Dec 10 2007
Roaster Pan and our Trip to the Local Target
I do not own a roaster pan…well…DID not own one. I always used the disposable pans because I do not roast very often. Well, money is tight right not, and my husband and I felt it would be more cost effective to just buy a roaster pan, so that we do not have to throw our money away on the disposable ones anymore.
Let me tell you…It is HARD to find products NOT made in China. It is even harder to find products MADE IN THE USA! I know there are a lot of websites with USA made items…but what about when you just need something now…or can’t afford the shipping! ACK!
Well, we are a VERY determined family!
Back to the roaster pan…
We searched through every brand we found, and they were all made in China. Finally off to the side…hard to notice and not with the other roaster pans was a small section of pans called, Graniteware, MADE IN THE USA! Plus, they were priced JUST RIGHT! Whoo Hoo!!! I got my USA made roaster for ten bucks!
We had a few other items on the list…a dress for my little one…shoes…and a couple other items. We were able to find them all NOT made in China. However, it was difficult. Unfortunately the pan was the only thing we could find that was USA made. 
I never realized HOW MUCH stuff is made in China. It’s not until I started looking for NOT China made items that I really saw just how much they have our products. It is sad that the bottom dollar of many UNITED STATES companies is more important than our countries safety and OUR economy. It would be awesome if OUR country had more products actually MADE in OUR country!
OK…I will end here…LOL…
I’m not very economics-savvy, but I remember learning in my comparative government classes that manufacturing (aka making the products that China and a lot of developing countries are making) is a key part of economic development. I guess the US and UK and such went through the industrial revolution so long ago, we’re more technology oriented in our job market. So, that said, I’m not completely against making products that aren’t made in the USA. I just wish their labor conditions were better and that their products were guaranteed to be safer. I think boycotting China is a great start because that way we can impact one country and perhaps inspire the rest to change as well. Who knows?
i feel your pain!