[Sca-cooks] scotch and hot pads

[Jennifer Thompson]

My apologies, I went home and actually looked for it rather than relying on
my brain - Glen Ord is a single malt and I couldn't find the liqueur I was
remembering. Loch Ora sounds vaguely familiar, though.

Lann of the fuzzy memory.

On a slightly different topic (food related, if not food) has anyone noticed
anything on hand protection from hot pots? It would probably be mentioned in
one of the husbandry books rather than a cookbook. I've been told that
modern professionals use folded towels (I suppose we can't expect them to
use the gimmicky mittens from Linens N Things) or their own
invulnerable-to-heat hands. When on site, I've been known to use whatever
was handy, towels, favors, my own *not* fire resistant hands, and quite
often my apron or skirt.

I'm curious because I'm making some. My (basic black, thank you) mittens
have lost all their protective wadding at the most used points. At the same
time, I received some wool that when spun up is so scratchy as to be
unusable for most purposes. So I've knit it into squares which I will then
felt and cover with heat and fire resistant, but not particularly absorbent,
wool.

It seemed sensible and I wondered if other people had come up with the idea
separately or if there is a mention of something similarly useful in the
literature.

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> Message: 13
> From: "Daniel Phelps"
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> >No, actually it is Drambuie which, in these parts is the most common
liquer
> made from Scotch.  I don't think I've ever encountered Glen Ord.
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>
> The one I remember and can't seem to find any more was "Loch
> Ora" Golden
> Loch. Great stuff, ...made by Chivas if I remember correctly.
>
> Dan
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