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Daily Discussion Thread: Sat 15 Jul 2023 (aussie.zone)
submitted 3 years ago by [M] to c/melbourne@aussie.zone
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[–] 9 points 3 years ago (3 children)

I'm cooking hash browns. If I could change the world I would insist that cooking instructions on food products be in a larger print. One step at a time people.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    What pisses me off is tiny white writing on a pale yellow background. I have to 1) put on my glasses, 2) stand next to the window or a strong light source, and 3) get out the magnifying glass AND I STILL CAN'T READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! I am all in favour of a minimum 10 pt typeface and a minimum standard of contrast. Or black writing on a pale background as standard operating procedure.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Growing up we used to microwave them in one of those blue cornflower pattern Corningware dishes. I honestly didn't know there was any other way until I was an adult

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Those corningware dishes are worth $$$$$ these days.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    No way. Really?? Surely it's the rarer patterns. I'm positive you can still buy those dishes new. My mum's ones would be from the late 80s at the very earliest.

    e: now I'm reading this article https://www.homestolove.com.au/your-corningware-could-be-worth-thousands-of-dollars-22737 and holy heck my mum definitely has the second one with L'echalote La Marjolaine - so many memories of potato curry in that. I don't think she has the original lid though.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    You need to raid mum's cupboard.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    I've already told my brothers I get first dibs on all her kitchen items. I know there's a little skillet going back to the 1940s (not that it's very good, it's just got a lot of sentimental value - my grandmother owned it). But she always took very good care of her items, I'm sure there's some classic pyrex dishes in there too.

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