The collective has expressed using their pyrex- and while I do, there are a few favorites I just can't use for fear of breaking it. So, I decided I needed spares and have been on the look out! Today, I found all of this: a pyrex lemonade carafe, a coordinating Gemco juicer, pink gooseberry casserole, and a yellow stripe small bowl! Now, I don't have any yellow stripes, so it isn't exactly a spare. And the lemon pieces pictured above will be a gift. So, still some newbies to my collection. Spares will be needed for baking... because what if I break my snowflake spacesavers?! Can't risk it! So when I found this butterfly gold lasagna pan for $5, I knew it was a match made in heaven.
I wonder if patterns were regional? Because I always find A LOT of butterfly gold in central NY. Of course that isn't my main pattern, but I've started making exceptions. The flea market dealer priced it at $10, and without me even saying a word he said "Well, how about $5"- YAY! I thought it was even priced well at $10 though...
Bought a box of tomatos and pyrex at the flea. I chopped them with garlic, olive oil, balsamic- baked it, and tossed it over pasta. Yum!
Happy pyrexing :)
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Christina
Belle of the Blog
I have also often wondered if certain patterns were regional. Here in Oregon, I see ALOT of Spring Blossom & Butterfly Gold. Maybe it's because they aren't as popular of patterns so people are more likely to get rid of them. I love your lasagna pan. I have the Friendship one that I also bought at a flea market. Don't you love flea markets?
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Erica
Such great deals at the flea :) oh, Id love a friendship lasagna pan- saw one but it was $50!
DeleteExcellent finds! I love the Gemco juicer. I'm such an easy sell on any of the Pyrex carafes etc with the citrus patterns I'm surprised I didn't even realize something that coordinates so perfectly existed. I'll have to keep an eye out for it hehe
ReplyDeleteIt was pure luck! In fact, I walked by it twice before I saw it!
DeleteButterfly Gold seems to be all over the place. It's the Glasbake of Pyrex, haha.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely could have been regional. Has to be a reason why I've never seen a Square Flowers yet. ANYWHERE.
Ah, glasbake haha! Well, i hope you find some square flowers :) good luck!
DeleteI don't think it is a regional thing, I just think that Spring Blossom and Butterfly Gold were the most sold and used. They were top selling patterns for almost 20 years.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I bet because appliances back then were muted orange or avacado. Have to match :)!
DeleteI've never once seen Spring Blossom or Butterfly out in "the wild" Shucks!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen any Pyrex lasagna dish around here - I guess I'll have to look harder, or travel away. You have great finds - enjoy!
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C
Love, love, LOVE that lasagna pan! I too am somewhat scared of cooking with my favorites.
ReplyDelete(But I still use them! I just make sure I'm more careful than when I'm washing 'normal' dishes - haha!)
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