New Dutch Oven in the House!

I loved our old Dutch Oven and used it for everything from cooking mirepoix to making spicy shrimp & grits. Unfortunately, it had an enameled interior and once it started to flake and chip we knew that was the end. (I looked around for some re-enameling kits but it didn't look like any of them were "food safe".)

Knowing that a full day of Thanksgiving cooking was on the way I opted for this 7 qt. Lodge Cast Iron pot. We have a Lodge Pizza Pan that we got for our wedding and we love so I felt confident plopping down the cash for this hefty pot.

Luckily, reviews and raves of Lodge pots and pans have been pouring in from friends on Facebook and Twitter so I feel like I did the right thing.

Anybody else have a Lodge pot/pan that they love? Or hate?

McDonald's Chicken McBites Spotted!

The Great McDonald's Attempt at Chicken Domination Continues! This is the first I've seen these "upscale" chicken nuggets on the menu.

Didn't feel like trying them since we were rushed for time after doing some Thanksgiving menu shopping (coupled with the fact that I typically hate the Golden Arches' attempts at doing chicken right) but at $2 I'll probably sample the "Snack Size" at some point during the next couple weeks.

Who Else Does Gizzards?

Am I alone in this? I love gizzards and will nosh on turkey organ meats all weekend.