Lead free, dishwasher safe, microwave safe, oven safe. Bread bowl recipe: Thaw frozen bread in plastic bag, shape into a ball and  place in a greased bowl, cover w/plastic wrap that has been sprayed w/non-stick spray, let rise at room temperature until it has doubled in size, approx. 6 hours. Preheat oven to 350, brush w/butter, bake 20 minutes until golden brown, remove from bowl and let cool.