Just Discovered Marshall's and World Market Last Night

[NashVegas]

Sparkly's thread about Mr. Stinky's copper addiction sent me out to TJ Maxx, in search of a small saucepan or two, but no luck. We finally had a Marshall's open, not far of a drive, and a World Market I wanted to investigate, so ...

I went into World Market first and, for the most part, wasn't too impressed. I went through my Pier 1 phase two decades ago, already. Got back to the foods section and saw all the imported beers at higher prices than the super-market, and really wasn't impressed. And then I hit the spice aisle and saw all those little baggies of just about everything you have to buy in gargantuan doses at Whole Foods.

And then I found the tea and kitchen paraphernalia aisle. Because it was an investigative visit, I didn't purchase anything. But like MacArthur, I shall return.

At Marshall's I was so disappointed by the very small kitchen section that I almost didn't notice the clearance tables laden with Calphalon, All-Clad, and tons of other lesser renowned wares. No copper - well, no. They did have some All-Clad try-ply but even at clearance prices, it was still far too costly for me. I'm not a Calphalon user, or I'd have been grabbing left and right.

What I did end up walking out with was a cake mold and an old fashioned, clamp-style, meat grinder.

[Stinky The Clown]

1. Ya gotta keep checking back in .......

..... they rotate stock pretty quickly ......

[NashVegas]

2. I Stayed Away Most of the Winter

I was a good girl last night and didn't spend $150 on the 12" round, 6 & 3/4 qt Le Creuset in my color, because I couldn't think of enough uses. After checking online prices, suddenly it looks good for roasting, casseroles, braising, and maybe deep dish pizza?

[hippywife]

3. I have to stay out of

Tuesday Morning and I haven't investigated our Marshall's yet. The other half checked out the Savory Chef looking for my pizza peel but I dare not venture there myself.

You were a good girl, coz I can find all kinds of reasons for buying kitchen stuff I don't really need. :eyes:

[NashVegas]

4. I Went Back Today

I was going to reward myself and get that Le Creuset. Had it in my hands, and thought about how just about everything I could do in that was something I could already do in my other two or in the one I *really* want (a buffet casserole), so I put it back.

Then I rewarded myself for that by putting together service for 8 out of discontinued Portmeirion :rofl:

[hippywife]

5. We can always find a

justification. :rofl:

Which pattern did you get? http://www.portmeirion.co.uk/

[NashVegas]

6. We Sure Can!

this:



vera pretty

[hippywife]

7. That is pretty.

And it's amazing you were able to put together so many settings. Congrats on that!