Kitchen

[DoneTryin]

I'd donate the baskets & trivets to Goodwill, ARC, or similar charitable organizations. Someone's Pyrex or Corning bakeware might fit those baskets & could be just what some people might be looking for. I also agree with the previous comments about crafters scouting these stores for usable craft items for kids projects, social events, etc. In these days of tight money, we all have to be resourceful. I scout the thrift stores for good, clean usable knitting yarn, plus knitting needles.

[151949]

I believe that one of the reasons I have had pieces of TT since they first came to QVC and none of them are crazed or cracked is because they are supposed to come out of the oven and into a wire rack - thus the TT that is at least 350 degrees does not touch your cold counter top or table. I also like having the wire racks to make it simpler to pass things at the table. I simply store my sets - I don't have tons as some of you seem to - with the ceramic piece inside it's wire rack and then the whole piece inside the next larger size etc. I do have a plastic bin about the size of a shoebox where I keep all my plastic lids - be they TT or Tupperware or lock & lock. I store my baker from my seashells set in it's wire rack with the lid on ( a matching seashell lid) in my china cupboard.

[lovesrecess]

Many have posted on other threads how nice it would be if they would sell the sets without the wire baskets....give customers a choice to buy with or without them....they are a real pain to store if you don't have a lot of space and they do take up tons of room.

[151949]

How do you get that they take up ""tons of room""? If you store the piece of bakeware inside the basket it takes up no more room than the bakeware by itself.The trivet and the wire rack are the same size as the ceramic ware. Then if it is a set Tara specifically makes the sets so you can store the pieces with the wire racks stacked up inside one another.

[lovesrecess]

On 4/23/2014 happy housewife said:

How do you get that they take up ""tons of room""? If you store the piece of bakeware inside the basket it takes up no more room than the bakeware by itself.The trivet and the wire rack are the same size as the ceramic ware. Then if it is a set Tara specifically makes the sets so you can store the pieces with the wire racks stacked up inside one another.

you must have different baskets than the ones with legs

[Lisalov]

Here are some ideas for your wire baskets:

USE FOR GIFTS OR CENTERPIECES:

For next year: Line with Easter grass & goodies for Easter gifts or centerpieces.

For Mother's Day or bridal shower, pad the bottom with raffia, tulle or tissue paper and top with a gift of lotion & scented candles, or a pretty nightgown rolled up and tied with a ribbon.

Housewarming, hostess or anniversary gift: line the bottom with 1 or 2 cloth napkins, and fill with 1. bottle of wine or cider & 2 wine glasses; 2. Bottle or jars of gourmet BBQ sauce, mustards, dips or olives; 3. Small bag of pita chips and hummus; 4.Cheese, crackers & salami - include glass trivet if you also want to get rid of it.

Baby shower: Line with a cloth diaper and fill with baby washcloths, onesies, or other baby gift.

USE AT HOME:

With a glass trivet you can put it on your bathroom counter and line up perfume bottles, skin care regimen or make-up.

Put outdoor potted plants (especially in clay pots) in them so that they are not sitting directly on a deck or patio. This will improve drainage and help prevent moisture rings on your deck or patio from forming underneath the container from drainage or condensation.

Gather up all of your loose scratch paper and scratch pads and store them in there on your desk or counter. The square or rectangular shapes are good for this.

Line one with a pretty scarf, handkerchief or cloth napkin and keep all of your hair clips and barrettes in one.

Use a small rectangular basket for paper guest towels in the guest bath.

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS:

Or, if you must get them out of your house, always bring cookies or cupcakes to a pot-luck or when visiting friends. Then leave the wire basket there.

[gkelly]

On 5/2/2014 Lisalov said:

Here are some ideas for your wire baskets:

USE FOR GIFTS OR CENTERPIECES:

For next year: Line with Easter grass & goodies for Easter gifts or centerpieces.

For Mother's Day or bridal shower, pad the bottom with raffia, tulle or tissue paper and top with a gift of lotion & scented candles, or a pretty nightgown rolled up and tied with a ribbon.

Housewarming, hostess or anniversary gift: line the bottom with 1 or 2 cloth napkins, and fill with 1. bottle of wine or cider & 2 wine glasses; 2. Bottle or jars of gourmet BBQ sauce, mustards, dips or olives; 3. Small bag of pita chips and hummus; 4.Cheese, crackers & salami - include glass trivet if you also want to get rid of it.

Baby shower: Line with a cloth diaper and fill with baby washcloths, onesies, or other baby gift.

USE AT HOME:

With a glass trivet you can put it on your bathroom counter and line up perfume bottles, skin care regimen or make-up.

Put outdoor potted plants (especially in clay pots) in them so that they are not sitting directly on a deck or patio. This will improve drainage and help prevent moisture rings on your deck or patio from forming underneath the container from drainage or condensation.

Gather up all of your loose scratch paper and scratch pads and store them in there on your desk or counter. The square or rectangular shapes are good for this.

Line one with a pretty scarf, handkerchief or cloth napkin and keep all of your hair clips and barrettes in one.

Use a small rectangular basket for paper guest towels in the guest bath.

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS:

Or, if you must get them out of your house, always bring cookies or cupcakes to a pot-luck or when visiting friends. Then leave the wire basket there.

Thanks for more great ideas to use the baskets for!! Never thought about using them for potted plants outside, I will be doing some potting today & will use some TT baskets just for them!

I have used the baskets w/ napkins for breads/rolls but hadn't thought to use them for cookies/cupcakes, I have a family dinner at the end of this month & will be using a couple of the baskets for cookies & will leave them for others to take!

[Daysdee]

I have a big box of the lids that are gathering dust. I'm going to toss them. They never fit well and that was a big selling point for me that you would have a lid and not have to use foil, etc. for leftovers. I even order newer lids for Tara's website and they still didn't fit well. They were supposed to be improved. They were not.