Painful weak wrists and need a new casserole dish

I gave away my cast iron cookware. I use a small worktop oven for convenience - as there's a good 'landing spot' right next to it for anything I take out.

The main oven is only used for batch cooking or family 'dos' when I'd ask somebody else for help. Could you divide your favourite recipes into two or three smaller dishes - just to cook them?

Habe a look at Asda or similar. I have glass ones which are fine. I dont know how the French creuzot type ones actually sell. They are impossibly heavy.

Not pretty but worth looking at the glass Pyrex dishes? I had Le Creuset and gave it all away, it was like being at the gym!

I took my Le Creuset stuff to the charity shop! Just too heavy. Can't beat pyrex or how about an enamel casserole dish ?

DS1 has asked me to leave my le Creuset casseroles to him in my will.

I'd second pyrex.

Even glass casserole dishes can be heavy when really full so I have a stool with a tray on top and I either slide the dish out or there is not far to lift it. I do this for the microwave also- less likelihood of nasty accidents.

You could try foil containers,i cook casseroles/fish pie etc in them and it works very well.
I buy a pack of 6 for £1 from poundland and i wash and re-use them,not at all heavy.

I bought this as a non stick large frying pan/wok but I find I use it more in the oven as even the lid is oven proof and it isn't too heavy. It has been really versatile for me. I bought mine from Sainsburys but Asda and no doubt many other sellers stock it.

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I use a good old fashioned enamel dish, think I bought it in Sainsbury's. It is lightweight and easy to handle if you have weak hands and wrists.

BabyLayla, I was like you, same symptoms. I have RA and xrays and two sets of nerve conduction tests revealed nothing.
However, after two years of this, a physio decided to do an ultrasound and it was discovered I had carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. I had a second more sophisticated scan which confirmed this. However, it wasn't until I had surgery, that the severity of the condition was revealed.

Be careful with Pyrex or glass. One Christmas on older friend had her family staying and managed to drop the full Pyrex dish which shattered and shards of glass cut her wrists and hands badly which necessitated a trip to A&E.

Enamel dishes are very light and shatterproof.

Because I live on my own . For my dinners I cook a stew in my largest saucepan and once cooked it's enough for 6 dinners . I portion it out into my oven proof dishes. I have some from Aldi which are square and not heavy and also use pyrex ones. When I make lasagne I use a large enamel dish which is also light weight again makes 6 dinners . You can get enamel dishes in all shapes and sizes and are hard wearing and light weight.

I had to give away everything that was to heavy for me. We have to adapt the world to what we can do.

I know this is off topic but I have to use a walking stick have since I was 29 now 63. If I can't reach something in shops I use the handle of my walking stick to hook it and pull it towards me. Also I have a brilliant stool I had off eBay it has a long handle attached to it with a rubber grip. Rubber on the metal step and strong legs. For years I had to rely on others to reach things for me etc. But I feel safe on my stool only wish I had found it years ago instead of only this year. I only just it inside would never climb outside.

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You could try foil containers,i cook casseroles/fish pie etc in them and it works very well.
I buy a pack of 6 for £1 from poundland and i wash and re-use them,not at all heavy.

That is the perfect solution.

I second that, Espee. I buy them too. I have lost count of the pyrex dishes I have dropped and smashed.

Have you been given wrist splints, BabyLayla, I find they help?

I have also been referred to the occupational therapy department on a number of occasions and found the staff very supportive.

I would recommend small individual dishes. This is what I use as I also have weak wrists.

Thanks all of you, some good suggestions here. I think I’ll look out for some enamel ones, the tinfoil idea is great weight wise however I wouldn’t like them on the dining table.
Enjoy this Sunday you all, wet n windy where I am so the soup pan will be out, I have a little piece of Stilton in the fridge so broccoli and Stilton it is.

Thanks for replying, I think I’ll request a physio assessment as this is really getting me down.