Subj : Cookware was: Pick Your
To : Lee Lofaso
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Mar 13 2023 15:37:38
Hi Lee,
LL> RH>> We used to have a mix of pyrex and metal bowls, decided to go
LL> all metal RH>> when one more of the pyrex ones broke. Down side is
LL> that I can't use RH>> the metal ones in the microwave.
LL> The pyrex you had was not real PYREX. And pyrex explodes, whereas
LL> real PYREX does not. Which can be a deadly combination ...
You misunderstood; I had PYREX bowls and I had metal ones. Pyrex ones
broke (dropping, old age, etc).
LL> DD>> I've never broken (except by bring butter-fingered and dropping
LL> on the DD>> floor) any Pyrex. I've got a set of amber visions sauce
LL> pans I aquired
RH> Basically how our pyrex broke, maybe one or two pieces by too hot or
RH> cold a temperature on an old, weakened piece.
LL> Vintage PYREX dishes are oven-safe (up to 425 F).
LL> Crappy pyrex dishes are not, very breakable, and can even explode.
I've got the real thing, have had breaks for various reasons but no
explosions.
RH> I've got 2 amber visions pots, one and one point five quarts.
LL> At least you got rid of the pyrex you thought was PYREX.
LL> Whether by accident or design. You did get rid of them, right?
I've always had the real thing, or Anchor Hocking version.
RH> Used to have a set of the white range toppers to go with them but
replaced RH> them with Calphalon. Kept the visions because I could use
them in the RH> microwave.
LL> Those pyrex dishes can be too hot to handle in the microwave.
LL> And no sane person would ever dare use PYREX ...
Even the real thing can get rather warm in a microwave.
LL> DD>> from a friend's estate sale. I always have to remember to use
a LL> DD>> "hot pot" when cooking with them because hot glass looks
very LL> much DD>> like cold glass and there are no insulated handles.
RH> My current cookware is stainless steel with glass lids; I make sure I
RH> grab a pot holder to protect my hands with them also. Making sure I grab
RH> anything heavy with the left hand, give extra support with the right as
RH> the latter isn't quite strong enough (still rehabbing) to be comfortable
RH> using it as the main "grab hand".
LL> No pot holder can save you from a pyrex dish exploding ...
Most often they just craze, then crack from too hot or cold temps.
LL> DD>> This recipe calls for orange liqueur and tequila. TBH I don't
LL> see RH> why. DD> If I ever make it I'll likely sub orange juice
concentrate for RH> the DD> flavour and blow off the tequila
altogether.
