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I love using CorningWare and have for many years. As a matter of fact, i think nearly everyone in my family has some CorningWare in their kitchen. My one sister has a few casseroles that she’s had since she got married and my other sister has a set of dishes I gave her when she moved into her first place. I’m pretty sure my brother and his wife even have a few of the French White serving pieces too. I broke one of my favorite pieces recently so I went shopping for some new kitchenware. I found this great CorningWare 10 Piece Ceramic Cookware Set.

We don’t eat out often,  especially at expensive restaurants these days. So when we do treat ourselves to a really special dinner out, I savor every bit of the evening. I enjoy the sights and smells of a good restaurant. Most of all, I love sitting down at a nice table and eating a delicious meal that I didn’t have to cook myself. And no table clear, no dishes to wash. Lovely!  After dinner I like to pick a wonderful sinful dessert I don’t often eat and a rich, hot cup of espresso. Since we don’t eat out often, I rarely drink espresso. But not anymore since I received De’Longhi Pump-Driven Espresso Cappuccino Maker for my birthday!

On a steamy summer day, you can’t beat a tall frosty glass of lemonade to perk you up and cool you down.  I keep a pitcher of Honey Mint Lemonade on hand in my refrigerator, so my family can pour a glass whenever they come in from out in the sun.  The mint adds a real nice touch to this classic lemonade recipe and gives it a more festive flare.  The somewhat more grown-up appeal of this lemonade also makes it perfect for pool-side parties, wedding showers, or other gatherings.  Remember to include a fresh sprig of mint in the glass to really make this lemonade extraordinary.

We’ve always had CorningWare dishes in my family for as far back as I can remember. My mom always had a few CorningWare pieces and she used them constantly. Over the years they’d get a few chips in them here and there from us accidentally dropping them or a minor incident when we were washing them. But they kept on going strong for many years of great use long after. Then when my sister got engaged years ago our aunt gave her a great starter set of CorningWare at her bridal shower that she still loves and uses to this day. When it came my time to stock up on kitchenware for my home, I knew I’d be including a CorningWare Ceramic Bakeware Set in the mix.

We do a lot of baking at this time of year, especially near the holidays. Sometimes we enjoy making something simple like a rich, creamy pound cake to serve warm with some ice cream on top for dessert. Or we treat ourselves to a delicious banana nut loaf with cream cheese spread. For the holidays, the kids can’t get enough of our favorite 4-layer dessert that includes pecans, cream cheese, and pudding – absolutely scrumptious. There are lots of different pans you can make the dessert in, but our preferred bakeware by far is our Kaiser springform loaf pan.