Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
> I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL!
>
> I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After
> a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven
> being on for heat.
>
> Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on
> under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid
> was on the pan, because the rice was on fire.
>
> Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the
> house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing!
>
> What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan?
> Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware
> with a copper bottom, if that helps.
>
> Carol

Bummer that! Another trick might be to use a little bit of dishwasher
machine detergent (that powdered stuff) in the pan and fill with hot
water. Stir the detergent around to dissolve and let it soak for
awhile, then apply the elbow-grease. The enzymes in the dishwasher
detergent might help to breakup the burned char on the inside of the
pan.

Just a thought, but whenever I turn on the stove burner with a pan/pot
of anything in it, I always use the timer to remind me I have a pan on a
hot burner. There have been many times when this little precaution has
saved a pan or few, not to mention the kitchen and house! After all, it
is the "ultra ultimate kitchen rule"

Sky

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Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice