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Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> 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.

Got access to a garden? Bury the pan up to its handle. When you pull
it out in a week, all the burned-up crap will be gone.

Miche

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