"The Cook" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:37:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
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>>"The Cook" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.
>>
>>Oh I found vintage sets and even just single bowls but I am not willing to
>>pay the price that they want for them. I have not seen any in the stores
>>around here. We only have one antique shop that I know of. That's in
>>Edmonds. It's quite large but I don't recall ever seeing any mixing bowls
>>in there. Snohomish is the place to go if you want antiques but that
>>involves going into lots of shops and I'm just not into doing that. I did
>>look online. Ebay is usually where I go if I want something used. That's
>>where I got some other bowls and some casseroles. But they wanted a
>>fortune
>>for these.
>
> I looked at Ebay yesterday and I got through page 15 with a search
> for Pyrex mixing bowls and I saw that it went to 24. I don't know how
> many more pages of 50 items there were. And no, you are not going to
> find vintage items in good shape at Walmart prices. And shipping is
> expensive now. But there is not much that has not increased in price.
>
> Only 1 antique store in Edmonds! I live in a town of about 4000 and
> the one across the river is just over 2000. There are 3 nice antique
> stores here. We now try to stay out of the stores because we do not
> need or have room for any more antiques. But it is still fun to look.

We used to have more but I don't think they did very well. Most people are
not into antiques here. I too looked again on Ebay but did not see the set
that I have. I saw similar bowls but all were a 3 piece set. Mine was 4
pieces. I don't think any of the 3 piece sets have the large bowl like mine
that got broken.

I just looked up the history of this area. It wasn't settled until after
WWII which would explain why there are so few old houses. So it would stand
to reason that we'd have less antique shops than some older area. And this
wouldn't be old enough to be considered an antique. I got the set in the
80's.