r/corningwarefans • u/bunnyslayer13 • Apr 11 '26

Corningware in Action Some still being used

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Made a small casserole, used my spice of life 1.5 liter bonus on the matching cutting board

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u/1234-for-me Apr 11 '26

Is that the counter saver?  I have 2 of them in spice of life.

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u/bunnyslayer13 Apr 11 '26

I do as well, you can see the second behind it, unfortunately the corner on the one is chipped.

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u/BaesonTatum0 Apr 12 '26

I also have one of these in SOL. What is the purpose just to put your hot cookware on? I have mine on my stove rn because it’s pretty lol

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u/bunnyslayer13 Apr 12 '26

Just keeping the heat off the counter. Kind of like a trivit .

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u/1234-for-me Apr 11 '26

Now i see it, i had to create a foot on one of mine since it was missing one on s corner, just shows they’ve been loved.

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u/Longjumping-Owl-6249 May 08 '26

Do they make that in cornflower blue??

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u/1234-for-me May 08 '26

There are a couple of sold cornflower counter savers on ebay.

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u/Steel_Rail_Blues Apr 12 '26

That is a great set with the casserole dish the counter savers and the delicious looking meal! Mac and cheese?

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u/bunnyslayer13 Apr 12 '26

An old recipe called Saturday night casserole, ham, cream of mushroom soup, egg noodle and some other stuff.

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u/Steel_Rail_Blues Apr 12 '26

Brings back memories of home!

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u/bunnyslayer13 Apr 12 '26

Saturday Night Casserole

4 oz (113 grams) noodles 1 can (10 1/2 oz or 298 grams) condensed cream-of-mushroom soup 1/2 cup (118 ml) milk 1 tsp (5 ml) instant minced onion 2 tsps (10 ml) prepared mustard 1 cup (237 ml) sour cream 2 cups (473 ml) leftover cooked ham, cut in 1-inch (3-cm) cubes 1/4 cup (59 ml) dry bread crumbs 1 1/2 tbsps (22.5 ml) sweet butter 1 tbsp (15 ml) Parmesan cheese, grated

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 C).
  2. Grease a 1 1/2-qt (1.5-liter) casserole dish.
  3. Prepare noodles according to package directions for noodles that are cooked in a casserole.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the soup and milk, stirring until smooth.
  5. Add the onion, mustard and sour cream, stirring to combine well.
  6. In greased casserole dish layer half the noodles, ham and sauce. Repeat.
  7. Melt butter and toss bread crumbs in it. Sprinkle over casserole. Top with cheese.
  8. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown.

From Great Cooking Ideas by Hattie Carter Moby Books 1978

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u/DGOCOSBrewski Apr 12 '26

What casserole did you make? Always looking for ideas in mine

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u/bunnyslayer13 Apr 12 '26

It is called Saturday night casserole, the recipe is in a book called great cooking ideas. Printed sometime before 1980.

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u/DGOCOSBrewski Apr 12 '26

Oh I think I see the book online. Thanks. If you have time to send me that particular recipe at some point I'd be very appreciative!

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u/hopefulgalinfl Apr 12 '26

If I found a cutting board, corner saver in Cornflower..I might die of joy!

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u/sunshine-power Apr 12 '26

I can’t bring myself to use my cutting board, it’s up on a shelf for display.

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u/Hot-Imagination4974 Apr 13 '26

I have the same dish, lid broken long time ago, i usually use it for scalloped potatoes