Where can I find a large, empty picnic basket (Without spaces for plates, cups, etc)?

hansenkh

My parents have a picnic basket that used to be my great-grandmother's. It has no compartments, no special dinnerware or anything inside, it's just a big woven box, basically. It's now falling apart, and I want to get them something similar, but I can't find it anywhere! Everytime I search for "Picnic basket" it comes back with sets that include plates, cups, etc. and come in a smaller basket than I am looking for.

Answer
thrift stores, department store close-outs/ michaels/joAnns fabrics, ebay..

What have you chosen now and are you happy with it and why ? Help !!?

aredsailju

In process of scaling down- ok, de-cluttering my kitchen...grin

Daughter and Gda`s getting the China and Silver and Silver Plate
and much going to the local Woman`s shelter

am going to be gifted with a new smaller stainless steel flat ware set- 18/10
and a new smaller set of dishes also

patterns my choice of course

have been looking at the old classics like Lenox, Towle, Wallace, Reed/Barton,Oneida for the flat ware in boxed sets with just a few serving pieces .

As for the dishes, do not want to buy piece by piece, but every set seems to come with cups or mugs and I have my long time favourites that I am keeping so seems like a waste to buy a set with them-
What brands in the dinnerware do you like, that can go from freezer/oven/ table and not get too hot or the design slip , fade or chip real easy. ?

Thanks !!!

Help ???
Keeping my ancient Corning Ware too, still bake and do casseroles and such.

Might check out the Corelle,have not looked at it in years.
John,very good point-except- am 80+ miles from either store. I am not seeking
expensive,just what will be more practical for me and at the same time the GIFTS are intended for me to enjoy
even if I eat ramen noodles off them.
In my case, better to shop on line.

Answer
Although I don't use Corning Ware anymore, I did have two sets when I was younger. I finally got
tired of the pattern, and donated it, and bought some stoneware. Stoneware, can be put into an
oven without damage. And I used them in a microwave also. Corning Ware is good in both oven
and microwave also. I understand the dilemma with buying a complete set. I too have no use for the
cups or saucers, since we have special mugs (which hold more) we use. On my last set, my hus-
band bought a close out set of china, that had a few more larger plates as well as smaller regular
dinner sized plates. So I tend to use the smaller, to take less food. And I have dessert plates for
a sandwich or a small serving of anything. It didn't come with soup sized bowls, but I have those
already. You might look at a department store for a pattern you like, and check to see if the stock
on it, is open. Then you can buy only the pieces you want.
As far as flat ware, I have a good set of Oneida, that is just as shiny as the day I bought it. And
have a complete set. I don't know if you can buy one piece at a time. But you should check to see
as that will save you alot of extra money if you only need a couple of place settings. Myself, I don't like to wash dishes often. I most often wash all that is dirty twice a day, since I get company
rarely anymore. It works for me.

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