h a l f b a k e r yPoint of hors d'oevre
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Right now I'm cooking. In a reasonable size stock pot is a
big jumble of stock, chicken, wine vegetables and a few
herbs. It'll probably be very nice in a couple of hours
when
the sauce has reduced and the vegetables are nice and
soft.
Now, in order to keep this pot simmering away gently
I
need number 2 on the rather irritatingly non-linear scale
controlling the gas. BUT, if I turn it down do 1.887 ish,
the
simmering stops. Because the equilibrium between
energy
gain from the gas and energy loss from the pot is
reached
at a temperature below that required for a satisfactory
simmering sound.
"just leave it at 2" you may scream, in anguish. But "NO"
I
cry, there was probably someone in a cave telling Ug not
to
bang the rocks together, and even the Luddites agree
that
guy was a Luddite. So, I put a lovely folded fluffy tea
towl
on top. NOW simmering could be sustained at 1.887
gas...
EUREKA! A gas saving!
So, to capitalize upon this, a series of flame retardant
circles the size of all the pot/pan lids should be supplied
with pots/pans at purchase. Then everyone can get a
little
confused and lose them.
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A cosy for use while cooking may be original enough
however dubious. |
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" I tell you Mabel her pot lid cosies were filthy. I don't think she ever washes the darn things. Useful as they are some people should not be allowed to own them. Did you hear about... " |
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Alternatively, a double-walled lid may provide similar
function with fewer components. |
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I do, however, demand more sophisticated steam
handling be incorporated. It's a failing of every lid I've
encountered. I recommend a small tube&ball system
to more accurately estimate steam efflux rate. |
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