Creuset lines in their signature vibrant colors, the pieces can fit quite nicely into most dining and entertainment setting providing wonderful pops of color and giving the host or hostess pieces which make it easy for guests to identify their contents. The barbecue sauce jar which hit stores this month just in time for grilling season in a rich cherry color, includes an impression of a pig and holds 16 ounces of sauce and the silicone basting brush. The piece retails for US $25. Also available this month is a syrup jar with a maple leaf impression (not pictured) also in the cherry color which holds 8 ounces of syrup retailing for US $10. Additional pieces at the US $25 price point premiering in June include the mustard jar in a beautiful Dijon color which compliments the line of muted yellow introduced in Williams-Sonoma stores roughly two years ago, the olive jar which features an impression of an olive branch on the inset in a beautiful green color that will coordinate well with black or green olives and the berry jam jars (not pictured) in cherry red. These pieces are wonderful for entertaining and are may signal Le Crueset's intention to expand the line to include pieces designed for other condiments including ketchup, steak sauce, relish, salsa, chutneys and other toppings. For more information please e-mail us at cooklikejackie@gmail.com.