Individual-sized desserts are so cute and personal — they can be the star of an entire meal. But who wants to buy individual dishes for a party of eight? Well, here's one smart source for inexpensive, cute dishes for individual-sized dishes: The kids' department!
This beautiful dessert was cooked up in children's cookware from IKEA. Although it comes in a set of 4 pieces it's a great reminder to keep your eyes open for pint-sized dishware that might be oven safe in this unusual department.
In this case, the piece is all metal and perfectly safe to cook in. Often things with a specific purpose (like individual ramekins) get a higher price tag strictly because of their rarer usage; and retailers know you'll probably need ten of them, too. Kids' dishes can be cheaper than their adult counterparts and sometimes they can be found in bigger, cheaper sets. This also serves as a good reminder that some of the best finds we mak won't always be where we expect them!
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Children's play silverware is also a great option for appetizer and cheese trays. I've been using a set from IKEA for 8 years!
keep in mind it says "Not oven-safe"
I just use my everyday ware plain white teacups from Crate and Barrel. They are oven safe porcelain and have a clean, neutral look to them that's easy to dress up or down. That way I don't have to have any single-use pieces of serving ware. They're the perfect size for puddings, flourless cakes, or the brown sugar/berry/yogurt brulees I make often.
I second the teacup idea. I've done individual breakfast "quiche" in tortilla shell with mine before!
The idea is great as long as the cookware is safe. I like the tea cup idea as well. I have been looking for small cookware to use for a long time, as I do not want to pay the expensive price that is usually on the ramekins http://zolemia.onlineproductsconnection.com/home.html