... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven went on fire.
On Nov 7, 2:23 pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up > anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire.
Oh, Nancy, I can sure relate. One year my MasterGuns, who is normally a fine lady friend, foisted off the last two hams on me to roast and bring back in for the next day's T-Day feed. I was not prepared with big enough roasting pans, so stopped off at the grocer for aluminums. Heh! It did not occur to me that the so called pans might leak, and after my own full night of baking was done, I popped the hams in for a low temp four hour bake while I slept. Smoke alarm went off just as did my sleep alarm. The hams were quite okay, though. One seventy- dollar stove cleaning later, I was not so okay, but the Marines enjoyed hearing the story!
PickyJaz wrote: > On Nov 7, 2:23 pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote: >> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire. > Oh, Nancy, I can sure relate. One year my MasterGuns, who is normally > a fine lady friend, foisted off the last two hams on me to roast and > bring back in for the next day's T-Day feed. I was not prepared with > big enough roasting pans, so stopped off at the grocer for aluminums. > Heh! It did not occur to me that the so called pans might leak, and > after my own full night of baking was done, I popped the hams in for a > low temp four hour bake while I slept. Smoke alarm went off just as > did my sleep alarm. The hams were quite okay, though. One seventy- > dollar stove cleaning later, I was not so okay, but the Marines > enjoyed hearing the story!
Argh. Those pans seem useful in a pinch. Thanks for nothing.
I'm glad the Marines got a laugh out of it. Too bad they didn't come over and clean your oven. (laugh)
Nancy Young wrote: > ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway. > It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire. > nancy
Ugh.
That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house would fill with smoke.
In article <ismJm.29400$tF5.3...@newsfe25.ams2>, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up > anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire.
> nancy
Oops. ;-)
If I think something is going to boil over, I place a foil covered cookie sheet under it! -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
gloria.p wrote: > Nancy Young wrote: >> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire. > Ugh.
> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the > broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house > would fill with smoke.
I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top of it. Useless.
> Nancy Young wrote: >> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway. >> It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire. >> nancy
> Ugh.
> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the > broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house > would fill with smoke.
> gloria p
Not to mention the grease vapor that settles on everything and leaves an oily film. Ugh!
I don't even fry foods indoors. I either use the side burners on the gas grill, or a good electric skillet.
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> gloria.p wrote: >> Nancy Young wrote: >>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >>> went on fire.
>> Ugh.
>> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the >> broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house >> would fill with smoke.
> I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top > of it. Useless.
> nancy
I usually always cook steaks outside. I've done it inside a couple of times, and the same thing. The bottom section of the house is filled with smoke, and smells like a BBQ for a day or so.
And my rangehood fan couldn't suck the skin off a custard!!
-- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia
If we are not meant to eat animals, why are they made of meat?
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway. It > overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire. > nancy
I have an overly sensitive smoke detector. It goes off with pretty much any oven cooking. I jokingly say each time, "Dinner's ready!" I keep meaning to replace it, but the years go by.
A few days ago about 6am I awake to some loud annoying sound that I think is the house alarm. While I'm squinting at the alarm panel from bed my daughter jogs in and says, " Breakfast's ready." First time it's ever gone off in the morning. I really need to raise that chore to the top of my list.
King's Crown wrote: > "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794@newsfe25.ams2... >> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire. >> nancy
> I have an overly sensitive smoke detector. It goes off with pretty > much any oven cooking. I jokingly say each time, "Dinner's ready!" > I keep meaning to replace it, but the years go by.
(laugh) That's funny.
> A few days ago about 6am I awake to some loud annoying sound that I > think is the house alarm. While I'm squinting at the alarm panel > from bed my daughter jogs in and says, " Breakfast's ready." First > time it's ever gone off in the morning. I really need to raise that > chore to the top of my list.
Maybe it needs to be moved? I know they are supposed to be replaced every few years, maybe you just need a new one, like you said.
Michael "Dog3" wrote: > "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794 > @newsfe25.ams2: in rec.food.cooking
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire.
> LOL... kind of like, "You know dinner is ready when"...
> The house smells like it's burning down ;)
(laugh) That was even worse! The stink. Burning mac n cheese. Luckily the stuff was tasty anyway! It would have been worse if dinner was ruined.
The apple crumble I had for dessert made me feel better.
Omelet wrote: > "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote: >> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire. > Oops. ;-)
> If I think something is going to boil over, I place a foil covered > cookie sheet under it!
That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy angel said Nah, it'll be okay.
> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was > thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy > angel said Nah, it'll be okay.
>> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was >> thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy >> angel said Nah, it'll be okay. > You obviously don't have a kitchen angel! http://alturl.com/mtsk > "Kitchen Kate"
That's exactly what I need. A third party angel to break the tie.
<rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote: >... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >went on fire.
Oh, darn. I hope it's a self cleaning oven!
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
<rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote: >I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top >of it. Useless.
I guess that's why there was a fan in the ceiling in front of the double ovens (wall) when we bought this house. We don't oven broil meat, so that was never an issue for us.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
sf wrote: > On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:23:40 -0500, "Nancy Young" > <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in >> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and >> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up >> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven >> went on fire.
> Oh, darn. I hope it's a self cleaning oven!
You know it! Self cleaning is the only way to go for me. It's cooking away as we speak.
On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:23:40 -0500, Nancy Young wrote: > ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up > anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire.
"Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:%OAJm.60056$cj4.8382 @newsfe14.ams2:
> Andy wrote: >> "Nancy Young" wrote
>>> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was >>> thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy >>> angel said Nah, it'll be okay.
> >> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > >> went on fire.
> > Oops. ;-)
> > If I think something is going to boil over, I place a foil covered > > cookie sheet under it!
> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was > thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy > angel said Nah, it'll be okay.
> nancy
<lol> Been there, done that, paid for it every time! -- Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." --Steve Rothstein
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in > my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and > darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up > anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven > went on fire.
> nancy
I'm not sure which is worse -- flood damage or fire/smoke damage???? Knock on wood, I've never dealt with the latter. I think fire from any source would more frightening than any 'flood' due to a broken water pipe or appliance connected to the water supply. It's always a good idea to keep a couple or few fire extinguishers in the home; in the kitchen, the utility/laundry room, garage, and perhaps the master bedroom, too. Ditto about keeping a fire extinguisher in the car/vehicle, also.
Sky
P.S. Did everyone recently check their smoke detectors when the clocks were changed back to Standard Time (if applicable)??
-- Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer! Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!
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