Crisis Averted! Almost Burned the Pot Roast!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
November 25, 2017 2:48pm CST
Little Miss and her Mom took a nap after we had our lunch. Both were tired from all of the walking we did today.
I started the pot roast I had bought earlier in the week. After searing the outside I placed it in the pot with plenty of water and a package of onion soup mix. As soon as the water began to boil I turned it down and let it cook.
The mistake I made was to plunk my tired old butt into my favorite comfy chair. Yup, I fell asleep too. I woke with a start and thought I smelled a smoky aroma. Not a good thing to smell when you have something on the stove.
I jumped up and ran to the kitchen. Took the cover off the pot and yes, the bottom was black. Thankfully it was only the onions from the soup mix and not the roast. I took it from the burner just in time.
Now it is on the stove, on low, simmering with onions, carrots, and beef broth. I'll add the potatoes soon.
Ever had a close call where you almost ruined dinner?
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Nov 17
I've burned the bottom of cinnamon rolls, and French bread pizza before but not any meats.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
I shouldn't have gotten so comfortable in my chair. I could feel myself slipping into slumber and couldn't help but fall asleep.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@Courtlynn I want to get a recliner for my own use. Keep bugging the hubby for one. We really don't have the funds for it just yet. Keep telling him that I would like to put my feet up after a long day at work. I'd probably fall asleep! LOL
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
25 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly Sounds like a very comfy chair! We've been wanting to get a few chairs but no money to do so.. maybe one day
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
My boys burned bacon to a crisp and they tossed the pan into a snowbank from up on the second floor deck. It sunk into the snow and I didn't find it until spring. LOL. That was about 20 years ago. I managed to somehow save the pan and still have it today.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
@JudyEv never thought to do that!
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@JudyEv (325760)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly I have filled a pan with sand and left it outside for some months then resurrected it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
At least you don't have to worry about that anymore Patsie!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
My husband of course complained that it was a bit overcooked. I told him that if the Peanut Gallery didn't like the way the meal was cooked that they could always take over cooking duties. "Silence!"
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
@DianneN he knows I mean business. Just because I make a not so good meal doesn't mean that I am not a good cook. He never tells me when a meal is well made and that he enjoyed it. One meal that is a little off will get negative comments.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
I burned a pizza before when I feel asleep. It was beyond saving. I woke up when the fire alarm starting going off.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
25 Nov 17
I have a sensitive sense of smell. Fortunately I have saved many a tray of cookies and baked goods before they were beyond saving. Pizza is hard to save once it has turned to a hockey puck.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
27 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly yes it is and so expensive to make with all the toppings.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I have burned bread and rolls a few times. I have learned to set the timer, but then when it goes off, I often leave them in the oven too long and then have to contend with a too brown or burned bottom crust.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
@LadyDuck oh yeah, that will do it. Get involved in an outdoor activity and everything else is forgotten.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
26 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly It usually happens to me in summer, I set the timer and I go outside in the garden.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I guess I need to stay on my feet when I am cooking.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Nov 17
Yes, last week. My problem is that I plunk myself in this chair and begin working, whether it's here on myLot or writing on a novel. If it's a novel, I won't be coming up for air for quite a while. I just had the thought I better check on my stew, and sure enough, it was burnt to the bottom. However, the rest of it was still good.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I have had to turn down the heat on a few of my dishes before they scorched. Finding that happy place with the burner can be a challenge sometimes. Even more challenging when you get involved with something that you enjoy doing and forget about what is on the stove!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
27 Nov 17
@just4him I turned my fan on as well, and was glad I did. When I lifted the lid the smoke poured out. I replaced the lid and grabbed a plate to put the roast on. It came right out of the pan without a problem. The only thing that burned was the onion. I put water and dish liquid in the pot and let it soak. Took a chore boy and a bit of elbow grease to get the junk out of the pan.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly I know what you mean. I did some scrubbing too to get it all out of the bottom, plus the immediate soak.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 17
One time my daughter burnt sugar cookies, black on the bottom. She threw them out in the yard and no animals would even touch them! LOL
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Better to put them in the burn bin for charcoal!
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly LOL They weren't good for anything else!:)
@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Nov 17
One time, Jay put ham hocks on to boil, in plenty of water. My mother called, letting us know that Uncle Bill had unexpectedly stopped by their house and we need to come see him.Without thinking, we went over there for about an hour. Little did I realize, Jay had left those ham hocks on high heat! When we got home, they were like two black pieces of charcoal, in the bottom of the pan:( The house was filled with gray smoke!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Oh wow! I hope that you were able to clear the smoke from your home in short time.
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@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly It was warmer weather, so we just opened all the doors and windows.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Nov 17
@kobesbuddy It wasn't too bad outside yesterday. However, when the sun goes down it gets a bit chilly in these parts!
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