Actually, it cost less than $20 before shipping. And now you've gone and hurt its feelings.

I have selected a Rick Bayless recipe to break it in. I will be making a pork roast braised in green salsa. I'll let everyone know if it lets me down.

edited to add: I think the offical recipe name was pork loin braised in tomatillo sauce. It came off quite well and I liked taking the unit directly from stovetop to oven. I did keep forgetting to use a cloth to grab the handles while I used it on top of the stove, though. And, I had to guess on timing since my pork loin was 2.5 times the size of the one in the recipe. I'm thankful for instant thermometers. Since it braised at 325, there was little risk to the pan finish.