Product Description
Corningware French White 12-piece gift set. Includes 2-each 4-ounce ramekins, 1-each 1-1/2-quart round dish with glass and plastic covers, 1-each 2-1/2-quart round dish with glass cover, 1-each 1-1/2-quart oval dish with glass and plastic covers, and 1-each 2-1/2-quart oval dish with glass cover. The recipe for a great dish starts, surprisingly, with a great dish! Corningware French White bakeware proves that when it comes to food preparation, few things are more convenient than baking and serving in one dish. With its classic, fluted design, French White oven-to-table bakeware imparts a traditional elegance that is a perfect complement to any décor. Versatile yet stylish, Corningware French White is simple, from start to finish!
Technical Details
Customer Reviews
2010-04-21
By Chris from Chicago (Chicago)
I bought a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish a few years back when I needed to bring a dish to the in laws' for the holidays. I use it all of the time and when I saw this set, I thought it would be a perfect way to get rid of my plastic storage containers and have pretty serving pieces. The pieces are a nice variety; I loved the idea of the larger rectangle pieces along with the standard round. I didn't have a need for the ramekins, but you can never have too many 'dipping bowls.'Unfortunately, the packaging of this product is laughable. I think I would have had a better chance getting a dozen eggs in the mail. I cannot imagine anyone receiving it without a chip or several cracked pieces as was the case in mine. Now, I normally would even consider the condition of the item upon receipt as part of a review, but since the damage was due to the manufacturer's poor packaging, and not that of Amazon, I have to take it into consideration.The other negative - as other reviewers have stated, the lids don't seem to fit at all. I don't expect them to snap on, but they are down right loose and wobble all over the place. Don't expect to be able tip toe up on someone with a casserole in hand (not that I can think of why one would want to do that) as they would hear the clanking from the next room. Maybe it's time for Corningware to update their pieces and have some type of heat safe rubber type piece to keep the lids in place. And while they are at it, they should have someone come up with a better package design.Final negative: while the idea of the plastic lid is wonderful and frankly, about time, these lids are just way too tight. Heaven forbid someone has arthritis in their hands...they would never be able to get these things on or off. Once you try and seal a side, the other side pops off. Again, it seems like the two pieces just aren't meant to fit together much as the glass lids with the casserole dishes. As much as I wanted to keep the set, I ended up returning it and have now been on the lookout for glass bowls with normal storage lids.
2010-03-18
By Gary Peterson (San Diego, California USA)
My wife and I were strolling through our local warehouse store several years ago picking up impulse items for the furnishing of our house and we noted a display of Corningware French White bake and serve cooking/dinner ware. We both thought it would be a good addition to our dinnerware collection and we added it to the growing number of items in our shopping cart. It wasn't particularly expensive. Well, it's been a good addition and we've gotten a lot of use out of it. We microwave things in it, bake in it and use it as serving bowls. It looks elegant with the white french color and it's easy to take care of. We've experienced no problems at all. We'd buy it again without hesitation, or give it as a gift.Now that I'm reviewing household things for Amazon, I looked up a series of reviews regarding the various Corningware sets and individual items and I was amazed at the large number of negative reports. Most of these reports have to do with the fact that the brand has changed hands and the present Corningware is not up to the quality of the old Corningware. Well, that might be and I have no reason to doubt the reports. In fact, I would say that if this is important to you, then by all means, pay attention to the warnings. However, we've had no previous experience with Corningware and the present set of cookware/dinnerware seems perfectly acceptable to us. We've had excellent service out of it and anticipate no difficulties.
Gary Peterson
2010-02-24
By NeverTooOld (USA)
As others have stated, the 1 1/2 quart oval dish arrived broken. Amazon sent me a replacement set which arrived with the same dish broken. The irony being the set claims to be "Chip- and crack-resistant stoneware"... It probably used to be before it was made in China.I have used one of the dishes that survived, it worked fine.But while the packaging was insufficient and the quality was lacking, Amazon's customer servers was amazing. They are truly the most helpful customer support I have ever had the pleasure of calling.
2010-02-13
By B. Taylor
I was VERY dissatisfied when I receive this product in the mail. It's a 12-piece set and 3 of the dishes were broken upon arrival. I'm sorry, but if you cannot package a breakable set well enough to ship, then DON'T offer it for sale as an online product.
Second Attempt:
Amazon was great in sending a replacement set, but I STILL received a broken piece. Same issue applies - if you cannot package it well enough to ship, then don't do it. This is SO frustrating, because it's wasting everyone's time and money. Just do the job right the first time!
2010-02-11
By Brad L. Bodie (Lake Chatuge, Hayesville, North Carolina)
This product is a stoneware product, and is NOT manufactured using the materials and process used by the original U.S. manufacturer (Corning Glass Works). CorningWare was originally a brand name for a unique pyroceramic glass cookware resistant to thermal shock, that was first introduced in 1958 by Corning Glass Works. CorningWare is notable for the fact that it can be used directly on the stovetop. The brand name was sold to World Kitchens, Inc. of Reston, VA., which reintroduced the CorningWare brand name in 2001. The new product is apparently manufactured as stoneware in China. It lacks much of the durability and strength of the original CorningWare. It is easily chipped or broken by impact, cannot be used on a stovetop, and it is likely that a rapid change from heat to cold or cold to heat could easily cause the new product to break or crack.I ordered this 12-piece set from Amazon.com, assuming that it had the strength and durability that was well-earned by the reputation of the original Corning Glass Works product over the years. When the item arrived, the small oval dish in the set had shattered. Amazon.com, to its credit, immediately replaced the set with a new set, and shipped it to me via overnight shipment! Upon arrival of the second set, I discovered that the large oval bowl had broken, and the small one was chipped and had a 1" hairline crack extending down from the chip on the edge. The breakage appears to have been caused by the packing method. The large oval bowl rests directly on the bottom of the box, so that any impact on the bottom of the package would be tranmitted directly to this larger bowl. There is no cushion material between the corrugated cardboard box bottom and the large bowl. In addition the small oval bowl glass cover is not packaged to prevent impact between it and the small oval bowl. A collision between the glass lid and small oval bowl is likely the cause of the breakage in the first shipment and the chip in the second shipment.Unfortunately this new "CorningWare" amounts to a cheap knockoff that is being sold using the reputation of the original superior Corning Glass Works product, which is no longer manufactured. Amazon.com is doing what it can to "make things right" for the consumer, but unfortunately the fact that this poor-quality product is marketed through Amazon.com and other reputable vendors gives the consumer a false sense of security and quality that is not really deserved by the cheap look-alike, reintroduced by World Kitchens with the CorningWare name. The fact that it product's faulty packaging reveals how fragile these dishes are is the first clue given to the consumer that the name CorningWare is a now a marketing ploy rather than a true indication of a quality product. The consumer needs to realize that they are purchasing a common white-glazed stoneware product, and that it is not the pyroceramic product they might have expected.After shipping this 12-piece set to my home twice, with breakage in both shipments, Amazon.com determined that a third shipment could not be certain to arrive intact. They have issued a full refund.
Corningware French White 12-piece gift set. Includes 2-each 4-ounce ramekins, 1-each 1-1/2-quart round dish with glass and plastic covers, 1-each 2-1/2-quart round dish with glass cover, 1-each 1-1/2-quart oval dish with glass and plastic covers, and 1-each 2-1/2-quart oval dish with glass cover. The recipe for a great dish starts, surprisingly, with a great dish! Corningware French White bakeware proves that when it comes to food preparation, few things are more convenient than baking and serving in one dish. With its classic, fluted design, French White oven-to-table bakeware imparts a traditional elegance that is a perfect complement to any décor. Versatile yet stylish, Corningware French White is simple, from start to finish!
Technical Details
- 12-piece set includes 1-1/2-quart round dish with glass/plastic covers, 2-1/2-quart round dish with glass cover, 1-1/2-quart oval dish with glass/plastic covers, 2-1/2-quart oval dish with glass cover, and 2 4-ounce ramekins
- Chip- and crack-resistant stoneware; non-porous surface does not absorb food odors, flavors, or stains
- Classic white fluted design with gently flared rims for easy handling
- Plastic lids and glass covers make it possible to bake, serve, and store all in one
- Safe in oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher; 1-year limited warranty
Customer Reviews
2010-04-21
By Chris from Chicago (Chicago)
I bought a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish a few years back when I needed to bring a dish to the in laws' for the holidays. I use it all of the time and when I saw this set, I thought it would be a perfect way to get rid of my plastic storage containers and have pretty serving pieces. The pieces are a nice variety; I loved the idea of the larger rectangle pieces along with the standard round. I didn't have a need for the ramekins, but you can never have too many 'dipping bowls.'Unfortunately, the packaging of this product is laughable. I think I would have had a better chance getting a dozen eggs in the mail. I cannot imagine anyone receiving it without a chip or several cracked pieces as was the case in mine. Now, I normally would even consider the condition of the item upon receipt as part of a review, but since the damage was due to the manufacturer's poor packaging, and not that of Amazon, I have to take it into consideration.The other negative - as other reviewers have stated, the lids don't seem to fit at all. I don't expect them to snap on, but they are down right loose and wobble all over the place. Don't expect to be able tip toe up on someone with a casserole in hand (not that I can think of why one would want to do that) as they would hear the clanking from the next room. Maybe it's time for Corningware to update their pieces and have some type of heat safe rubber type piece to keep the lids in place. And while they are at it, they should have someone come up with a better package design.Final negative: while the idea of the plastic lid is wonderful and frankly, about time, these lids are just way too tight. Heaven forbid someone has arthritis in their hands...they would never be able to get these things on or off. Once you try and seal a side, the other side pops off. Again, it seems like the two pieces just aren't meant to fit together much as the glass lids with the casserole dishes. As much as I wanted to keep the set, I ended up returning it and have now been on the lookout for glass bowls with normal storage lids.
2010-03-18
By Gary Peterson (San Diego, California USA)
My wife and I were strolling through our local warehouse store several years ago picking up impulse items for the furnishing of our house and we noted a display of Corningware French White bake and serve cooking/dinner ware. We both thought it would be a good addition to our dinnerware collection and we added it to the growing number of items in our shopping cart. It wasn't particularly expensive. Well, it's been a good addition and we've gotten a lot of use out of it. We microwave things in it, bake in it and use it as serving bowls. It looks elegant with the white french color and it's easy to take care of. We've experienced no problems at all. We'd buy it again without hesitation, or give it as a gift.Now that I'm reviewing household things for Amazon, I looked up a series of reviews regarding the various Corningware sets and individual items and I was amazed at the large number of negative reports. Most of these reports have to do with the fact that the brand has changed hands and the present Corningware is not up to the quality of the old Corningware. Well, that might be and I have no reason to doubt the reports. In fact, I would say that if this is important to you, then by all means, pay attention to the warnings. However, we've had no previous experience with Corningware and the present set of cookware/dinnerware seems perfectly acceptable to us. We've had excellent service out of it and anticipate no difficulties.
Gary Peterson
2010-02-24
By NeverTooOld (USA)
As others have stated, the 1 1/2 quart oval dish arrived broken. Amazon sent me a replacement set which arrived with the same dish broken. The irony being the set claims to be "Chip- and crack-resistant stoneware"... It probably used to be before it was made in China.I have used one of the dishes that survived, it worked fine.But while the packaging was insufficient and the quality was lacking, Amazon's customer servers was amazing. They are truly the most helpful customer support I have ever had the pleasure of calling.
2010-02-13
By B. Taylor
I was VERY dissatisfied when I receive this product in the mail. It's a 12-piece set and 3 of the dishes were broken upon arrival. I'm sorry, but if you cannot package a breakable set well enough to ship, then DON'T offer it for sale as an online product.
Second Attempt:
Amazon was great in sending a replacement set, but I STILL received a broken piece. Same issue applies - if you cannot package it well enough to ship, then don't do it. This is SO frustrating, because it's wasting everyone's time and money. Just do the job right the first time!
2010-02-11
By Brad L. Bodie (Lake Chatuge, Hayesville, North Carolina)
This product is a stoneware product, and is NOT manufactured using the materials and process used by the original U.S. manufacturer (Corning Glass Works). CorningWare was originally a brand name for a unique pyroceramic glass cookware resistant to thermal shock, that was first introduced in 1958 by Corning Glass Works. CorningWare is notable for the fact that it can be used directly on the stovetop. The brand name was sold to World Kitchens, Inc. of Reston, VA., which reintroduced the CorningWare brand name in 2001. The new product is apparently manufactured as stoneware in China. It lacks much of the durability and strength of the original CorningWare. It is easily chipped or broken by impact, cannot be used on a stovetop, and it is likely that a rapid change from heat to cold or cold to heat could easily cause the new product to break or crack.I ordered this 12-piece set from Amazon.com, assuming that it had the strength and durability that was well-earned by the reputation of the original Corning Glass Works product over the years. When the item arrived, the small oval dish in the set had shattered. Amazon.com, to its credit, immediately replaced the set with a new set, and shipped it to me via overnight shipment! Upon arrival of the second set, I discovered that the large oval bowl had broken, and the small one was chipped and had a 1" hairline crack extending down from the chip on the edge. The breakage appears to have been caused by the packing method. The large oval bowl rests directly on the bottom of the box, so that any impact on the bottom of the package would be tranmitted directly to this larger bowl. There is no cushion material between the corrugated cardboard box bottom and the large bowl. In addition the small oval bowl glass cover is not packaged to prevent impact between it and the small oval bowl. A collision between the glass lid and small oval bowl is likely the cause of the breakage in the first shipment and the chip in the second shipment.Unfortunately this new "CorningWare" amounts to a cheap knockoff that is being sold using the reputation of the original superior Corning Glass Works product, which is no longer manufactured. Amazon.com is doing what it can to "make things right" for the consumer, but unfortunately the fact that this poor-quality product is marketed through Amazon.com and other reputable vendors gives the consumer a false sense of security and quality that is not really deserved by the cheap look-alike, reintroduced by World Kitchens with the CorningWare name. The fact that it product's faulty packaging reveals how fragile these dishes are is the first clue given to the consumer that the name CorningWare is a now a marketing ploy rather than a true indication of a quality product. The consumer needs to realize that they are purchasing a common white-glazed stoneware product, and that it is not the pyroceramic product they might have expected.After shipping this 12-piece set to my home twice, with breakage in both shipments, Amazon.com determined that a third shipment could not be certain to arrive intact. They have issued a full refund.
