From November last year:
Snails - Response on Threads Part 8
Last night it was a kettle cover. I put water on the front burner and the cover on the back burner
just "for a moment". Of course, I turned on the back burner, to HIGH. Got distracted and, shortly
afterward, sensed a strange smell, but thought it was the Indian sauce simmering (new recipe).
Got stronger and then I heard a ticking noise.
The back burner glowing red with the cover almost matching. The smell was the knob/handle.
Revere Ware. Grabbed a pot holder and tossed the lid into the sink. What a STINK!
The lid is now a very attractive anodized copper color. No... it really is kind of nice. But the
knob is all bubbly where it meets the metal. Still very functional, though. But, what the hell
with me and turning on the wrong burner? I've done it a number of times (but usually just an
empty one).