CorningWare French White 15-Ounce Grab-It Dish with Cover Review

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(More customer reviews)OVERALL: This product is a solid workhorse. I have six, and they are favorites for convenient storage of leftovers. They stack and are durable. Unlike plastic, the stoneware cleans completely and does not transfer odors. The size is right for 2 normal servings (~1 cup) or one super-sized serving (15 oz.) which can be frozen or reheated in the same container.
If this CorningWare's Grab-It dish still came with the original version's glass lid, it would definitely rate five stars. The current version, however--despite Amazon's product description, which mentions glass AND plastic lids--now comes with a single (opaque) plastic lid. Handy enough, but not as durable as the glass lid or as convenient.
FOR WORK: No one would expect a spillproof seal from the glass lid. I wouldn't count on it with this plastic lid, either. If you are taking something to eat at work that contains even a small amount of liquid, consider leaving this lid at home, and covering the Grab-It with Press N Seal or a similar film--you can poke a few holes in it to vent when reheating it. If you want to use the Grab-It cover, pretest it by filling with water and holdng it at an angle. The manufacturing tolerance for the lid vary. Yours may or may not leak.
AT HOME: For storage of leftovers at home, the glass lids were superior: You could see the contents. For this version, you may want to mark the date on the side using a whiteboard marker to avoid those ghastly green surprises when you clean out the refrigerator. You can also simply use a plastic film, but then you can't stack it.

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This shallow 15-ounce dish is ideal for making individual desserts like crème brulee, serving and storing nuts, or keeping leftovers fresh. Made from sturdy glazed stoneware, it is durable enough to go from freezer to oven and stylish enough to look good on the table. A tight-fitting plastic lid keeps food covered in the fridge or freezer, and the lid features a large tab to make opening easy. The Grab-It dish is dishwasher safe and covered by a 10-year limited warranty.

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BIA Cordon Bleu 12-Inch TV Dinner Trays, Set of 2, White Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought two sets of these at once. They arrived in good shipping boxes in excellent condition. I can see how other people might have had them break in transit. They are heavy, and the tendency for heavy objects to get rougher treatment by shipping companies can't be ignored.
The blue, green and white TV graphic you see on the picture is not baked onto the dish. It's a sticker that you have to scrub off in hot soapy water. Then the tray looks as it does : all white, shiny enameled on top.
All four of them microwave very good. They do not appear to absorb much if any microwave energy. They have gone through the dishwasher a few times already with no problems. They stack. They don't chip easily.
I would buy more of these.
EDIT November 2010
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They still perform as I mentioned. Not one chip on them with regular usage. No stains. We must have nuked these guys hundreds of times by now. They have been through the dishwasher hundereds of times too...no impact. They changed the picture since I bought mine, now they look like they do without the sticker :-) I guess they realized it was not just redundent but a negative.

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402035Enjoy a stylish twist on the TV dinner with this TV tray from BIA Cordon Bleu. The all-white glazed porcelain resists cracking, chipping, and staining. This classic TV tray will complement any d cor. Features: -Designed with compartments to seperate food and make eating away from the table easy -Solid white glaze complements any household's decor -Glazed porcelain resists chipping, cracking or staining -Microwave, oven and dishwasher safe Specifications: -Material: porcelain -Dimensions: 1.25'' x 12'' x 8''

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