Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435

Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would
you assume you could pour boiling water into it?


http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435

Oooh, I love the style of that pitcher! I would assume you could pour
boiling water into it since dishwashers get pretty darned hot. And I can't
imagine why else you'd put a pitcher like that into a microwave? I don't
see the name of the Mfg (unless it's "Simplicity") otherwise I'd suggest
contacting them for clarification.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would
you assume you could pour boiling water into it?


http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435

Oooh, I love the style of that pitcher! I would assume you could pour
boiling water into it since dishwashers get pretty darned hot. And I can't
imagine why else you'd put a pitcher like that into a microwave? I don't
see the name of the Mfg (unless it's "Simplicity") otherwise I'd suggest
contacting them for clarification.

Jill

I use a Fiesta pitcher for daily use, but need something larger. I wish
Fiesta made a 3+ quart size. This one at Target would be handy for the
size.
Why in the world doesn't Pyrex sell pitchers anymore, I wonder!??!

On May 12, 2:26 pm, Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...0TADU3U/ref=sc...


I would not assume that. Pouring boiling water into a glass pitcher,
unless the pitcher has been conditioned by extremely hot water to
start with, I think is too much of a shock for the glass. In a
microwave and dishwasher, glass gets hot more gradually. Pouring
boiling water into glass is different - it's all at once.

Coffee carafes are made for boiling liquids - I'd look for something
that says "tempered glass." Use a glass coffee carafe if you don't
get an answer from the manufacturer of the pitcher. Much of the
prettiest glassware is made in other countries, so I don't know how
easy it will be to get a definitive answer....



N.

On Mon 12 May 2008 12:26:39p, Goomba38 told us...

Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...U3U/ref=sc_ri_
3/602-2338285-6697435

Nope, BTDT. It might work for a while, but eventually it will crack. I
lost two of my favorite pitchers that way.

Supposedly, if you put a large metal spoon in the pitcher before pouring
the boiling water in it, it will prevent the thermal shock. I'm not so
sure I belive that entirely.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Countdown till Memorial Day
1wks 6dys 10hrs 55mins
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do missionaries. --H.L. Mencken
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On Mon 12 May 2008 12:43:21p, Goomba38 told us...

jmcquown wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would
you assume you could pour boiling water into it?


http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...DU3U/ref=sc_ri
_3/602-2338285-6697435

Oooh, I love the style of that pitcher! I would assume you could pour
boiling water into it since dishwashers get pretty darned hot. And I
can't imagine why else you'd put a pitcher like that into a microwave?
I don't see the name of the Mfg (unless it's "Simplicity") otherwise
I'd suggest contacting them for clarification.

Jill

I use a Fiesta pitcher for daily use, but need something larger. I wish
Fiesta made a 3+ quart size. This one at Target would be handy for the
size.
Why in the world doesn't Pyrex sell pitchers anymore, I wonder!??!

There are a lot of things that Pyrex used to make that they no longer
offer. I always liked the small (half-quart and quart) size Pyrex dishes
with matching Pyrex lids because they were perfect for microwaving 1 or 2
portions of almost anything. I used to have several of each size, but now
I'm down to one of each. :-(

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 05(V)/12(XII)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
Countdown till Memorial Day
1wks 6dys 10hrs 55mins
-------------------------------------------
I detest converts almost as much as I
do missionaries. --H.L. Mencken
-------------------------------------------

Goomba38 wrote:
jmcquown wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would
you assume you could pour boiling water into it?


http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435


Oooh, I love the style of that pitcher! I would assume you could pour
boiling water into it since dishwashers get pretty darned hot. And I
can't
imagine why else you'd put a pitcher like that into a microwave? I don't
see the name of the Mfg (unless it's "Simplicity") otherwise I'd suggest
contacting them for clarification.

Jill

I use a Fiesta pitcher for daily use, but need something larger. I wish
Fiesta made a 3+ quart size. This one at Target would be handy for the
size.
Why in the world doesn't Pyrex sell pitchers anymore, I wonder!??!

Corning Glass (the company that developed Pyrex and holds that
trademark) sold off the consumer product lines including "Corningware"
some time ago. It seems the current owner only chose to make a small
subset of the product line.

On Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:39 -0400, Goomba38
wrote:

Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435


Why not check the old reliable source for all things kitcheny and
ancient - eBay.

Or use a Chemex drip pot It will surely be fine for boiling water and
it has a lovely shape. In fact, any automatic coffee maker decanter
will also work well.

Boron

Goomba38 wrote:
Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

If a pitcher is advertised as "dishwasher and microwave safe" would you
assume you could pour boiling water into it?

http://www.target.com/Simplicity-Cla...338285-6697435

Likely not, it is the quick change in temperature that cause the
cracking. Dishwashers don't get anywhere near boiling and the nuker
heats it gradually.

Boron Elgar wrote:

Or use a Chemex drip pot It will surely be fine for boiling water and
it has a lovely shape. In fact, any automatic coffee maker decanter
will also work well.

Boron

Never heard of Chemex before, but the largest I see is 50 ounces and
that is $72! faint

George wrote:

:Corning Glass (the company that developed Pyrex and holds that
:trademark) sold off the consumer product lines including "Corningware"
:some time ago. It seems the current owner only chose to make a small
:subset of the product line.

They make a subset of the product line, and don't make it of
borosilicate glass, which is what is generically refered to as Pyrex.
So, even if they did make a pitcher, it wouldn't be suitable to use
with boiling water. There are other makers of borosilicate glass
stuff for the kitchen, though, so look around.

"Goomba38" wrote

I use a Fiesta pitcher for daily use, but need something larger. I wish
Fiesta made a 3+ quart size. This one at Target would be handy for the
size.
Why in the world doesn't Pyrex sell pitchers anymore, I wonder!??!

Why are pitchers so hard to come by, in general. They are *always*
the wrong size and shape. I've quit looking.

nancy

Goomba38 wrote:

Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:
Goomba38 wrote:

Many years ago I had a Pyrex drink pitcher. It was perfect for pouring
boiling water over for iced tea. Needless to say I lost or broke
it...and they are IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!

http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2

-sw

Yippee! Just the thing! Ok, it could be bigger, but I'll get it just the
same since it is very attractive.
THANK YOU!

Goomba38 wrote:

Sqwertz wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2

Yippee! Just the thing! Ok, it could be bigger, but I'll get it just the
same since it is very attractive.
THANK YOU!

I have some of the matching glasses and I really like them.

-sw