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One afternoon I was watching Rachel Ray peddle her wares on qvc and her square pan caught my eye. I thought it cost a little more than I wanted to spend on a product that I was just trying out, so I came to Amazon and ordered this loaf pan instead! I'm not a serious cook/baker, but I definitely do more than my share of homemade meals. In the last month that I've owned this, I've made everything from banana and cornbread bread to cheesy casserole to pot roast to brownies in this pan and they all came out great! (Ok, in full disclosure the roast WAS a lil bit dry...) I've also used this pan as a serving dish it's wonderful for keeping breads warm!!
I live at a fairly high altitude and cooking in metal or glass (or even oven-safe latex) is always a challenge. I also have limited storage space, so I have to be *very* careful with whatever ceramics I have in my kitchen. I use ceramics from bargain basement Ikea to Emile Henry, and RR stoneware has cooked the most evenly and has cleaned up the absolute BEST out of everything. It also doesn't take up much cabinet space and is safe (when lined) to stack cups and small kitchen knick knacks inside.
While I really love this baker, the only drawbacks to this stoneware are: obviously it's breakable, the handles are VERY small (can't fit fingers through a pot older... BUT the curved edges make this easier to hold), and during the first use these is a paint/chemical smell (as with many new products these days). Also these are made in China (NOT the US, not Europe, etc.), so be warned if that is a deal breaker for you.
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Here is the information that I consider vital when choosing a new product like this, and which is often omitted by both Amazon and reviewers. Will the dimensions match what I have been using, or not? The exact inside dimensions at the curve are 2-5/8" X 9-1/8". This is your maximum fill level. The lower edge of the holes are higher than the curve at 2-9/16". The bottom measured just at where the sides flatten out is 8-5/8" X 4-3/4". I was looking to replace my rusty 9 X 5 X 3" loaf pan with stainless, but could not find stainless in that size, and after ordering a stainless pan that turned out to be Barbie sized I decided to try this. As for volume this pan is almost exactly 1/2 cup less than my old loaf pan when water starts over that curve. Botton line, I can live with it. If it were 3" at the curve and holes it would have been a 5 star Pan.

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