How shall we observe the 50th anniversary of Corning Ware? :)

[joeekaitis]

Yes, I know, some say Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware went on the market in 1957, but World Kitchen's website claims the year was 1958.

So be it. If they're going to observe 2008 as the 50th anniversary of "CorningWare", why don't we celebrate 2008 as the anniversary of genuine Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware, if only to set the record straight?

Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly propose The Corning Ware All-American Pyroceram POT-LUCK!

It's only in the planning stages now but if anyone's interested in helping to put together media kits, pot-luck planners and other materials, we might just get enough media attention and let the truth be known about Corning Ware Pyroceram versus today's "CorningWare" stoneware.

The Corning Ware All-American Pyroceram POT-LUCK won't be an elaborate central event like a collectors' convention. That's too unwieldy and expensive. Instead, the POT-LUCK will take place over a weekend in 2008 in homes all over the country, and heck, our friends all over the world can join in, too! What we're celebrating is the ingenuity that created Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware.

We will observe 2 simple rules:

1. Every dish for the pot-luck must be prepared and served in genuine Corning Ware Pyroceram cookware, from soup and salad though main course entrees and on to dessert. Blue Cornflower, Spice o' Life, Autumn Harvest, Plain White and French White are all invited, just as long as it's Pyroceram.

2. Everyone who arrives hungry will go home full of good food and good memories of growing up with genuine Corning Ware.

That's it. If it says "CorningWare" but it's NOT Pyroceram, kindly leave it at home. When I put the POT-LUCK planner together, I'll include a section on identifying the real thing.

Well, that's it for now. Anyone else interested?

 

[tomturbomatic]

I'd go more for little corn flower stick-on or transfer tattoos like kids wear. Wear them on arms or wherever and when people comment, explain the anniversary.

Would the whole Pyroceram concept include dining from Centura wear? Greg and John could host state dinners with their hoards of the stuff.

 

[gansky1]

Since we have some time to plan, we can have the tattoos made for us, they're cheap - around 80 cents each!

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[gansky1]

Oh, not 80 cents, 8 cents - minimum quantity seems be 1000 so everyone participating can get fifty or so to hand out to guests at the dinners, halloween treats and to liven up those all-white appliances in the kitchen!

 

[joeekaitis]

You know, some folks will be bringing the kids and grandkids

. . .and I know exactly what they'll want to drink!

Yep, they're back again!

http://www.fizzies.com

 

[westytoploader]

Fizzies

WOOHOO!!!!! Cherry and another flavor that I can't remember were around for a *short* time when I was 8-9 years old, then disappeared. I'm SO glad they're back...and they have Root Beer again too, one that I never experienced!

 

[frigilux]

Fizzies! Fun, but really horrible tasting. I loved those things when I was a kid. They were outlawed in my house after I projectile-vomited the root beer.

 

[rinso]

Celebrating the 50th anniversary corning ware. Man, does that make me feel old. Wait a minute, I AM old. Oh well, I'll probably feel more so when melmac turns 60.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I hate to break this to you, but Melamine resin plastic is older than Corning Ware.

 

[jasonl]

Corning ware

We bake a casserole in vintage CW and perk some Mello Joy in the Pyex Perc (pretending it's an electromatic)

 

[veg-o-matic]

I love the idea of a cornflower tattoo! Actually, I think we should plaster "the little blue flower" on napkins, tablecloths, the cover of the cookbook we'll be compiling...

Cookbook! Take a picture of a dish or two that you serve at your potluck and include the recipe. I volunteer to do the compiling if you want.

I have only recently started in on Corningware but I'm already totally hooked. I love opening the refrigerator door and seeing those happy blue flowers peeping out at me.

veg

 

[dalangdon]

I have the corningware with the wheat pattern on it. It's much more butch ;-)

 

[rinso]

OMG Tom, You're right! Melamine IS older than Corning. This brings back memories of drinking Kool-Aid out of insulated plastic tumblers and walking to the Crest theater to see "This Island Earth." Even then, I noticed that the ailiens had visible tighty-whitey panty lines.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Dan, you so wish it were true, but if anything it's the opposite. Butch...

As If.

 

[dalangdon]

I have nothing against Blue Cornflowers...

Some of my best friends have the Blue Cornflower. I just wish they wouldn't flaunt it ;-)

 

[maytagbear]

I honestly

have never seen the wheat pattern before.

Was it a regional? A very limited run?

It's going to be interesting to see how long low-lowish prices for true Corningware continues in the secondary market.

I have a feeling that this may be the equivalent of Fiesta in 1973.

Not sure what I'll make, but I will gladly participate in this. People at church know my Corning casseroles, and head for them.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[dalangdon]

Lawrence, I've seen loads of the wheat pattern here in Seattle, but never anyplace else (Not that I've actually looked for it anyplace else) so maybe it was a Northwestern or Canadian thing?

 

[veg-o-matic]

Wheat was supposed to be the default pattern but in a rush to get the stuff to market, Corning used the cornflower instead.

This is according to a book I just read on Corningware. The author doesn't explain how using the cornflower made the stuff hit the shelves any faster, but hey, he doesn't give a lot of details on a lot of other stuff, either.

Personally, I like the cornflower a lot better than any of their other patterns. I think the trefoil would be my number 2 pick, followed by starburst.

I think the cornflower has reached icon status.

veg