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Pyrex Visions saucepans- is there anything they are good for?

post #1 of 8
4/24/03 at 7:22pm
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I was cleaning up my apartment when I came across 3 Pyrex Visions saucpans (1, 2, 3 qt. with lids) my old roommate had stored away. He doesn't want them and I'm trying to figure out if anyone has an opinion of their usefulness. I'm assuming they're not made any more for a reason, but I figured I would ask before I got rid of them.
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post #2 of 8
4/24/03 at 9:49pm
I found that their lids are quite useful. The small lid fits my soup bowls exactly and makes nuking soup less messy. The larger lid fit my plates if I'm reheating a meal or my small skillet that doesn't have a lid.

The pans themselves....I never found a use for.
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post #3 of 8
4/25/03 at 2:41pm
I had a few of these "pans" about 10 years ago. Except for microwaving, I found them inferior to metal cookware. I guess you could use them for herb planters!
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post #4 of 8
5/4/03 at 8:55pm
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I didn't think they were very usefull, but the lid idea sounds pretty good (I usually use paper towels). Thanks for the input!
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post #5 of 8
5/6/03 at 9:39am
I'm not sure if we're talking about the same pan, but I've used mine to cook rice in the oven. Saute the rice with some butter until it's browned, add chicken stock (or water) and then slide it in the oven until it's done. Not very conventional, I know, but the stuff doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
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post #6 of 8
5/12/03 at 7:57pm

Another rice-related use

I have an old one that I use for making risotto. It's not really any better than a good metal pan although being able to see through can help to make sure you're stirring properly and not letting anything stick to the sides or bottom. Not much of an advantage, but I think it helped when I was learning how to make the stuff.

Mike
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post #7 of 8
11/12/10 at 12:49am

I have one of my mothers' from way back which I use regularly - I have recently read that when cooking apples or rhubarb, both which are very acidic it is best to use a glass saucepan.  Reason being that the acid can leach nickel out of a stainless steel saucepan into the food.

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post #8 of 8
11/12/10 at 1:50pm

 I was given a set for a wedding present years ago, and that was when they were the "in" thing.  Looking back, I think that the stainless cookware I have now is much more efficient.  Just don't drop them... they will shatter into a million pieces if you do that.  I think I might even have one kicking around here still....

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