On 2017-01-04 12:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:49:26 +1100, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:45:45 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 3 Jan 2017 12:53:29 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:06:39 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>>>>> From Jacques Pepin
>>>>> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/jacqu...d-to-disaster/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.
>>>>
>>>> What is surprising is that recipes are giving temperature measurements for meats. You have to probe your foods with a thermometer. This seems kind of lame for a steak or a chop.
>>>
>>> I have one of those thermometers and it's completely unreliable, it
>>> might say the beef or pork is done... only to find it it's way too
>>> rare. When I use my own judgment it always turns out just right.
>>> So screw the thermometers, I say. Anyone who needs one to cook a steak
>>> or chop should just give up cooking.
>>
>> Or buy a thermometer that works.
>
> Most thermometers give instructions for checking and re-setting for
> accuracy.
>

True, but who uses and keeps instructions? ;-)
You can usually find instructions online these days. If not, find a 10
year old. Quite seriously, kids these days seem to have innate
knowledge of digital issues.