On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:58:37 -0400, The Cook >
wrote:

>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 02:47:57 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>I feel so out of the loop. I am on my second set of Pyrex mixing bowls.
>>This one was probably purchased back in the mid 1980's. Set of four, glass
>>bowls, primary colors. I had the same set prior but the colors were
>>different. I made the mistake of putting those in the dishwasher.
>>Apparently the dishwasher in my first apartment was particularly rough or
>>something. Not only did it break my glasses but it chipped the paint off of
>>the bowls. They were still usable but looked like crud. So I got this set
>>but at some point, the 4 quart (the largest) bowl broke. And I hadn't
>>really needed it until now.
>>
>>I have been making bread dough in the metal bowl that came with my
>>Revereware but I have come to realize that it just isn't big enough. This
>>batch of dough was particularly bad in that it seemed to rise much more than
>>the previous ones. I did read on the website where I got the recipe that
>>because of the way this dough is, it can slop over the sides of the bowl or
>>pan. And it did slop over the bowl. Grrr... I lost some of the dough.
>>
>>I do have other mixing bowls. I have a huge one that is probably 20 quarts.
>>That's really too big for this use and really it sits in the corner holding
>>odd things like frilly toothpicks and my food scale. I also have a set of
>>"pudding basins" but they are very heavy (stoneware) and I think not the
>>right design for a mixer or bread dough. Rather than being rounded inside
>>like the Pyrex, they have a flat bottom and they are taller and more
>>upright. If that makes sense.
>>
>>No problem, I thought. I'll just order another set of Pyrex! They've been
>>making those since my mom was a kid. I saw my grandma's set and my mom had
>>a set of colored ones but also some blue and white ones. At one point the
>>colors weren't primary and there was a pink bowl. I was eager to see what
>>colors they offer now! But... Horrors! They are no longer being made and
>>they want a pretty penny for a vintage set.
>>
>>What seems to be available now is plastic, melamine, bamboo, metal, clear
>>glass and stoneware. *sigh* I settled on a set of metal ones. Although I
>>do occasionally use the microwave for things I'm going to mix, like melting
>>butter, I guess I can still do that in the three remaining although slightly
>>decrepit looking bowls.
>>
>>So I am sad. I will keep my eye out as I go shopping. This set of bowls
>>didn't cost very much and a chef said that they were so thin that he wasn't
>>sure they would hold up to a mixer. I do use my mixer but with the dough
>>hooks so I don't think that would be a problem. But I am sad because I was
>>looking forward to a nice bright set of new bowls!
>
>I have been using the same set of Pyrex bowls for years and they are
>still fine. The color has faded from years of being put in the
>dishwasher. The only one that has been broken was because it was
>dropped on the floor. No problem, went to a couple of antique stores
>and found a replacement. That is where to look if you want a vintage
>set or even one to complete your set. And if you don't have to have
>the same design or color it should not be hard to find the right size.
>I now have another complete set just like the first one, just in case,
>or to use when I need more that one of a particular size.

I have one Pyrex bowl, a 1 1/2 qt, it's my favorie soup/ceral bowl,
was my grand mother's. I don't like glass bowls for mixing, I prefer
stainless steel, and the set from Williams sonoma is the best I've
ever seen: http://tinyurl.com/osce9q9
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/stainless-steel-mixing-bowls-with-lids/?pkey=e%7CSearchstainless%2Bsteel%2Bbowls%7C709%7C best%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoF acet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules