What you will find on my blog...

I've created this blog as a means of sharing my stories and the recipes I have learned, use and love with all who may be interested. I am passionate about encouraging and helping people to create delicious, quick and easy food for the table during our busy mid-week lives.

It is not about being the best cook or being an expert or making everything from scratch, it is about sharing what I know and learning from others. After all, I've learned just about everything I know from someone else!

I love to feed people, it makes me happy and it makes them happy too. (although let's not discuss my children and food!)

I will also include information about specials and events happening at Recipe for Life, which encompasses my Saladmaster and Domestic Goddess Essentials business.

Enjoy!


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb...

A set of white classic fine bone china is a must for every domestic god or goddess so I set myself a task; find a well priced bone china dinner set which will stand up to daily dishing. Task completed, read on...

Leaving aside the desired French and British options, I compared Alex Liddy and Rhubarb as they are similarly priced, beautifully white and classically designed.  

I opted for the Alex Liddy rimmed and have used it for about eighteen months now. I have been happy with the style and sizes of bowls and plates but I have found that at least one or two of each size has chipped which is much more than I would expect from bone china. Having said that, the crockery is much finer than the Rhubarb which is slightly more robust.

The Rhubarb setting has held up much better, although I have only used if for around a year it is yet to show any faults.  I'll let you know if it does!  

I have decided to stock Rhubarb dinnerware as the recommended white basic based on my own review in use.  I have both the Rimmed and the Coupe 16 piece sets in stock at a great price, $79.99 which is much less than the RRP of $159.99.  See below if you want more details.

I have also decided to add a little more colour to my life and have brought in the Rhubarb Katrina Range.

Why bone china?

Fine bone china is biscuit fired to around 1200 degrees Celsius making it extremely hard and durable.  It is then glost fired at about 1080 degrees Celsius giving a glass like coating, if it is patterned it will be fired up to two more times.  Needless to say, more work, more money.



Coupe 16 piece dinner set includes 4 dinner plates 25cm, 4 side plates 18cm, 4 noodle bowls 18cm, 4 cappuccino mugs 250ml

Rimmed 16 piece dinner set includes 4 dinner plates 27.5cm, 4 side plates 18cm, 4 cereal bowls 18cm, 4 conical mugs 280ml






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