You know dinner's ready when ...

.... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!

The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
went on fire.

nancy

On Nov 7, 2:23*pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
> ... the smoke detector goes off. *Well, that's the way it is in
> my house tonight. *I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
> anyway. *It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
> went on fire. *
Oh, Nancy, I can sure relate. One year my MasterGuns, who is normally
a fine lady friend, foisted off the last two hams on me to roast and
bring back in for the next day's T-Day feed. I was not prepared with
big enough roasting pans, so stopped off at the grocer for aluminums.
Heh! It did not occur to me that the so called pans might leak, and
after my own full night of baking was done, I popped the hams in for a
low temp four hour bake while I slept. Smoke alarm went off just as
did my sleep alarm. The hams were quite okay, though. One seventy-
dollar stove cleaning later, I was not so okay, but the Marines
enjoyed hearing the story!

....Picky

PickyJaz wrote:
> On Nov 7, 2:23 pm, "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.
> Oh, Nancy, I can sure relate. One year my MasterGuns, who is normally
> a fine lady friend, foisted off the last two hams on me to roast and
> bring back in for the next day's T-Day feed. I was not prepared with
> big enough roasting pans, so stopped off at the grocer for aluminums.
> Heh! It did not occur to me that the so called pans might leak, and
> after my own full night of baking was done, I popped the hams in for a
> low temp four hour bake while I slept. Smoke alarm went off just as
> did my sleep alarm. The hams were quite okay, though. One seventy-
> dollar stove cleaning later, I was not so okay, but the Marines
> enjoyed hearing the story!

Argh. Those pans seem useful in a pinch. Thanks for nothing.

I'm glad the Marines got a laugh out of it. Too bad they didn't come
over and clean your oven. (laugh)

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway.
> It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
> went on fire.
> nancy


Ugh.

That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the
broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house
would fill with smoke.

gloria p

In article <ismJm.29400$tF5.3794@newsfe25.ams2>,
"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote:

> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
> went on fire.
>
> nancy

Oops. ;-)

If I think something is going to boil over, I place a foil covered
cookie sheet under it!
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gloria.p wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.

> Ugh.
>
> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the
> broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house
> would fill with smoke.

I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top
of it. Useless.

nancy

On Sat 07 Nov 2009 04:46:19p, gloria.p told us...

> Nancy Young wrote:
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway.
>> It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.
>> nancy
>
>
> Ugh.
>
> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the
> broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house
> would fill with smoke.
>
> gloria p
>

Not to mention the grease vapor that settles on everything and leaves an
oily film. Ugh!

I don't even fry foods indoors. I either use the side burners on the gas
grill, or a good electric skillet.

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"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in news:_GpJm.103370$KU2.34280
@newsfe26.ams2:

> gloria.p wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>>
>>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>>> went on fire.
>
>> Ugh.
>>
>> That's why we bought a gas grill for steaks. When we used the
>> broiler, no matter how high we set the exhaust fan, the house
>> would fill with smoke.
>
> I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top
> of it. Useless.
>
> nancy
>



I usually always cook steaks outside. I've done it inside a couple of
times, and the same thing. The bottom section of the house is filled with
smoke, and smells like a BBQ for a day or so.

And my rangehood fan couldn't suck the skin off a custard!!


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


If we are not meant to eat animals,
why are they made of meat?

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794@newsfe25.ams2...
> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up anyway. It
> overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
> went on fire.
> nancy

I have an overly sensitive smoke detector. It goes off with pretty much any
oven cooking. I jokingly say each time, "Dinner's ready!" I keep meaning
to replace it, but the years go by.

A few days ago about 6am I awake to some loud annoying sound that I think is
the house alarm. While I'm squinting at the alarm panel from bed my
daughter jogs in and says, " Breakfast's ready." First time it's ever gone
off in the morning. I really need to raise that chore to the top of my
list.

Lynne

King's Crown wrote:
> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794@newsfe25.ams2...
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.
>> nancy
>
> I have an overly sensitive smoke detector. It goes off with pretty
> much any oven cooking. I jokingly say each time, "Dinner's ready!"
> I keep meaning to replace it, but the years go by.

(laugh) That's funny.

> A few days ago about 6am I awake to some loud annoying sound that I
> think is the house alarm. While I'm squinting at the alarm panel
> from bed my daughter jogs in and says, " Breakfast's ready." First
> time it's ever gone off in the morning. I really need to raise that
> chore to the top of my list.

Maybe it needs to be moved? I know they are supposed to be
replaced every few years, maybe you just need a new one, like
you said.

nancy

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794
@newsfe25.ams2: in rec.food.cooking

> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
> went on fire.

LOL... kind of like, "You know dinner is ready when"...

The house smells like it's burning down

Michael


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Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> news:ismJm.29400$tF5.3794
> @newsfe25.ams2: in rec.food.cooking
>
>> ... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>> my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>> darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>> anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>>
>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.
>
> LOL... kind of like, "You know dinner is ready when"...
>
> The house smells like it's burning down

(laugh) That was even worse! The stink. Burning mac n cheese.
Luckily the stuff was tasty anyway! It would have been worse
if dinner was ruined.

The apple crumble I had for dessert made me feel better.

nancy

Omelet wrote:

> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote:

>> The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>> went on fire.

> Oops. ;-)
>
> If I think something is going to boil over, I place a foil covered
> cookie sheet under it!

That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was
thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy
angel said Nah, it'll be okay.

nancy

"Michael \"Dog3\"" wrote

> LOL... kind of like, "You know dinner is ready when"...
>
> The house smells like it's burning down
>
> Michael


Michael,

Funny in another sense, a great meal's aroma that fills the house for a
couple days is equally alarming, albeit more welcome!

Best,

Andy

"Nancy Young" wrote

> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was
> thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy
> angel said Nah, it'll be okay.
>
> nancy


nancy,

You obviously don't have a kitchen angel! http://alturl.com/mtsk "Kitchen
Kate"

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> "Nancy Young" wrote
>
>> That's the pathetic part. As I was putting it in the oven I was
>> thinking, you should put something under that. Then the lazy
>> angel said Nah, it'll be okay.

> You obviously don't have a kitchen angel! http://alturl.com/mtsk
> "Kitchen Kate"

That's exactly what I need. A third party angel to break the tie.

nancy

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:23:40 -0500, "Nancy Young"
<rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote:

>... the smoke detector goes off. Well, that's the way it is in
>my house tonight. I tried a different recipe for mac n cheese and
>darn, I knew there was too much for the pan but I filled it up
>anyway. It overflowed and now there's a fine mess!
>
>The best part was when the stuff on the bottom of the oven
>went on fire.
>
Oh, darn. I hope it's a self cleaning oven!


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:57:31 -0800 (PST), PickyJaz <PickyJAZ@msn.com>
wrote:

>One seventy-dollar stove cleaning later

Holy cow! What did you do, buy gold scouring pads?


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:04:09 -0500, "Nancy Young"
<rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote:

>I really hate that, too. And I have a crappy circulating fan, on top
>of it. Useless.

I guess that's why there was a fan in the ceiling in front of the
double ovens (wall) when we bought this house. We don't oven broil
meat, so that was never an issue for us.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:14:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright@arizona.usa.com> wrote:

>Not to mention the grease vapor that settles on everything and leaves an
>oily film. Ugh!
>
>I don't even fry foods indoors. I either use the side burners on the gas
>grill, or a good electric skillet.

Good move. No matter how careful you are, that stuff can build up
anyway.

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.