About
Removable BPA-free silicone gasket keeps food fresh
Oven, microwave & dishwasher safe
The lid eliminates the use of plastic wrap for foil reducing waste.
Label, draw or decorate your dish with any permanent marker on glazed areas. Ink washes off with warm soapy water
Great for marinating & braising
Created for a Green World. Earth’s clay is fired with a clear and natural glaze, free of coloring agents. This process reduces the environmental impact by up to 50%. Slight imperfections add to the beauty. It's simply natural. Innovative silicone gasket keeps food fresh. Easy to transport to parties or potlucks. Great for marinating & braising. 3 1/2 quart round casserole.
- Color: beige
- Weight: 6 lb 3 oz
- Made In: Germany
- Dimensions: 13-1/2" x 10" x 6-1/2"
- Composition: Ceramic, silicone
- Manufacturer: Chantal
- Other versions: .75 Quart ; 1.75 Quart;
- Product number: 93-MT22 CL
Ambitions
Apparent goal: | kids | gift/registry | home kitchens | restaurants | everywhere |
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Intended audience: | novice | advanced beginner | good home cook | gourmet | professional |
Diet/nutrition: | does not apply | scary | empty promises | helpful | essential |
Green?: | not green | neutral | mixed blessing | earth friendly | green! |
Innovative: | step back | standing still | progress | trendy | genius |
Problem solving: | no better | baby steps | solid steps | giant steps | a revelation |
Competition: | outclassed | follower | in the pack | strong challenger | likely champ |
Utility/Quality
Ease of use: | impossible | frustrating | OK | simple | child's play |
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Intuitive: | Ph.D. required | barely | logical | effortless | brilliant |
Instructions: | missing | incomprehensible | fine | unnecessary | excellent |
Quality: | cheesy | questionable | good | years of service | impressive |
Parts to lose: | inevitable | some/many | one-piece | self-storing | not a problem |
Power source: | none | hands | batteries | outlet | oven |
Clean-up: | nightmare | wipe clean | soap & water | scouring pad | dishwasher |
Does it work?: | not at all | adequately | well | very well | perfectly |
Availability: | airfare required | online | kitchen store | department store | supermarket |
Packaging
Easy to open?: | impossible | maddening | tolerable | good | opens itself |
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Green?: | fills a landfill | huge waste | passable | minimal waste | impressive |
Economy
Time saving: | time wasting | not really | modest | substantial | huge |
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Labor saving: | less efficient | marginal | a bit | noticeable | remarkable |
Money saving: | money wasted | none | $ | $$ | $$$ |
Beats the old way: | worse | no change | better | definitely | entirely new |
Where will it live?: | garage/attic | drawer | cabinet | countertop | elsewhere |
Summary
Fulfills ambitions: | falls short | almost there | satisfies | exceeds | home run |
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How often used: | once/twice | ≥daily | ≥weekly | ≥monthly | ≥yearly/holidays |
Worth the space?: | no | does not apply | w/unlimited space | w/limited space | absolutely |
Need it?: | a luxury | discretionary | basic equipment | for serious cooks | get it |
Value: | ouch! | a little pricey | worth splurging | on the money | a deal |
Overall rating: | skip it | fair | good | very good | excellent |
Comments: Have we mentioned how often people ask for help keeping cooked foods warm on the drive to a friend's or relative's house, a pot-luck supper, or some other function? (Very often!)
Here is a great solution.
This large casserole can go from oven to table or, with the ceramic lid in place, carry and keep warm family-size servings of pot roast, casseroles, desserts, or other hot dishes. The lid features a removable, BPA-free silicone gasket that closes snugly to keep foods fresh and make them easy to transport. The lid eliminates the need for plastic wrap or foil, reducing waste.
A totally cool feature is that you can label your dish by writing directly on any of the glazed areas with a permanent marker, and while the ink won’t come off on your hands or other surfaces, it washes off easily in warm, soapy water.
You can also marinate, braise, or store food in the casserole, which is oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher safe.
The casseroles are available in various sizes and either red and or Chantal's eco-friendly clay color, which is fired with a clear and natural glaze, free of coloring agents. The company says this process reduces the environmental impact of production by up to half.
We had a little trouble getting the lid seated at one point and an overzealous Ocheffer cracked it. It is ceramic, after all. Eventually everyone calmed down and we got the hang of closing it gently but securely. We recommend reaching this knowledge level before breaking it to pieces.