"Gareth Fimlinson" wrote:
>
>is anybody familiar with the discoloring of stainless steel pots
>from overheating?
>
>I saw a manual for one that said "damage from overheating is
>instantly recognizable as the stainless steel surface may change
>color producing a golden/brown/blue appearance. This is not
>reversable and cannot be cleaned off.

The discoloration from over heating can easily be reversed by
freezing... of course the temperature would need to be as many degrees
below zero as the pot was heated above zero.