China Lovers, Rejoice! You Can Still Find Blue-and-White CorningWare
It seems likely that between weekly Sunday suppers at your grandmother's house, all the baby and bridal showers you've attended, and church potlucks, you've seen CorningWare's classic blue-and-white cornflower casserole dishes before.
First introduced in 1958, CorningWare, with its simple, pretty cornflower pattern, was an immediate favorite of Southern hostesses who liked to entertain graciously, but also prized efficiency in the kitchen. Taking advantage of their forward-thinking kitchen tech, CorningWare made especially durable cookware: The material used for the dishes could be whisked from the fridge into the oven without shattering and then straight to the table for a piping hot dinner served in a pretty presentation. Plus, it meant the cook had fewer dishes to clean up afterwards. Win, win, win.
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For decades, the patterned bakeware-serveware combo graced buffet tables and kitchen counters all over the country, but eventually, its popularity waned and it disappeared from shelves only to reappear on eBay as a pricy find for ceramics-loving collectors. Now, though, you won't have to compete with other ceramics fiends to stock up on CorningWare.
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To celebrate the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the iconic pattern in 2018, CorningWare (which is now part of Corelle Brands) released a full collection of bakeware and cookware that features the beloved, old-school cornflower pattern. Though the collection has since sold out of casserole dishes, we just discovered that the 3-piece mixing bowl set and 3-piece measuring bowl set are still available to add to your collection, so grab them while you can!
Best of all, the price point is pretty hard to beat. A little, nostalgia-filled piece of Grandmama's kitchen at a price that won't break the bank? That's our kind of pantry party.
CorningWare 60th Anniversary 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set
BUY IT: $29.99; bedbathandbeyond.com
CorningWare 60th Anniversary 4-Piece Measuring Bowl Set
BUY IT: $12.99; bedbathandbeyond.com
