On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:14:27 -0000, "john south"
> wrote:

> But is the wife right in saying this is a very *risky* procedure, putting a
> pyrex glass bowl over a gas ring to boil things? Even though i always start
> on the minimum heat so as to minimize any strains on the glass. So would
> you think that this is safe to do, or not? Thanks.
>
I have a Pyrex double boiler, that is fine with that kind of heat -
but unless you're using laboratory grade material, risky is putting it
nicely. You do love living dangerously! I hope you're prepared for
some kitchen cleanup and a possible trip to the hospital if you
continue your half-witted practice of exposing home grade Pyrex bowls
to a flame.

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