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WRT to the your pot/pan - I am a huge believer in Le Creuset. they make cast iron cookware that will literally last your lifetime. it is expensive, but if you are serious about cooking - particularly rich dishes like pot roast - you will love it.
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Kneel B4 Zod - My mom gave me an orange pot a few years back. She said she didn't use it anymore. I didn't realize how expensive those things were! No wonder she looked pissed off when she saw my boyfriend feeding his dog with it. She only brought that up like every time I went to visit her. Anyway the orange one has been missing a few years now.
For some reason I'm determined to learn how to make my roast in a conventional oven. But now that I've been looking at Le Creuset cookware online I'm starting to want one of these:
I think they're about $215.00. I believe I need one.
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I think the 5 1/2 quart French Oven is the most versatile pot they sell. It it not what you need for a pot roast, but works great for all kinds of stews, risottos, etc. (They are all oven safe, as well). If you are going to buy just one, I would start with that.
but like I said, this stuff often goes on sale for very reasonable prices at Amazon.
I got this set
(2-3/4-quart lidded soup pot, 10-1/4-inch skillet, 3-1/2-quart lidded buffet casserole, and 5-1/2-quart lidded French oven)
for a total of $240.