Pyrex Glass Bowls

Any gift one receives is always appreciated. But it’s appreciated even more when it is actually useful! And that was the case for the Christmas gift we got from our family in central Virginia. They have a gourmet kitchen and do a lot of cooking. In fact every time we visit they spend a lot of time trying out different entrees to see if they should make then when we are there for a visit. They have so many pots and pans and containers and spices and everything you could possibly need to cook, bake, or barbecue anything. So we were gifted with a four clear glass bowl Pyrex container set for the simple reason that they like them and knew we would too. They have long since abandoned plastic containers because they never stay clean. And with the glass, they can be used anywhere and always look nice. They are also stackable and come with covers that seal well. So the other day when we made our cabbage soup we had enough leftovers to used the third largest bowl. And it worked out nicely. So thank you for the very useful gift! It enhances our kitchen collection. 

Williams Sonoma Apilco Replacement

When we moved to DC ten years ago, we left everything behind because none of it would fit in to our tiny space here. That included the china. We had a beautiful set that usually was housed in the dining room cabinet and another set for every day that was in the kitchen. Since our son and his family lived down the street in DC, we got enough Apilco plates and bowls for four to begin with, and then six once we were here a bit. Because they had the same plain white dinnerware, we could borrow extra pieces if we ever needed it. And we did need it a few times. Well, a couple of the bowls are quite chipped so it was time to finally get replacement pieces. And since our son and his family don't live here anymore, our ability to borrow items no longer exists. So after lunch we drove over to Williams-Sonoma in Alexandria and got two more bowls. I suppose it is worth maintaining our tiny set of dishes especially if we ever have at least six people here for dinner at one time. That doesn't happen that often, but it's better to be prepared than embarrassed.