Kitchen

[tyjora]

I am thinking about purchasing my first Temp-tations item - a fluted tube pan.  Those of you who have Temp-tations items, are you happy with them?  What about the cookware?  Has anyone mixed and matched the green and cranberry Old World pieces? I am in my mid-fifties and i would like to purchase new cookware, baking/cooking and serving pieces.  Temp-tations is something different than what is found in the stores.

[house_cat]

Nice to meet you, Tyjora. Welcome to the boards.

I only found out yesterday that there is a forum dedicated to Temptations products. You can find it under "My Favorite Brand".  I think you'll get helpful info there.

Some of us love our Temptations pieces and some of us not so much.  I've been happy with mine.  I'm also in my mid 50s and I've given away cookware, bakeware and dinnerware more times than I can count, then started fresh. One of the reasons I like this brand is that it is inexpensive. When I get tired of it I can move on without too much guilt.  You should try a couple of pieces and see what you think.

One caution, however. I have not found the bakeware to be non-stick.  I don't know how they can make that claim. In my experience, it needs to be greased and floured for baking just like everything else.  If you're looking at the bundt pan for that reason, be aware of this.

[Fressa]

I've purchased quite a bit of Temptations and have good luck with it. I like it. I do follow the receipe if I'm baking and if it calls to grease the pan, I do. That being said, I also have bakeware in Nordic Ware. All of my bundt and cake pans are in this brand. I love it. That's what I would choose for a bundt pan because that's what I own.   

[fashionqueen]

I really like the designs of the temp-tations.  I actually had a full set of bakeware with lids, but gave it away.  I found the pieces to be heavy (similar to stoneware), which made the dish I was making even more heavier and bulky.  I know there are several people that just love them, they just weren't for me.  If I were to purchase another temp-tations item, it would be mugs.  There are some large mugs in the collection that I find very lovely. 

I do agree with another comment posted here about it being non-stick.  It is not.  You would still need to grease and/or flour the pan for best results.