Kitchen

[151949]

yes - one day about 6 months ago Tara said they had sold 11 million sets on the Q - and they have certainly sold a lot in the past 6 months. So the few that come here to whine about how they break and craze and chip and all the other stuff - you are nothing but a drop in the ocean compared to 11 million + sets sold.And I still have not had any of that happen to any of mine which are used daily but cared for properly.

[debic]

On 4/12/2014 ValuSkr said:

LOL. I love this thread. I'm not into TT either, but to each his own. I probably own stuff others wouldn't like. What's the cliche - there's no accounting for taste?

LOL, well it does seem to bother people if others buy stuff they don't like. Food threads are the same thing. I have a lot of TT bakeware and have never had them break, chip or craze so I'm perfectly with my cheap/ugly/whatever bakeware.

[debic]

On 4/12/2014 lacey1 said:

And as always, You all might know what to expect on these things.-You are more than welcome to put me on ignore. I always say that, yet you keep coming back for more. I must be on to something!

Oh you're on to something all right....

[BooBoo2]

I never understand why someone would want to post negative words on or about an OP's thread. Threads are for discussions about the ideas of an OP. I can see maybe a debate, pro/cons etc. but name calling and trashing is rude. Maybe some people do start threads to get a rise out of some or to start a thread to trash a person or product, but most of the time I think things are posted out of frustration with products or hosts getting on the nerves of people etc.

With that being said, I will mention something that I said about Temptations on another thread about the cracking of some pieces. My first set included a 9x13 baker. It is the piece I used most often. I did like it because nothing stuck to it and I never used a spray or oil. However, after many uses I did start noticing craze lines. I kept using it though and while I finally tossed it, I worried about other pieces possibly doing the same.

Then I purchased another brand and just happened to read the enclosed papers that came in the set. The instructions said to never soak a piece of cookware that has unglazed surfaces, which is usually the bottom that is not glazed. The reason is that the unglazed area will absorb water. Then even though you think it is dry, the next time it is used, the water expands and contracts therefore "cracking" the dish.

Now, I said nothing sticks so why soak? Not on purpose, just happened to put it in the sink of water and forgot about it. So now I make sure to let it cool, wash immediately and let dry without it sitting in water. I have had zero cracking since.

[Marienkaefer2]

I'm fairly new to.it. I never was interested because I did not care for the Old World pattern and that seemed to be the one I saw the most.

But then I noticed Floral Lace, and I love it. I just received the three scalloped serving bowls.

I wouldn't say I'm obsessed, but I do like some of the items. No problems yet.

[Buck-i-Nana]

Ah yes....a classic baiting post and HH unfortunately fell for it.

Have fun ladies.

[debic]

I'm a moderator on a board with at least 4000 people on at any given time. Right now there's over 8000. I'm pretty sure there's not a lot that can be said to hurt my feelings enough to stalk their posts and try and bait them. You could follow your own advice and put her on ignore.

[NJgirl 1205]

On 4/12/2014 Happy Elizabeth said:

I don't get the fascination with people posting topics about products they don't get.

ITA! If you don't get it, don't buy it. This is still a free country and nobody is forced to "get" anything.

[Perkup]

To BooBoo2 - Thank you for your post. That's the first time I've heard that you should not soak ceramic cookware with unglazed areas - like the bottom of Temptations. I've been around a long time and never heard that, but what perfect sense it makes!! I hope more people will read your post and learn from it. I strongly suspect that most of the cracking we are reading about on the board is caused by this mistake, although who knew? There's nothing about it on the info that comes with the product.

[debic]

On 4/12/2014 Perkup said:

To BooBoo2 - Thank you for your post. That's the first time I've heare that you should not soak ceramic cookware with unglazed areas - like the bottom of Temptations. I've been around a long time and never heard that, but what perfect sense it makes!! I hope more people will read your post and learn from it. I strongly suspect that most of the cracking we are reading about on the board is caused by this mistake, although who knew? There's nothing about it on the info that comes with the product.

I soak mine, but I also turn them upside down to store so they'll be dry next time I use them. There really should be a caution about that. Butter boats use that principle to keep the butter cooler. That middle container wet.