Portmeirion A Christmas Story All-Purpose Bowls, Set of 4

Multi Purpose

I looked in vain for rimmed soup bowls in this pattern, so I bought these. When I first unpacked these bowls I thought holy mackerel, these are way too big for a place setting. But it actually is going to work out fine. The rimmed soup bowls in my everyday set of dishes hold 12 ounces to the inside edge of the rim. This is a generous serving, and probably standard. These bowls hold just under 4 cups (32 oz or 1 qt – filled to overflowing) and I figured they had to be returned. But after measuring 12 ounces into the bowl, it turns out that the liquid level reaches about 1/4 inch under the writing of the CCMoore verse painted on the bowl. It actually looks quite nice at that level. Additionally I will end up using these as salad bowls, because I serve the salad naked, and folks then add whatever dressing they choose, and the extra room in the bowl gives some leeway for giving your individual salad a little stir. Nice. These bowls can also be used for serving if you’ve got…

China that is beautiful and fun!

This collection is a beautiful illustration of the timeless classic, The Night Before Christmas. The pieces make a lovely table setting. Of all the Christmas china I’ve shopped for, this is the the most unique. The collection has a lot of pieces to chose from and Amazon is a good way to get them.

The Epitome of Christmas

This Portmeirion series for Christmas is the best. They seem so delicate, but just as promised they went through the dishwasher safe and sound with no loss of shine or color. I’ve used them for several years now and they still look new.

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