topic Re: Broiling with Temptations in Kitchen

Broiling with Temptations

QVCFanfromLongIsland — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 01:01:50 GMT

I have been a customer of temptations since day one and I have many sets and have gifted it many times. First off I would like to give QVC customer service the highest compliment they are always excellant. I had gifted a set of nestable baking dishes to my daughter last year. Last night she decided to put a steak in one of the dishes and broil the steak. Unfortunately the dish cracked. I called QVC customer service they gave me Temptations customer service number. Called this morning and again their customer service was excellent as well. They are replacing the dish. However the woman I spoke to advised not to put the dish close to the heating element and not to put anything frozen or cold in the dish when broiling. Also she advised to put the plate in the oven when the oven is still cold and let the plate heat up with the oven. All good advise. She was very nice and very helpful. But I really think after all these years this information should be shared on air when selling. Always a fan! Xxoo

Re: Broiling with Temptations

nana59 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 01:18:51 GMT

Glad you are pleased with Temptations customer service, but I threw away all of my Temptations---too many do's and don'ts to prevent cracking.....love my Pyrex and Corningware.....never have to contact CS......

Re: Broiling with Temptations

fthunt — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 01:32:40 GMT

Never purchased Temptations and never will. My Corning set is (hmmm) older than I wish to tell. Just say I bought it when I was about 21 years old. Paint trim decoration is still perfect after thousands of dishwasher cleaning.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

Fiero Woman — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:00:46 GMT

I hAfraid to use ave two gorgeous pieces of temptations that I will not use except for decorative.

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Fiero Woman — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 02:02:31 GMT

Fingers on wrong keys. I have two absolutely gorgeous pieces of Temp-tations and I will not use them for baking, only for decorative.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

January121 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 04:07:08 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
Glad you are pleased with Temptations customer service, but I threw away all of my Temptations---too many do's and don'ts to prevent cracking.....love my Pyrex and Corningware.....never have to contact CS......

@nana59 ... me too ... all the Temptations I bought went in the garbage years ago .... I use my Corningware now & never have a problem.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

sunshine45 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 04:42:02 GMT

i use and enjoy all of my temptations pieces.....back from when they were first on the air through this past holiday season. i do love the seasonal pieces in partcular.

so glad to hear your positive customer service experience @QVCFanfromLongIsland. thanks also for the tips.

for people wanting to try the temptations line, i highly recommend doing so once the christmas returns policy begins in september. you will have four full months to use the product and see how it works for you. i have never had any problems with mine.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

LindaSal — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:33:00 GMT

Good luck to those of you who use this line. This has been discussed numerous times on these boards. I've had disasters with mine and recycled all of them! JUNK!!!

Re: Broiling with Temptations

sweetee2 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:30:03 GMT

I was watching a video of Tara's friend pulling a casserole out of the oven and when she put it in the table the handle broke right off. I couldn't believe what just happened so I watch it again and sure enough.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

novamc1 — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:13:33 GMT

Ceramic bakeware, regardless of brand, is not particularly suitable for close intense heat under a broiler.

Broiled foods should be cooked on or in a metal pan to be safe.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

QVCFanfromLongIsland — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:18:23 GMT

I totally agree that any ceramic ware should not be used for broiling. I personally myself have never broiled in my temptations . However my daughter thought it was broil proof. I use my temptations basically for baking ..serving...and I have pieces that I only use to display. I am still a fan. Sorry for all of you who were dissappointed.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

chickenbutt — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:11:05 GMT

sweetee2 wrote:
I was watching a video of Tara's friend pulling a casserole out of the oven and when she put it in the table the handle broke right off. I couldn't believe what just happened so I watch it again and sure enough.

OMG, did this happen during a presentation? LMAO

I'm not a fan of this, not only because I find it profoundly aesthetically unappealing but it's cheaply made and not properly finished.

But as to the question in this thread - I can totally see how broiling would definitely be counterindicated for these products. Broiling is a VERY high temp, plus having it closer to the heat is a bad idea.

But, hey, they don't tell you that stuff so I can see how somebody would not know that it's not a good idea. Glad the OP had great customer service. I would not put these items in a heat source at all, but that's just me. It's a crapshoot.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

NickNack — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:16:16 GMT

I don't have any Temptations but didn't realilze you shouldn't broil in any ceramic dish. I don't broil many things anyway, but will remember this if I ever do.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

RedTop — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:22:25 GMT

Even Pyrex is not safe under the broiler!

Re: Broiling with Temptations

Carmie — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:12:06 GMT

Yikes! You’re supposed to broil in a broiler pan, not in ceramic bakeware. I wouldn’t even attempt that. Of course, the bakeware would break.

I suggest to get a water broiler pan. I have had mine for many years and it still looks like new. It is easy to clean and doesn’t have a stain on it. It’s one of the best kitchen purchases I have ever made. They are only available for sale on line. Google water broiler for info.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

Q4u — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:24:47 GMT

When you have less expensive ceramic cookware you can bet that the clay and firing are as cheap as you can get. Quality clays and quality firings are expensive to do, but they are worth the price! Even Polish Stoneware can come in different qualities and researching the manufacturer is imperative because even in the PS world there are inferior clays and firings... I've had my collection that I use daily for well over ten years and not a crack, not even a chip!!

Re: Broiling with Temptations

Carmie — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:44:36 GMT

@Q4u I have many pieces of Evesham bakeware. It is high quality and is expensive. The bottoms of the cookware is not glazed. When it is soaked in water or cleaned in the dishwasher, the ceramic absorbs the water through the bottom of the piece.

if it is put into the oven while moisture is still in the ceramic, it will probably crack when steam forms and creates pressure.

i have never had a piece crack, but I am careful in using it. Different types of ceramic require different precautions.

Food is broiled at at least 550 degrees. That temp is way to high for almost every type of stoneware or ceramic.

You are right though, some inferior clays might not last too long. It is better to buy the best you can afford.

Re: Broiling with Temptations

jannabelle1 — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:25:47 GMT

Ceramic bakeware is not meant for broiling...the temperature is just too high. Every stove I've ever purchased comes with a metal broiling pan....QVC was very accomodating to replace a piece that wasn't used for what it was intended.