SC - burning oneself

[RMcGrath at dca.gov.au]

<sigh>  When I lived in London, I supported myself by working as a cook, 
providing three meals a day in a private household.  I admit that I got 
around the umpteen kitchen scars symdrome (aka KiSS) by using thick pot 
mitts, one per hand, that covered my entire hand.  New mitts, too, cos old 
ones tend to lose their suppleness what with dough, pastry, gravy, etc 
landing on them.  (despite the cats' best attempts to lick the yummies off 
the mits - yeuchhhhh! exit two cats from the kitchen!)  

When checking how a covered saucepan is going, tilt the lid away from 
yourself to allow the initial steam to disappear.  Also check how the 
overhead fan / rangehood works - some draw away steam directly upwards, 
others seem to draw steam away at a slight angle, depending upon which 
hotplate you use. If a window is open in the kitchen, that will affect the 
draught.

And do you have a neat collection of knife scars too, Irissa? <grin> 
Despite following occupational health and safety practices when cutting 
food, I *still* have a neat network of scars over my fingers, palms, back 
of hands. Fact is, I'm probably destined to be a bit klutzy in a nice way.  
(no Puck, don't say a word!!! :-)

hugs
Rakhel Petrovna
Lochac 

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