Getaway Corelle and Pyrex

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The reason we headed to the Kittery outlets was
to replace Corelle Dish Set from Spice of Life design
to the newer Livingware design of Country Cottage.
I did a lot of research comparing Corelle old set
to Corelle new sets and Corningware.

We got a lot of the items at reduced prices.
Awhile back I had signed up to get emails
from either Corelle or World Kitchen site.
We had received notice of the sales going on.
Also before leaving we found a 25% off coupon
over at CorningWareStores.com (World Kitchen).

We originally wanted the 42 piece dish set but
they did not have them at the factory outlet store.
We saved money buying the two 16 piece sets
with the extras ONLY because we used
the two 25% off coupons (one for each of us).

16 piece set (cathy with coupon) orig 26.99 less 6.75 = 20.24
16 piece set (randy with coupon) orig 26.99 less 6.75 = 20.24
lunch plates (had gotten 3 at Walmart) 2.59 x 5 = 12.95
1 qt serving bowl (one "extra" from set) 7.99 x 2 = 15.98
12.25 serving platter ("extra" from set) 7.99 x 1 = 7.98
18 oz bowl covers ("extra" from set) 0.99 x 8 = 7.92
1 qt bowl covers ("extra" from set) 1.99 x 2 = 3.98
5 piece pasta set - orig 19.99 less 10.00 = 9.99
(includes 2 qt serving bowl and 4 20 ounce bowl - in winter frost white)

Except for the pasta set everything else
is in the Livingware Country Cottage design.
We did not pick up any Corningware/Corelle bakeware
because they are all too heavy for daily use (in my book).
The clerk said they were going to be coming out with
a lighter weight line that should be like the older version.

Pyrex purchases - these are see thru glass items
Warning: do NOT use on stove top or under broiler
Picked up two matching Pyrex 13 x 9 oblong baking pans.
Also a new pie/souffle plate for the "Impossible" pie recipes.

Corelle Dish Set

Headed to Corelle Corningware Outlet store tomorrow.
The plan is to purchase the Country Cottage design set.

Livingware Country Cottage 42-Pc. Set - Reg 69.99
Includes 8 each: 10-1/4" Dinner Plates,
6-7/8" Bread Butter Plates,
18 oz. Soup-Cereal Bowl with plastic covers,
11 oz. Stoneware Mugs;
1 each: 1 qt. Serving Bowl, 12.25" Platter

Country Cottage 8-1/2" Luncheon Plate - Each 2.59
Have purchased a few already at Walmart for 2.56

Other possibilities at outlet store:
Winter Frost White 1 qt Serving Bowl - reg 7.99 (1 with set)
Winter Frost White 2 qt Serving Bowl - reg 8.99 (1 with pasta)
Winter Frost White 9" Deep Dish Pie Plate - reg 3.99

Other possibilities seen at Amazon:
Country Cottage 1 qt Serving Bowl - 10.64 (design - not white)
Winter Frost White 5-Piece Pasta Set - 14.99
Includes 2-quart serving bowl and four 20-ounce bowls
Not necessary but might be nice to have - not sure yet

Also looking to get the Corningware bakeware (prev blog entry)

Country Cottage

We have decided on the Country Cottage design.
There seems to be many associated pieces to match.

Amazon items and prices follow:
16 piece dinnerware set with stoneware mug - $26.99
16 piece dinnerware set with cooler glass - $29.99
34 piece dinnerware set with stoneware mug - $84.00

Individual pieces:
Dinner plate - 10 1/4 inch - $3.99 each
Bread and butter plate - 6 3/4 inch - $6.80 each
Cereal bowl - 18 oz - $3.99 each
Luncheon plate - 8 1/2 inch - $3.49 each

Serveware items:
1 quart serving bowl - $10.64
12 1/4 serving platter - $8.00
Melamine Tidbit Tray (16"L x 6.5"W) - $4.50
Melamine Rectangular Tray (18.5"L x 11.5"W) - $9.00

Other possibilites:
28 oz super soup/cereal bowl with light blue band - $5.60
5 piece snack set - $14.99 (1 2 qt bowl and 4 28 oz bowls)
5 piece pasta set - $14.99 (1 2 qt bowl and 4 20 oz bowls)
3 piece serve set - $17.90 (1 2 qt bowl and 2 1 qt bowls)

Corningware

Corningware is the bakeware associated with Corelle.
Items in the Corelle Coordinates "Pure White" line:
1.5 qt Covered Casserole (18.99) sale 15.99 *
2.5 qt Covered Casserole (20.99) sale 16.79 *
9x13 Oblong Dish (20.99) sale 16.79 *
4-piece set are two casseroles (above) with lids (41.99) sale 33.59 *
5-piece set are two casseroles and oblong dish (52.99) sale 42.39 *
We could also go with an oblong from the Colours line
like the Berry 3 qt oblong (Randy likes blue) - reg 20.99
Also looking to get glass casserole covers - 3.49 either size

* noticed on sale as of 4/7/08 (before trip to outlet)

Corelle new sets

It would seem the new sets configuration is different:
Dinner plate - 10 1/4 inch
Bread and butter plate - 6 3/4 inch
Cereal bowl - 18 oz
Cooler Glass (16 oz) or Stoneware Mug (11 oz)

New patterns are broken down into groups:
Impressions, Square, Lifestyles, Ultra, Hearthstone
Myself I prefer the Livingware line.
I prefer those understated like Apricot Grove, Basketweave,
Country Cottage, Rosemarie, Simply Spring, Winter Frost White

The Corelle site points purchasers to shop at World Kitchen.
The 16 piece set (4 place settings) is $39.99.
While the 42 piece set (8 place settings) is $69.99.
The 8 place settings includes plastic covers for cereal bowls
and serverware: 1 quart bowl (vegetables) and 12 1/4 platter

Corelle old set

My current set of Spice of Life Corelle dishes includes
Dinner Plate - 10 1/4 inches
Lunch Plate - 8 1/2 inches
Cereal Bowl - 6 1/4 inches (18 oz)
I got rid of the coffee cup and saucers.
I also have the matching Corning Ware items:
1 liter, 1.5 liter and 2 liter (all square) and a grab-it bowl
I REALLY like the lunch plate for lunch meals ...
whether it be a sandwich with chips or with carrots.

Spice of Life

Over 23 years ago when I went off to college ...
I selected Corelle's Spice of Life as my pattern ...
for both dinnerware and associated Corning bakeware.
They have lasted me well but now thinking about replacing.

Originally I went to ebay looking for replacements.
I never had the 1 quart salad/vegetable bowl.
And now as a newlywed want some serveware.
Also likely to pick up a large platter.

An ebay action is suggesting Spice of Life ...
is interchangeable with Indian Summer.
Yet on the serving bowl it has a brown striped edge.
My regular cereal bowl has a green striped edge.

The Spice of Life pattern is retired aka "vintage".
It can be viewed at Corelle's Vintage Pattern Showroom.
Indian Summer and Strawberry Sunday are also listed.
I believe my mother's pattern is Spring Blossom Green.