On Feb 25, 9:53*pm, "SteveB" > wrote:
> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in messagenews:c4oaq4pbr6sce9ut0e7qfe3smo6884veu5@4ax .com...
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> >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. *LOL!
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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!
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> > 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

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Hey Damsel!

I just "happen" to be a [really fine] calligrapher. Gimme the text
you want and I'll do it for you (free, of course, postage included) -
you can display the pan as an objet d'art or take a photo and mat the
picture and the calligraphy. You COULD take up an collection and
raise enough dough (heehee) to have the calligraphy silk screened onto
the stainless steel outside of the pan.
Lynn in Fargo