On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:34:26 +0100, "Pandora" >
wrote:
>
><sf> ha scritto nel messaggio
>>
>>>I was afraid it could broken because someone here (Wayne) told
>>>me it was possible.
>>
>> Standard procedure is to submerge it in water for 10-20 minutes and to
>> start baking a cold oven.
>
>I don't think it is a good idea. Istructions of clay says (generally) you
>must keep the *new* pot in the water for half an hour
>>

What isn't a good idea? My pot hasn't been new for 30 years. I
finally gave it to my daughter last year.

> but first you must
>rub it with a clove of garlic: this will preserve your clay from breaking
>and from cracks.

Garlic will also keep vampires away.

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