(4 pack) Mainstays Alessandra Matte Black Stoneware Bowl

After a lifetime of a mobile lifestyle in small boats, RVs and camping where I used nothing but light plastic camping plates I am considering a huge step up to stoneware for my retirement home's kitchen. There is a lot to be said for the unbreakable plastic plates and bowls - practical light weight designs with high lips and simple to wash. I decided to try out one very affordable Mainstays bowl and plate. One thing I know I'll like is the way these can be heated a bit and then keep a meal warmer than plastic would. The heft of stoneware is something I may or may not decide I like. So at just two for 5 dollars I can try out a couple of these attractive dishes. I like the shape of their bowl and I like the raised vertical outer lip of stoneware plates vs. the usual boring slope towards the center of most plates. Can't go wrong when they are two for 5 bucks and I may go ahead and buy a setting for four if I like using these.

I just purchased these bowls and received them today. They are in the dishwasher. I also got the coordinating salad plates. I have 11 inch dinner plates that are in shades of brown and beige in a modern pattern. The beige color of these plates and bowls, match my dinner plates. They are going to look fabulous together! If they are sturdy, don't stain or crack, I am gonna order four more plates and four more bowls. Patti Pole, Pacific Beach.

I originally bought one of these bowls because my dog's plastic bowl wasn't really what I wanted for him, and honestly I was pleasantly surprised! they are very sturdy nice bowls. I ended up buying three more so I had a set for the living room and for the bedroom for him. they hold one whole bottle of water with a little room to spare, and would work well for soups, cereals, ect. I also like that they are heavier and hard to tip or tumble.

I actually purchased this bowl for my little Cocker Spaniel. Ceramic Dog water bowls this size were 2x as much. This keeps her water colder longer vs plastic or metal. Highly recommend

This bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe and is a nice heavy weighted stoneware bowl. I have used it for cereal and I'm really thinking ice cream will taste very good in it. I find heavier bowls etc are great for people with tremors so this bowl would be perfect.

These bowls are exactly what we needed. Clean white finish, solid stoneware feel, and just the right size for soups, cereal, or everyday meals. They look great, clean easily, and hold up well with regular use. Excellent value and very practical—highly recommended.

Mainstays ALE Mint bowl is a pretty mint or I would say blue color. It is made of stoneware. You could use it for candy, nuts or it would make a great cereal or soup bowl. It is dishwasher safe and you can put it in the microwave, but be careful because it gets hot to the touch.

This is a nice-sized bowl for me, not too big, not too small, not too shallow. It's the right size for side dishes, but you'll want a larger one for the main course such as pastas. I have used it for fruit and green salads, but it is also a good size for soup and breakfast cereals. I like the simple, white design, and along with the matching plates and coffee mug makes an attractive place setting on various placemats. It is fairly smooth on the bottom, so it's less apt to scratch anything you set it on. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Mainstays glazed white dinner bowl is perfect for any place setting. It is a generous size making it perfect for soup or salad. The glossy white finish pairs well with other white pieces of stoneware, or could easily be matched with other colors or finishes. Although this dinner bowl is perfect in a place setting, it would make a lovely serving bowl for pot luck, a holiday gathering dip bowl, candy bowl, or a bowl to hold a candle, potpourri, or anything else you can think of to make you happy! The bowl is microwave and dishwasher safe, which is a big plus when choosing stoneware.

Smaller than I expected. I bought a different bowel in the store that I thought was about the same but it wasn't. I was hoping the top was wider. It can still have a use but I was desperately needing wider top bowels. I would not have bought it at that price if I had known though. I had it delivered and it was put in a bag that had nothing but can food in it. I ordered bread, if nothing else it could have been put with that.