On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:02:07 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:14:15 AM UTC-10, Thomas wrote:
> >> Pot pipe?
> >
> > It is a specialty tool that the French call "wrenchette." The Americans
> > like to call it a "thingamabob for the disposal." Most people won't know
> > what the tool is for. Most people would use a different kind of
> > wrenchette, called a "broomstick."
>
> The broomstick only works with certain kinds.
>
> I think I discovered the cause of the bowl breaking.
>
> As I was headed into my bedroom for the night, I heard a weird noise. I went
> into the kitchen and saw the burner on. He put something in the deep sauté
> pan, put a glass mixing bowl over it and a lid over that.
>
> When I told him he couldn't do that, he reasoned that it was Pyrex. That
> dish actually was. The one that broke was a cheap, off brand. At any rate, I
> think the only glass that can be used over direct heat is a special type.

Using glass to cook stuff is pretty scary. That's so unnatural!