Okay, so I’ve been seeing all these fancy cooking videos online, and a lot of them use this CorningWare stuff. I had this old set gathering dust in the attic, a hand-me-down from my grandma, so I figured, why not give it a shot? Today’s experiment: figuring out if I could use it for cooking food with lead, I mean, in CorningWare.
First things first, I hauled that box down from the attic. It was heavier than I remembered! Inside, all these white dishes with the blue cornflower pattern were nestled in. I remember my grandma using these for everything, from casseroles to reheating leftovers.
The Prep Work
I grabbed one of the smaller dishes – it looked like the perfect size for a single serving. Then, I washed it thoroughly with soap and water. I mean, who knows what kind of attic dust bunnies had made a home in there over the years?
Next, I checked the bottom. There’s all this small print, but the important part? “Corning Ware.” It’s the real deal!
Cooking Time!
I was making some stew. I threw all the ingredients into the Corningware dish – beef, chopped vegetables, and a mix of water and seasoning. All the good stuff.
I carefully placed it in the microwave. Now, I know some folks might say, “Microwave? It should be in oven!” But I have used it in the microwave countless times.
After it’s done, I carefully took it out. It’s hot!
The Results
The stew turned out great! The Corningware cooked everything evenly,and it was easy to clean afterward, even with the burnt water and beef sticking on the bottom, it washed off easily. I’m definitely going to be using these dishes more often. Grandma knew what she was doing!
