I've been a Nina fan all season, but was actively rooting for Shirley. Once it got down to the final six or seven, it was really just a matter of hoping Carlos didn't make it through. Couldn't stand the guy.
mac5155 wrote:Is frying like that dangerous on a gas stove? I have a cast iron pot like that and have no idea what to use it for.
Sure.... I mean, it can be if you act like a knucklehead. Just a couple basic rules to remember:
1 - Never fill the pot more than halfway with oil/fat.
2 - Never drop items into the oil, rather set them into the oil moving away from your body.
3 - Make sure what you're frying is as dry as possible; wet food + hot oil = explosion.
4 - Always have a fire extinguisher on hand. (Mine is in the low cabinet to the right of the stove)
More of a guideline than a rule, this; but it's a good idea to have a first-aid kit in the kitchen, especially when frying or working with hot sugar/caramel. I have tons of little burn scars on my forearms from fat spitting up at me, grabbing a hot pot and not realizing it was hot (silly me....
every pot is hot, just like
every gun is loaded) and whatnot. Having antiseptic cream and band-aids and stuff on hand can be very helpful.