Tag: saucepans

On our radar: Habitat Global cast iron ochre cookware

Habitat Global ochre cast iron griddle pan

When we moved home in 2019, we replaced all our orange vintage Le Creuset cast iron pans because they wouldn’t suit the colour scheme in our new kitchen. As it turned out, the new, cream-coloured set we bought has proven to chip so easily that they look awful after just a few years’ use. How disappointing!

This week, I noticed this beautiful Habitat Global cast iron ochre cookware being sold at none other than Sainsbury’s. They’re very reasonably priced, at between £21 and £45.

The colour is so eye-catching, I’d love these gracing our kitchen, and they’d go well with our cream-coloured range, fridge-freezer and other small appliances.

Lifestyle shot of Habitat Global ochre cast iron 33L lidded casserole pan Lifestyle shot of Habitat Global ochre cast iron 53L lidded casserole pan

shop the Habitat Global cast iron ochre cookware collection

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Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
£45.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
£35.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
£21.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
£45.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
£35.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
£21.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
£45.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
£35.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
£21.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
£45.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
£35.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
£21.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 5.3L casserole
£45.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
Habitat Global cast iron ochre 3.3L casserole
£35.00
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
£21.00

Habitat Global cast iron ochre griddle
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Habitat Global cast iron ochre casserole 3.3L
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Habitat Global cast iron ochre casserole 5.3L
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Price Points: Induction hob safe milk pans

Induction safe milk pans

We don’t tend to use our wood-fired range stove during the warmer months – especially with the recent heat wave. A couple of years ago, we bought a double induction hob for our summertime cooking. We have a set of cream enamel cast iron saucepans that we use on it every day. However, when all you want to do is warm up a little bit of milk or make some custard, even the smallest one is a bit big and heavy for the job.

We decided to look into what induction hob safe milk pans were available. There’s a huge variation in price, as you can see. I like the fact that the budget example from Dunelm has a pouring lip on both sides – it means that it’s suitable for use by both left-handers (me) and right-handers (Justin).

We went ahead and bought the mid-range option, the Emma Bridgewater enamel pan from her popular Black Toast range. It’s creamy white in colour, so matches our other saucepans. Many enamel saucepans on the market are lightweight and flimsy and don’t work on an induction hob. We’re pleased to say that we’ve given it a test run and this one does.

  1. Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan: £8.00, Dunelm
  2. ‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan: £28.00, Emma Bridgewater
  3. Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm: £129.00, John Lewis

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Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
£129.00
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
£28.00
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
£8.00
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
£129.00
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
£28.00
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
£8.00
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
£129.00
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
£28.00
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
£8.00
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
£129.00
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
£28.00
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
£8.00
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
Le Creuset Signature 3-ply stainless steel milk pan, 14cm
£129.00
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
‘Black Toast’ medium enamel saucepan
£28.00
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
Dunelm Essentials 14cm stainless steel milk pan
£8.00

Price Points: Cream cast iron saucepans

Cream cast iron saucepans | H is for Home

In our former house, the kitchen had a bright orange feature wall, appliances and accessories. We knew even before we moved that the kitchen in our cottage would need to have a different colour scheme.

We sold on our collection of volcanic orange Le Creuset saucepans, so have to replace them with something that would co-ordinate with our new Esse range and Smeg fridge-freezer. Matching cream cast iron saucepans are what we’d like. They’re relatively expensive, but many brands have a lifetime guarantee. We look at them as an investment.

  1. ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream: £149.00, eBay
  2. Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm): £185.00-£275.00 each, Le Creuset
  3. STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm): £199.00-£259.99 each, John Lewis

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STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
£199.00-£259.99
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
£185.00-£275.00
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
£149.00
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
£199.00-£259.99
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
£185.00-£275.00
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
£149.00
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
£199.00-£259.99
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
£185.00-£275.00
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
£149.00
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
£199.00-£259.99
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
£185.00-£275.00
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
£149.00
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
STAUB cocotte round cast iron casserole, white truffle (20cm/24cm/26cm/28cm)
£199.00-£259.99
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
Le Creuset Signature cast iron pans, cotton (20cm/22cm/27cm/28cm)
£185.00-£275.00
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
ProCook cast iron induction enamel casserole set – 3-piece, cream
£149.00

Pan after my own heart

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange saucepans (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

We thought that we’d highlight a recent addition to the ‘What’s Cooking’ department in our web shop.

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded casserole pan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

These vintage enamel Worcester Ware saucepans are really gorgeous.

Original tag from a vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded casserole pan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

They’re part of the ‘Tudor Orange’ range and feature a lovely pattern of repeated stylised flowers.

Detail from a vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange saucepan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

Worcester Ware really are one of our favourite producers of this type of metalware from the 1960s era. They made pans, storage containers, waste paper bins, magazine racks, place mats, coasters and the like. They’re well made and colourful with many eye-catching designs.

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded saucepan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

These examples come unused in their original boxes – perfect for vintage lovers who like their homewares in pure & pristine condition!