Review of CorningWare 2-1/2-Quart Oval Casserole Dish with Glass Lid

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Very good, durable, nice-looking product but no handles very slippery to get out of the oven.

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM)Once upon a time CorningWare was a name you could trust. Their unique pyroceramic glass cookware was almost indestructible, being devised from materials used for the nose cones of ballistic missiles. It was true "Space Age Technology" that could go directly from the stovetop into the refrigerator with nary a crack. A single CorningWare dish was said to have a lifespan of 1,000 years.

This was seen as a problem when the CorningWare brand was bought by World Kitchens Incorporated in 2001. They didn't want to sell you a dish every 1,000 years, they wanted the dishes to break so you would have to buy new ones. And so the pyroceramic formula was discontinued, and regular white-glazed stoneware was sold under the CorningWare brand.

Which is what we have here. This "CorningWare 2.5-qt. Oval Casserole with Lid French White" is a fine, serviceable casserole dish that will bake up some tasty things in your oven. It has a classic design, and does just what it is supposed to do. No real complaints in that department. If all you are looking for is an inexpensive, temporary casserole dish, then this will fit the bill.

It just isn't really CorningWare. This casserole dish is designed to break, and it will eventually. Try and use it on your stovetop, or the extreme temperature changes that have become the hallmark of the brand, and it will shatter. Something to be aware of if you are buying this for the brand.

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It's great to cook and serve in one dish. We even store the leftovers right in the casserole. Just remember to tell the kids it's hot when it comes out of the oven. Dishwasher safe.

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My wife wanted a large casserole dish to add to her kitchen cooking supplies. This CorningWare 2-1/2 Quart oval dish works perfect for her needs. Often, when you have guests coming, or are preparing food for a large group, you want prepare the food ahead of time then just warm it at the last minute for serving. A casserole dish works great in many of these type of situations. Just stick it in the oven, and go about your other duties the food will be ready when you are. Also, we've discovered that rice has a completely different texture when "baked" in a casserole dish in the oven as opposed to using a rice cooker or the boiling water method.

One note of caution on this dish it does not have handles or a large lip so handling it when hot out of the oven can be a problem. Also, the glass lid is not very secure on the top. Still, I recommend this for any who are interested in purchasing a casserole dish.

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When I ordered this, I thought it was CorningWare. NOT. It is stoneware. A world of difference...stoneware is heavier and susceptible to temperature shock breakage. This may be made by "CorningWare" but it is not the original CorningWare ceramic; which, it turns out, is no longer available. The casserole is a nice size, but not the real McCoy.