I just finished my last home-improvement project of the winter -- "accidentally" breaking every kitchen item that wasn't microwave- or dishwasher-safe. Kudos to Pampered Chef, BTW: that baking dish really IS almost indestructible. After dropping it on the floor several times, I took 10 whacks with a sledgehammer before it succumbed. Now, I hope hammer is dishwasher safe as I need to get paint chips off before wife sees it.