Oh, you southern folks didn't have the corner on those dishes, you know. They were all over New Jersey, too. We even had round and oval ones! *g* ;)

*nods* yeah, I'll have to consider price range...and the fact that I have a tiny little kitchen with a definite lack of storage space, too. Any new set will likely end up being stored in the oven itself until use...and then whatever doesn't get used for cooking will end up perched on top of the fridge until cooking time is done. (My pans take up the drawer under the stove, you see). It's pretty much that I can keep either food or dishes in the cupboards...but not both. XD