@Jeruba I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular. If it could work I wouldn’t mind using a shallow bowl to bake some pasta in a small portion, or for a very small cake. Especially, if I could do it in my toaster oven. One less thing to clean if I can eat it right from that same dish.
It’s not a big deal really. It would be convenient in small kitchens though, if a plate or bowl could be multipurpose.
I do microwave eggs in a regular bowl sometimes. I also microwave some pasta dishes in a large shallow bowl rather than baking it, when I just make a single portion. It’s not the same though. It is faster in the microwave.
I have several Pyrex containers, but I’ve read the glass isn’t tempered the same as it used to be, and you have to be careful with the Pyrex that is used primarily for leftovers. I don’t know how true that is. I’m afraid to bake in it.
I still use regular glass baking dishes all the time, but they are noticeable thicker.