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 Posted By: medako 
Mar 21  # 1 of 6
At that PC party I went to, they were really pushing the stone cookware. I was just curious if anyone uses stoneware and what they think of it.

I have a pizza stone that I love. But it's the only piece of stoneware I have and pizza is the only thing I use it for (even though it could be used for just about anything).
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 Posted By: mtmomj 
Mar 22  # 2 of 6
I have a pizza stone too. I love it!

I would also be interested in hearing others opinions about stone cookware.
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 Posted By: medako 
Mar 24  # 3 of 6
I've seen stone casseroles lately. I know they can be used for all kinds of things, but I guess I'm still a little leary of making something in a casserole that can't be scrubbed with soapy water.
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 Posted By: MelMaGray 
Dec 3  # 4 of 6
I love my Pampered Chef stoneware!! I have 6 pieces and am currently hosting a catalog party (it ends on Wed; if you want to order, let me know! :)) so I can buy a couple more.
They are very easy to use, durable, versatile and so simple to wash.
someone sounded uneasy about not being able to use soap.... I love it! It's a snap to just scrape away the left over crumbs, rinse, dry and store. Saves on time and soap. :)
I must admit that I was nervous about using the stoneware at first, but then I bought the PC recipe book for Stoneware and that helped me branch out and try new things.
The mini bar pan is great for the toaster oven; chicken nuggets and fish sticks cook a lot better on it. Muffins turn out better in the muffin stoneware, too. Good luck with your stoneware adventures!
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 Posted By: KYHeirloomer 
Dec 3  # 5 of 6
I don't know anything about Pampered Chef. But Friend Wife used to be a potter, and we've done all sorts of cooking and baking in both stoneware and earthenware.

Besides that, I make a lot of tagines, in an actual tagine, which is unglazed clay. One difference is that the tagine gets cured with olive oil.