May 23, 2006
Just Call Me.....
Burnease. Yep - I managed to yet again injure myself while trying to cook.
BUT - in my defense it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been.
I decided to grill up a couple of the Brauts I had in the freezer. So - I put them on the stove to boil and went out to start my handy dandy charcoal grill.
I put the charcoal in the bottom and make a little pyramid (please note: I've never really used a charcoal grill until a couple of months ago). I spray the charcoal with lighter fluid. Did I mention I'm on the phone the whole time? Yeah, no...well, I was.
So - I saturate the coals with fluid. I take my ubercool candle lighter thingy and apply fire. Ohhh Cool.
After a while I looked outside to check the progress. Hmmmmm the coals aren't very gray yet. Better check that. Oh, and yes, I was still on the phone.
Ohhh - doesn't seem to really be burning. I ask my Cuz, should I apply more lighter fluid? NOOOOOO...
Ok Ok OK - I got it.
So instead I lean over the kettle and blow. Did I mention I'm still on the phone? Oh, and my hair is gettin' kinda long now. Yeah, probably not the smartest move......
But it turned out fine. Went back inside, with no flash burns or frazzled hair.
Everything is coming together. Put the fries in the oven and the Brauts on the grill. Cook cook, sizzle sizzle. Yipee.
I check the fries. Lookin' good.
I check the Brauts. Ohhh Fire. Damn. Grease.
OK - it's fine.
Brauts come off the grill and fries are ready.
I am not real good at making sure the oven door is completely in the "down" position when pulling out pans. As I was grabbing the cookie sheet the oven door starts to snap closed.
Ohh - that was close. Just missed me.
I'm laughing about it all as I'm using the spatula to take the fries off the pan when.........
I layed my arm against the hot cookie sheet. And in shock left it there for a few seconds (even though it felt like hours).
Yeah - nice new scar on my upper arm, on that really tender inner skin.
I almost made it. Almost got through a (for some) tricky fire meal without a mishap.
Yeah, just call me Burn-ease.....
Posted by Tammi at May 23, 2006 07:31 AM | TrackBackAn today's segment on "Hot Grease Burns with Tammi" we have - what not to do during the oh so enjoyable fire meal . . . :)
Posted by: oddybobo at May 23, 2006 08:45 AMI think we're going to have to rename "Blond Moments" to "Tammi Moments" ;)
How about if we just call you!
Posted by: Lee Ann at May 23, 2006 02:42 PM*on bullhorn* Burn-ease,
Put down the phone. I repeat. Step AWAY from the phone. This is for your own safety.
Mental note....when Tammi gets new job, persuade her gently *cough* to purchase an earpiece for her phone so both hands are free and burning will be limited. Then again, you might just burn both of them that way!
*runs away*
Posted by: ktreva at May 23, 2006 04:47 PM