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!

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.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

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

On 29/10/2014 11:06 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> 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
>

These are very high quality:
http://www.amazon.com/Rosle-1-6-L-De.../dp/B00008WV6H

Note they now say "Engineered in Germany". They used to be made there
but guess where they are now made.
Graham

On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:32:36 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 29/10/2014 11:06 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>
>These are very high quality:
>http://www.amazon.com/Rosle-1-6-L-De.../dp/B00008WV6H
>
>Note they now say "Engineered in Germany". They used to be made there
>but guess where they are now made.
>Graham

I've seen those at Macy's, the ones from W-S are heavier weight, have
volume markings, but best of all have a flat bottom that makes them
much more stable... and the lids are handy. I never liked any Rosle
products. I bought mine from W-S more than 20 years ago. I use them
often as salad bowls, their height to width ratio makes for them
taking much less fridge space.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> 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

Those look similar to the big one that I have although it came from Walmart.
I would likely never use the lids though. I did see a lot of bowls with
lids.

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> 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.

On 10/29/2014 5:37 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> 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've been kneading bread dough in big, plastic, bowls that I bought at
the Dollar Store 15 years ago. I have a very deep one, also from the
Dollar Store, that I use for rising. I've made double recipes and the
dough has never over-topped the big, cheap, plastic bowls.

What is all this consternation about?


--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:37:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"The Cook" > wrote in message
.. .
>> 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.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:41:29 -0400, The Cook >
wrote:

> 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.

There used to be a lot of used furniture/antique type stores here too,
but not anymore. I supposed I could find one legitimate antique store
if I looked hard enough, but they aren't in the numbers they used to
be. Used furniture, kitchen odds & ends etc are in charity shops and
the quality is "pure junk" that won't sell on Craig's list (even the
free part) or EBay.

The population of my City and I will suppose Julie's too, is made up
of young people in the tech industry. Old is not their thing and
if/when they want old (more like used, not real antiques), they turn
to Craig's list and go pick it up. My son got a really nice wooden
play structure recently that probably cost $800-1000 brand new (off
Craig's List), just for taking it apart and hauling it away... but he
doesn't live in the city anymore.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:41:29 -0400, The Cook >
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> There used to be a lot of used furniture/antique type stores here too,
> but not anymore. I supposed I could find one legitimate antique store
> if I looked hard enough, but they aren't in the numbers they used to
> be. Used furniture, kitchen odds & ends etc are in charity shops and
> the quality is "pure junk" that won't sell on Craig's list (even the
> free part) or EBay.
>
> The population of my City and I will suppose Julie's too, is made up
> of young people in the tech industry. Old is not their thing and
> if/when they want old (more like used, not real antiques), they turn
> to Craig's list and go pick it up. My son got a really nice wooden
> play structure recently that probably cost $800-1000 brand new (off
> Craig's List), just for taking it apart and hauling it away... but he
> doesn't live in the city anymore.

We do have a used furniture store just up the street from me. I've never
been in as I wouldn't buy used furniture but from what I have read online
they have good stuff. We do have a lot of places like Value Village.

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:37:47 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"The Cook" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> 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.

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 4:49:12 AM UTC-5, 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!

Julie, somewhere along the line I bought a large plastic container made specifically for bread dough rising, it has a lid, and I love it, you might like it.

"rosie" > wrote in message
...
> On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 4:49:12 AM UTC-5, 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!
>
> Julie, somewhere along the line I bought a large plastic container made
> specifically for bread dough rising, it has a lid, and I love it, you
> might like it.

Can you use a mixer in it? I was looking at other bread recipes and found
one where the woman used a large, flat container with lid for the rising.
She even mixed the dough in it. The container is a rectangular Rubbermaid
one. She used a wire dough pusher to mix it.

This last loaf was a bit of a flop. Perhaps because I used a new bag of
flour and it was a different brand. The dough rose too fast and too much.
I guess I didn't check it soon enough. The end result was that it sunk in
the middle. The bread tastes fine and the texture seems fine but it's a
smaller loaf.

I thought if I used a different bowl it would work better. In the past, I
always used my biggest mixing bowl and covered it with a towel. This recipe
says to put the bowl in a plastic bag. I have written to the author of the
recipe about this but so far no response. I have some 2 gallon, bread type
bags and they work but if the bread rises too much, it sticks to the bag.
And the bags aren't big enough to use with the pan once you transfer the
dough to it. I also tried a bowl cover but wound up throwing it out. It
got dough all around the elastic. I actually wound up losing a lot of the
dough when it rose and fell over the sides.

I will look for such a container.

Posts like this make Bove the laughingstock of this group.

On 2014-10-30 9:37 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>
> Posts like this make Bove the laughingstock of this group.
>

Most of her posts make her the laughing stock of the group. What is sad
is that it took a number of people a long time to realize what a
pathetic twit she is. Some still seem to try to treat her as if she is
normal.

On 10/30/2014 9:21 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-10-30 9:37 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>>
>> Posts like this make Bove the laughingstock of this group.
>>
>
> Most of her posts make her the laughing stock of the group. What is sad
> is that it took a number of people a long time to realize what a
> pathetic twit she is. Some still seem to try to treat her as if she is
> normal.
>
>
>


I think there are some kind people here that are more anti-bullying than
they are pro-Julie. (No, I am not one of them)

--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
>
> Posts like this make Bove the laughingstock of this group.

Why? Pyrex made colored bowls for longer than I've been on this earth. And
now they don't? Why is that funny?

On 10/30/14, 5:24 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Why? Pyrex made colored bowls for longer than I've been on this earth.
> And now they don't? Why is that funny?

The odd thing to me is that I suspect I'm older than you are, and I've
never seen one.

And my Mom survived on Pyrex and Tupperware... 8

-- Larry

"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On 10/30/14, 5:24 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Why? Pyrex made colored bowls for longer than I've been on this earth.
>> And now they don't? Why is that funny?
>
> The odd thing to me is that I suspect I'm older than you are, and I've
> never seen one.
>
> And my Mom survived on Pyrex and Tupperware... 8

We didn't have too much Tupperware when I was growing up. I do remember a
sugar bowl, powdered sugar sifter and a cake server. What kind of mixing
bowls did your mom have?

On 2014-10-31, pltrgyst > wrote:

> The odd thing to me is that I suspect I'm older than you are, and I've
> never seen one.

.....that you know of!

I would guestimate it's almost impossible to NOT have seen a colored
Pyrex container in yer lifetime. They came in more shapes than bowls.
We even have an old Pyrex colored bowl set up in our lodge kitchen.
The set gets weekly use amid a kitchen full of alternatives.

> And my Mom survived on Pyrex and Tupperware... 8

Funny you should mention both, as Pyrex color-ware came in many shapes
and sizes, jes like Tupperware. Unlike todays Pyrex, which has clear
containers and colored plastic tops, the old colored Pyrex was colored
coated containers w/ heavy clear tops. The tops were also Pyrex and
rested on the top lip of each container jes like a glass saucepan lid
(no kinda seal).

I usta have some square and rectangular colored Pyrex refrigerator
storage containers (w/ Pyrex lids), but hadda divest myself of all
that stuff when I moved.

nb

barbie gee wrote:
>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'm sorry you're sad.
>That's quite a predicament you're in.

Yeah, should be everyones worst dilemma...
not having a bowl to **** in! LOL

"barbie gee" > wrote in message
hcrg.pbz...
>
>
> On Wed, 29 Oct 2014, 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.
>
> Did it look like this one?
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pyrex-4-Qt-Primary-Color-Yellow-Nesting-Bowl-Mixing-Cooking-Serving-/281481227526?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418996 ad06>

Not quite. Mine have rolled edges I think.

On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:02:53 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

>
>
>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014, 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.
>
>Did it look like this one?
><http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pyrex-4-Qt-Primary-Color-Yellow-Nesting-Bowl-Mixing-Cooking-Serving-/281481227526?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418996 ad06>

Perhaps like this:
http://i57.tinypic.com/n6cf14.jpg
Or adjustible bowls:
http://clothhabit.com/wp-content/upl...ments-head.png

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:02:53 -0500, barbie gee >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014, 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.
>>
>>Did it look like this one?
>><http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pyrex-4-Qt-Primary-Color-Yellow-Nesting-Bowl-Mixing-Cooking-Serving-/281481227526?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418996 ad06>
>
> Perhaps like this:
> http://i57.tinypic.com/n6cf14.jpg

No. But my mom had that set in the turquoise.

> Or adjustible bowls:
> http://clothhabit.com/wp-content/upl...ments-head.png

This is the shape of the bowls that I have, but mine was a 4 piece set.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PYREX-3PC-MI...em35ded6 f76d