"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> Years ago a friend of mine burned his hands very badly in a grease pan
>> fire. He was making chips and let the oil get to hot. His
>> (inappropriate) reaction was to try to carry the pot outside. He was
>> hurting pretty bad after that incident. His experience is the reason I
>> will not deep fry in a pot on a stove.
>
> I always deep fry in a pot on the stove. Difference is, I always have
> a lid handy plus I stay in the kitchen and attend to the deep frying
> constantly. Once I start heating the oil, I will NOT leave it
> unattended even to answer a phone.
>
> G.


Smart man. It is so easy to forget if you start something else.

Cheri