"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
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>I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL!
>
> I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After
> a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven
> being on for heat.
>
> Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on
> under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid
> was on the pan, because the rice was on fire.
>
> Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the
> house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing!
>
> What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan?
> Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware
> with a copper bottom, if that helps.
>
> Carol
>
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I had to laugh. I harkened back to the night I discovered popcorn will burn
(as in large flames and clouds of smoke) in a microwave if you simply
superheat it for two minutes more than called for, then open the door to
provide the oxygen needed for combustion. Phew!

Burning a pan changes the metallic properties, and it will never be the
same. Toss it, or clean it up and display it with some calligrographic
explanation or comment.

STeve