Flying in Under the Radar - My P-Series Cornflower Collection (Part 1)

I decided that if I was going to "show-off" my P-series Cornflower collection, I had best do it in parts... cause there is a WHOLE lot of it....

So, let's begin from the end....

After the "P-Series" had been replaced by the A-series in 1972, there were still a few pieces here and there that leaked through with "P" designations...

1979 saw the release of the P-89-B (2 1/2 cup Saucepan with a pour spout)

(sold with the 6 1/2 inch skillet "P-83-B" as a "Duet Set", though the P-83 had been around since 1966 and was originally part of the Menu-ette set)

Gourmet Skillets with "Non-Standard Bolt-On" handles (there is a screw and they can be disassembled for cleaning)

Though the first Gourmet Skillet (P-910-B) was released in 1970, the 8 1/2 inch version (P-908-B) didn't make an appearance until 1972, the very year the A-series replaced the P-series.

Both the P-910-B and the P-908-B were discontinued that same year. (thus the P-908 is a little hard to come by)

These skillets were available with or without the lids, P-910-C and P-908-C.  The P-910 was available in Cornflower, "Chelsea Blue", "Avocado Green" or plain White, however,  when the P-908 was released, it was only available in Cornflower and plain White. 

There was one other piece supposedly released in 1972...... The P-332 Oblong Baker (2 3/4 quart).  I am not completely convinced about this date.  I have seen the "Wheat" pattern in this piece and as far as I know, Wheat was discontinued by 1970, because the pieces are not marked "for Microwave".

This piece would eventually be replaced by the A-18-B, but that didn't happen until around 1977 (about the same time the A-21 & A-76 Roasters finally replaced the P-21 & P-76 Roasters). 

Mind you, this is only the Cook and Bakeware..  The Percolators, Drip Coffee Makers and Beverage Servers are another story all together.

Where is your Corning Ware??
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Not So Wordless Wednesday - 10" Gourmet Skillet and Saucemaker Oyster Stew

I know, Wordless Wednesday is about being wordless, but I cannot help myself.  I just gotta talk.....

I occasionally participate in Marx Food Challenges over on Culinary Alchemy.  It's a great way to be exposed to new ingredients and to "get my creativity on".   In the advent of the latest challenge, which was using Dried Mushrooms in an original soup recipe, I decided to "get my Corningware on" as well.

From the 2 quart Saucemaker  (P-65)

to a 10 Inch Gourmet Skillet (P-910-B)....

All served up in Centura Cornflower.... 

I had to post the recipe on Culinary Alchemy for the Shrooms for Soup Challenge.

Click any of these pictures, they will take you to the post.  A feast of Oyster Stew and Corningware.  :-)

Where is your Corningware??
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