On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 4:27:57 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> For as long as I can remember, I could tell when cookies were done by the
> smell. As the years went by, I could tell this with other foods such as
> potatoes and other baked goods.
>
> I just boiled some whole wheat spaghetti but failed to set the timer. I
> normally set it for one minute less than is called for on the package (the
> lower number) because I like it quite al dente.
>
> I stuck close to the stove. Tested it once. Not done.
>
> Turned my back to do something at the sink and smelled it. It was done! I
> immediately shut off the heat, tasted it and...perfect!
>
> This is a first. But I'm very happy that I've acquired this skill.

And it only took fifty years to acquire this "so-called" skill...way to go Julie.
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