For several years I have been wanting an enameled cast iron dutch
oven/casserole. I won't pay over $100 for one. I know they are worth
it, but I'm close to 67 and won't use it more than once a month, so an
expensive pot, no matter how long it will last, is not cost effective.

I have haunted Marshall's and Ross looking for a bargain without
success. Cheapest I could find was above $50.

Today's ad from HEB (local supermarket chain) offered one for $29.97. If
you purchased it you got a coupon for $10 off of a boneless shoulder
roast, free corn tortillas and a free can of HEB's brand of tomatoes
and chilis. I did find a nice shoulder roast for just under $8 and took
a can of tomatoes with diced chilis, but didn't bother with the
tortillas as I have a package in the freezer that came with the "loco"
deal for the mahi mahi "fish taco" chunks I bought last week.

Even though my roast was less than $10, they credited me the entire
$10. The girl said there was no other way to do it. The canned tomatoes
were tagged at 79 cents. Final cost was below $20.

I am really excited about my new casserole. Of course it's made in
China, but what isn't these days?

Oh yes. It's red with an off-white interior.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
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