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, Cost Plus has these French bail-lid jars, http://www.villagekitchen.com/mfg/arc/luminarc/jars/canning_jar_triomphe/triomphe_canning_jars.html and Williams Sonoma carries the Weck canning jars with flat glass clamp-on lids that...

I’ve been buying inexpensive Luminarc glasses (rather spend the money on wine) and throwing them in the dishwasher. Heat dry turned off, open door promptly after rinse cycle, blot dry the bases with a clean towel, let sit...

The Quadro glass pitchers are ideal for iced tea. The glass is very thick & the rectangular shape takes up less space. I use them for iced tea, lemonade, etc & have been very happy with them. Link:...

I have a few w/ the burn’s (Port) logo on them. They are by Luminarc, FR. There is not other info on the glasses. Other than the copitas from tastings, all of mine are Villare & Bosch (wish they still made these, as I need...

. The glasses which DO go into the dishwasher are my “party” wine glasses which are made by Luminarc. The issue with high-end wine glasses is, for me, not so much as to whether or not they are “dishwasher...

different sizes and look kind of like this: http://www.villagekitchen.com/mfg/arc/luminarc/jars/canning_jar_triomphe/art/triomphejar.jpg I also use those, in large sizes, for brine-curing olives. But you could use a quart canning...

. But the immersion blender was equally helpful. Need a dozen cloves of garlic pureed quickly? Put them in a tall glass (the Luminarc “jelly jars” are just the right diameter) with a cup of water. Insert the immersion...