My phobia of metal.

[southeast-isher]

I'll recommend Corningware, my Mum passed on three dishes she bought in the early 70s. I love them. They even clean well (i.e. they're still white). Don't know if they still have the funky removable handle though.

Corningware looks lovely stuff. I wound up with the Visions as they had a 3.5 litre pot on offer but unfortunately i've just discovered why it might have been on offer - there is a slight crack by one of the handles which could worsen. Will contact them to see if they can offer a replacement... so i may still wind up with the Corningware option.

[southeast-isher]

Oh one ishy-related point: they are supposed to use less energy as you can have the heat lower...

[battybird]

I love silicone bakeware, use the little fairy cake ones which saves paper...not cheap though if some bright spark throws them away rather than wash them . My pyrex is also decades old...it cleans beautifully and looks good. Did have a cassserole with removable handle...wonder where that went??
Wonder why the rusty old useless baking trays never get lost but the useful dishes and utensils vanish in my kitchen???

[the.fee.fairy]

Don't buy the poundshop silicone bakeware! It doesn't actually hold like the better silicone does, it droops!