Smart cook

@mayka123 (16584)
India
July 30, 2008 6:46am CST
You may be a good cook or you may be a bad cook but all of us should also be a SMART COOK. 1. While cooking always supervise yourselves and the kids around in the kitchen. 2. Keep all the handles of your pots inwards, avoid wearing loose long sleeves in the kitchen, keep the ventilators open and keep the exhaust fan on. 3. Never pour water on an oil fire. Instead carefully slide a lid over the pan and put off the burner. 4. When not cooking keep the knob of the cylinder closed. 5. Have the gas tube checked every month to ensure that there are no leakages. If you smell gas, turn off the cyliner immediately, open all windows and no not turn any electrical applicance on. ANY MORE SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR SMART COOKS?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
31 Jul 08
Many thanks for reminding us about the useful tips. Hope many would be benefitted by your valuable suggestions.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
1 Aug 08
LOL! I also hope so........!!!
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
31 Jul 08
Yes I do hope these tips benefit many here. What about you? Do you go to the kitchen to cook or help out or are you just a smart eater?
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
Good to know that you help around in the kitchen. I think just by helping you would learn to cook one day.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
31 Jul 08
Hmmmm not a bad discussion but i wonder what a smart eater can participate into it, who very rare go to Kitchen Just can smell gass, if in case of any leakage Ooopppssss all i can sa that stay vigilent and active while u r in Kitchen take care
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
31 Jul 08
hmmmmmmmm Ok we will see, if i go to kitchen Till then Take care
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
31 Jul 08
When ever a smart eater goes into the kitchen he should be aware of all that is going on there and see that things are safely kept. And ofcourse be vigilent.
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
I think your wife would like it if you went to the kitchen more often to help.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
30 Jul 08
You have some very good advice. Never ever leave young children cooking in the kitchen unsupervised. And the one about keeping the handles turned to the back is also good advice. If your stove has the knobs on the front and you have little kids running around remove those knobs so they can't turn on the stove while playing with them. Better yet keep them out of the kitchen unless Your in there with them. But sometimes they will get in there no matter what you do. Never ever set a hot pan where a small child can reach it or they can turn it over on them selves.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
7 Aug 08
Thanks for BR Have a nice day
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
8 Aug 08
You are most welcome. Hope to seeing some more of you in my discussions.
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
I had always made it a point to keep the kids out of the kitchen while cooking. These additional tips that you have given are very useful. Thanks and happy posting.
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@roshand8 (1478)
• Sri Lanka
30 Jul 08
hey mayka I am a really good cook! and I think im smart too.thanx for the tips,cheers...
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
Thats good. And what kind of food do you enjoy cooking?
@roshand8 (1478)
• Sri Lanka
1 Aug 08
You name it and I'll try it if (but,not expensive type)
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
30 Jul 08
try to remember u have something on the stove cooking.lol
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
While I have something on the stove cooking I try and remain in the kitchen itself and finish all the small jobs and cleaning there. So there is not question of forgetting what is on the stove.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
1 Aug 08
good idea.
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@nini89 (670)
• India
31 Jul 08
Thank you very much for your suggestions smart cook. All the points posted are very very essential to be remembered everyday. Happy posting and have a nice day.
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
31 Jul 08
You guessed right - I am just a smart cook and not a good cook. Just remember these points when you are in the kitchen and make sure your kids follow them too. Thanks a lot for your respons and happy posting.
@nini89 (670)
• India
31 Jul 08
I always remember all the tips don't worry as am not a bad cook. Thanks and happy posting.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
31 Jul 08
i think the tips you have written are really well written i also try to follow most of these things while cooking. though now i do not cook on regular basis, but on occasional basis.
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
31 Jul 08
You are lucky now that you do not have to cook regularly. But whenever you go to the kitchen if you learn to be careful then the habits automatically stay with you. Hows dad now?
@littleone3 (2063)
30 Jul 08
You make some very good points there. I am always telling my partner to turn the saucepan handles in as he often forgets to. A wet teatowel put over the top of the pan also works for an oil fire. Another one is if you have long hair tie it back when cooking as the last thing you want is to set your hair alight.
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
Thanks for the additional tips. I am sure many of us would benefit by these extra tips that you have given.
• Brazil
30 Jul 08
for the childrens... 1. keep cutting items high enough to them do not take that. 2. be aware with burning oil or any other liquid. 3. like you've said 4 keep knob closed mainly if you those automatic stove. for adults.. 1. prefers water at oleo whanever possible. 2. do not take the food directly to the hands because it can sour. 3. try not to leave leaving the stove on. and a lot of some other things... thanks, Scorpionok
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
1 Aug 08
Thanks for the additional tips. I think it will help all those who read this discussion.