Hi All,
Well I have a different problem with
glassware.Since I have central vision blindness I
can not find the glass shards except the old
fashioned way. You know, by stepping on them and
cutting the heck out of my foot. I brought a few
(4 actually) ceramic plates on board when I moved
in 9 years ago. They have all broken except one. I
use wet paper towels to pick up as much of the (to
me) invisible small pieces as I can. It is never
good enough.
So I do have some plastic plates. They do not get
hot in the microwave (the ceramic ones did get a
little hot) but they are crap. Cutting a steak on
one leaves permanent marks. I'm sure looking for
high quality microwavable UNBREAKABLE plates. I
have no dishwasher of course so that makes no
difference.

If anybody has any recommendations and links to
web pages that can sell me high quality plates I
sure would appreciate hearing from you.

Oh yeah. The saloon temperature today topped out
at 88! So I guess the mini heat wave is starting
to die!  YAY  :-)

Eric Thompson
S/V Procrastinator
South San Francisco
capteric36@sbcglobal.net

Regarding teak plates/bowls and the microwave: for us/ours, they do not
microwave well.

The wood heats (something that should not happen with microwave-safe
items) and then sometimes there are bubbles/distortions along the
surface of the wood.

We do use a couple of bowls for those days when the weather is
uncooperative, but for the most part our wood items are used for holding
snacks.
Run a bead of silicone caulk around the bottom of your dishes/bowls and
they'll stay put better. The silicone will also help protect your items
in the locker as it offers a bit of "cush" to your stacks.

-----Original Message-----
From: Arild Jensen

Actually I have just the thing. Teak plates, sold in tne better upscale
yuppie stores.

Since you lack a dish washer I would assume you clean the plates by
scraping
the leavings off over the side.
If you drop it no problem, they float! Same thing with wooden salad
bowls.
<VBG>
Very  upscale, quite chic and definitely durable.