Pyrex Grip-Rite 2-Quart Oblong Baking Dish, Clearbestusa

In case you haven't read the January issue of Consumer Reports yet, let me summarize: Corning sold Pyrex to World Kitchen, who is using cheaper glass which makes it more likely to shatter from heat. The European Pyrex still uses the traditional Pyrex formula and is as heat-resistant as ever. Consumer Reports says: "We baked at least five samples of each brand in a 450-degree oven. All of the U.S. Pyrex and Anchor dishes shattered when placed on the wet countertop. None of the European dishes ... broke"
Amazon sells the European product:[ [ASIN:B002KHNQ3E Arcuisine Elegance Glass 2.8 Quart Rectangular Baker]]

I've been using Pyrex baking dishes for decades, and I've never found a brand of glass that's better. Things I like about Pyrex baking dishes:

* They last forever, at least in my experience!
* You can see what you're cooking
* They can go from refrigerator to oven to microwave to dishwasher
* They are great for people who do freezer cooking, as I do

I love this 2 quart dish, which is the 11 X 7 inch rectangular size. It's perfect for holding casseroles that serve 4. I use it all the time for vegetables, fish, and for dividing up large recipes (such as lasagne) into two portions - one to eat now and one for the freezer.

The Pyrex people have improved the original design for this dish by adding larger handles at the ends. This makes it easier to pick up. I have one older model and one new one, and I plan to buy more of the new ones - they are even better than the original!

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Pyrex - it is what it is. A great baking dish for those times you don't need a 13x9-inch pan or an 8-inch square dish is just a little too small. Pyrex - bakes like a dream, cleans like a dream. I use my Pyrex pieces all the time. Just in case you don't know, you should generally lower the oven temperature about 25 degrees when baking in Pyrex as opposed to metal. Another thing - you can actually scrub Pyrex with an SOS pad if needed to clean those corners when food has stuck on - doesn't hurt the surface at all. I feel Pyrex (and Corning Ware) is much easier to clean & sanitize than metal, and it keeps its good looks much longer than metal. Would you rather serve family or company in a clean-looking baking dish or an old, scratched, discolored pan? I rest my case.