"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message
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> D.Currie at wrote on 1/16/05 10:24 PM:
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>> "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
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>>> "D.Currie" > wrote in message
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>>>> "n" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Anyone know where I can get glass cookeware---pots and pans?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Flea markets and eBay.
>>>>
>>>> I recently broke my Visions Dutch oven and found a replacement at a
>>>> flea
>>>> market. Cheap.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, they have their limitations, but they can go from stovetop to
>>>> oven
>>>> to microwave to fridge. And they hold their heat. And they're
>>>> nonreactive. And I can see what the water level is at a glance if I'm
>>>> cooking something long-term. ===============
>>>
>>> I love mine and have been using them for about 20 years!
>>> Cyndi
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>> Mine have probably been in use for at least that long, too. The Dutch
>> oven
>> was the one that got used most though. I was really annoyed when I broke
>> it.
>> Good thing I found another one in a flea market.
>>
>> The lazy me really likes that I can put some stock makin's in there and
>> leave it simmer, and whenever I pass by I can see what the water level
>> is.
>>
>> The other thing I always liked it for was mashed potatoes. The pot stays
>> hot
>> enough to keep 'em warm, and if they cool off too much before I serve I
>> can
>> pop the whole thing in the microwave for a minute.
>>
>>
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> i had a set of Visions, a gift from my aunt, and lord, did I hate using
> them!
> They took forever to boil water. Everything stuck in them. Ick, I hated
> using them.
Hmmm. interesting. I never noticed that water took longer to boil. Then
again, I'm usually not in that much of a hurry that it would make a
difference. I noticed a difference when I moved to higher altitude, though.
Now I just cover the pot, and it takes however long it takes.
As far as sticking, I don't find them all that hard to clean. A little soak,
and everything comes up.
>
> They were useful for microwaving and oven use, though. But I have plenty
> of
> Corningware that does that.
Me, too, but the Dutch oven is a good size for a lot of what I cook. My
other dutch oven is cast iron and that's not going to make it in the
microwave or for anything reactive. The corning stuff I have is all
low-sided, though, so that limits what I can put in there. Unless I'm
cooking for a small army, I don't have to worry about the Dutch oven boiling
over in the oven.
>
> About the only thing I agree with is that they do retain their heat very
> well, so yeah, I suppose for mashed potatoes, they could be useful. But it
> takes SO long for the water to come to a boil to actually cook the
> potatoes.
> I think glass retains heat very well, but I think where it falls down is
> in
> the transfer of heat to the food. I like baking in glass though. And that
> goes for casseroles, meat loaf and other savories, as well as cakes and
> pies. I find the results are much more even in glass than in metal.
I guess casseroles and similar dishes are where I'm most likely to use the
Visions, but often I'll start things on the stovetop and then they go into
the oven. Stews too. I'll brown the meat, get everything started on the
stovetop, then put it in the oven for the duration.
>
> But to cook on the stovetop? No thanks.
> I gave my Visions to a friend who wanted them. She's happy with them. and
> that's fine. Different Strokes, as they say.
>
> Give me my over 40 year old, made in da Bronx, Farberware any day!
>
Well, I've got other pots that I use for other things, but Visions fits in a
niche that the others just don't. I guess it depends a lot on what you cook,
too. I never thought I'd use a pressure cooker until I moved "up" and now I
it's one of those things I wouldn't be without. Well, unless I move back to
sea level, maybe.