Anchor Hocking is well known in the home cookware and bakeware industry. With a 100-year history, Anchor Hocking is distinguished not only for the incredibly quality of its glassware, but also for its continual efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Anchor Hocking glassware includes tableware, drink ware, and bakeware, among others.

All of Anchor Hocking’s drink ware is made of lead-free glass, and comes in a wide variety of styles. From simple drinking glasses to wine glasses to coffee and beer mugs, you’ll find a quality item to meet any need. They also offer beautiful glass dinnerware (plates, bowls, etc.), as well as service items and accessories like serving platters, cake plates, wide bowls, butter caddies, etc.

Many a kitchen enthusiast is proud to use Anchor Hocking glassware in her kitchen. The company offers four lines to suit customers’ needs and tastes. An Oven Basics line features simple, clear glass casserole dishes and other items in the usual shapes and sizes. Their Premium line of glassware is thicker and heavier, with some items featuring distinctive red handle grips. Anchor Hocking’s Basketweave line is a simple, but lovely variation on their regular glassware, featuring a weave pattern in the glass that makes them especially useful for serving dishes right on the table. Finally, the company also offers a series of ceramic ovenware, with a white or chocolate-colored finish.

Besides baking and serving dishes, Anchor Hocking glassware also includes such products as mixing bowls, measuring cups, and ingredient storage (for flour, sugar, etc.). The larger batter bowls come with their own lids and storage items come in a fun variety of round, rectangle, and square shapes, with red or blue lids.

To keep your Anchor Hocking glassware intact and beautiful for years, you will want to follow a few rules of care. The first is not to place these items under a broiler or on the stove top. Use only nylon or plastic scratch pads and non-scratch cleansers – never steel wool or harsh abrasives. Do not scrape or scratch food away using metal utensils. Avoid the problem of “etching” by using a minimum of dishwashing detergent and keeping the water temp at 140 degrees or lower.

Also, be cautious of temperature and moisture changes. For example, don’t grasp a hot dish with damp potholders. Avoid adding cold liquid to a hot dish. Conversely, if you’ve just taken a dish out of the freezer or fridge, let it thaw or come to room temperature before placing in the oven.

Anchor Hocking glassware items are beautiful dishes that will last you for a lifetime, if you give them the proper care.