tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post2588265714783282107..comments2023-07-19T04:05:34.796-04:00Comments on Of Cabbages and Kings: Stupid Human Tricks: Only You Can Prevent Oven FiresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-83087052009437017342011-08-05T23:12:33.163-04:002011-08-05T23:12:33.163-04:00Jenn, my sympathies to you over what happened. Ma...Jenn, my sympathies to you over what happened. Many years ago, after spending an afternoon making 2 apple pies, I popped them into my parents' electric oven. Halfway through the baking time, I rotated the pies for even browning, accidentally knocking a bit of the crust onto the heating element on the oven floor. Well, within minutes, the oven started smoking. In a panic and without thinking, I opened the oven door to reveal a mini fire. I yelled in horror, and the next thing I knew, my dad had grabbed the fire extinguisher and sprayed the interior of the oven. The fire was put out, but my pies were ruined. To this day, my mom still talks about me having spent all that effort, only to have my creations ruined. LOL! You live and you learn!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650549671847956199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-41720581911025538532011-08-03T12:56:21.168-04:002011-08-03T12:56:21.168-04:00great story! reminds me of the time i set the kitc...great story! reminds me of the time i set the kitchen ablaze with merely a badminton shuttlecock.Robert Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689245967310324916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-55777189083128833622011-08-03T10:29:51.711-04:002011-08-03T10:29:51.711-04:00I did the same thing while house sitting!! Oh, the...I did the same thing while house sitting!! Oh, the shame! I melted a Tupperware cake holder and packs of cookies & bread.<br />Then I went on Etsy to replace the Tupperware. :Ptitanciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783582343340065476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-57306922758457287612011-08-02T11:17:48.303-04:002011-08-02T11:17:48.303-04:00Jenn I am laughing out loud! So funny I can just ...Jenn I am laughing out loud! So funny I can just see the roasted kibble dripping with melted tupperware. This is so something I would do! Thanks for the good laugh and yes it did make for a great blog post!!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-54470834026888717102011-08-02T09:51:28.157-04:002011-08-02T09:51:28.157-04:00Oh, Jenn. What a mess! I actually have the very sa...Oh, Jenn. What a mess! I actually have the very same Tupperware container for my cat's food. He kept knocking it over, so it's on the top of our refrigerator. For some strange reason that has deterred him -- for now, anyway. Crazy animals....Janenehttp://www.momsarefrommars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-73339733794716971242011-07-31T12:55:30.206-04:002011-07-31T12:55:30.206-04:00Ugh, does your home still smell from the burned pl...Ugh, does your home still smell from the burned plastic? I've done that myself, and it reeks. If your cats can open Tupperware, I think they should be in charge of cooking you dinner. What else do they have to do all day?angelawdhttp://angelawd.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-25724709396593931172011-07-28T10:50:32.208-04:002011-07-28T10:50:32.208-04:00Jen, love the allusions you come up with: "Cl...Jen, love the allusions you come up with: "Clearly, I have the memory of a hummingbird on speed." My specialty is putting water up to boil and then totally forgetting about it. Three hours later I return to the scene of the crime, and add another trophy to my collection of scalded pots.nothingprofoundhttp://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-20607164687374664882011-07-28T04:09:11.935-04:002011-07-28T04:09:11.935-04:00I was chuckling throughout the post. You are very ...I was chuckling throughout the post. You are very clever at hiding the food from Harry and ALice. Bet ... aren't Kibbles for dogs? Poor unsuspecting meows. This was a great story and when I saw the first photograph I wondered, "Are those bees?" My mind would not understand what I was looking at until you said what it was. Poor Vintage Tupperware.Theresa H Hallhttp://www.BlogCatalog.com/user/Theresa111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-29561408085211140492011-07-27T15:28:07.031-04:002011-07-27T15:28:07.031-04:00Germanman has 2 cats. Mojo, a male with ADD, and M...Germanman has 2 cats. Mojo, a male with ADD, and Marmy, a female so scared of everything that I have been able to touch her once in 1 year.Derayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670887838085009372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-31644466363857616852011-07-27T12:45:53.949-04:002011-07-27T12:45:53.949-04:00Oh, that's happened to everyone at least once....Oh, that's happened to everyone at least once. And for some of us at least once a week.Davidhttp://auto-ugly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-37330637066895717492011-07-27T10:15:59.436-04:002011-07-27T10:15:59.436-04:00Funny piece. it is exactly what one of us ol' ...Funny piece. it is exactly what one of us ol' geezers would do. Once a day. Obviously, young people like you only engage Tupperware carefully because, as you know, the stuff is dangerous to your peace of mind. My best.COUNT SNEAKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367090847525917503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-18649662081390635992011-07-27T10:15:58.976-04:002011-07-27T10:15:58.976-04:00Funny piece. it is exactly what one of us ol' ...Funny piece. it is exactly what one of us ol' geezers would do. Once a day. Obviously, young people like you only engage Tupperware carefully because, as you know, the stuff is dangerous to your peace of mind. My best.COUNT SNEAKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367090847525917503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-37734241100747016772011-07-27T10:14:27.059-04:002011-07-27T10:14:27.059-04:00Meleah- It's one of the few things you can cou...Meleah- It's one of the few things you can count on-- that problems make for instant blog fodder. :)<br /><br />CMK- I can absolutely see how that would happen. And yes, the cake is worth mourning for.<br /><br />Reforming Geek- No, I'm going to have steak later in the week; tonight I have to finish cleaning the oven-- there's still plastic stuck in it. Oh yes, when it comes to making messes, make BIG ones. :)<br /><br />June- I'm trying to get past the loss; I was able to save one pink lid, so at least that's a positive.Jenn Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899242535971792424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-56179724569602734462011-07-26T22:14:18.042-04:002011-07-26T22:14:18.042-04:00I relate to this on several levels, but the melted...I relate to this on several levels, but the melted Tupperware brings on the deepest level of pain.June O'Haranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-19133486261109309302011-07-26T17:55:18.289-04:002011-07-26T17:55:18.289-04:00YEE-GADS! No steak after all that?
Well, I guess...YEE-GADS! No steak after all that?<br /><br />Well, I guess the smell put you right off that steak.<br /><br />Hilarious write-up at your expense.<br /><br />Do you have kibble insurance?ReformingGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990465686765948682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-85739626115684934662011-07-26T17:10:16.737-04:002011-07-26T17:10:16.737-04:00I did the same thing once, only with a plastic cak...I did the same thing once, only with a plastic cake carrier WITH CAKE IN IT! Now THAT was something to cry about! (The ruined cake, not the carrier. ;D) This happened over 30 years ago and I STILL look in my oven before pre-heating to make sure nothing is there--you NEVER forget the smell...cmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984250869194585666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-80796237115019149462011-07-26T15:54:38.625-04:002011-07-26T15:54:38.625-04:00Oh snap! What a mess. UGH. Oh well, at least it ma...Oh snap! What a mess. UGH. Oh well, at least it made for some very funny blog material!meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-41990818591629112342011-07-26T15:33:19.129-04:002011-07-26T15:33:19.129-04:00Deray- Given your keen knowledge of chemicals, I a...Deray- Given your keen knowledge of chemicals, I am going to take your advice on that. It will make my steak dinner all the more lovely once I get it.<br /><br />I'm not looking forward to removing all the cooled-down smelly kibble tonight.<br /><br />I'm sure Harry and Alice will try to "help." :)<br /><br />How many cats does Germanman have?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-1826422191283181102011-07-26T15:26:03.173-04:002011-07-26T15:26:03.173-04:00RIP tupperwares! I wouldn't use the oven in a ...RIP tupperwares! I wouldn't use the oven in a few days if I were you, just let all the fumes out and get all the stuck plastic out. I'm glad Germanman's cats are not as smart as yours so he can keep their nibble under the sink no problem.Derayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670887838085009372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-66594954420437169552011-07-26T15:20:25.235-04:002011-07-26T15:20:25.235-04:00Tricia- I knew about the tragedy of the steak, but...Tricia- I knew about the tragedy of the steak, but I hadn't realized until now my complete LACK of naked firefighters... this is much sadder than I even thought. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-63563050528677371932011-07-26T15:06:34.777-04:002011-07-26T15:06:34.777-04:00The saddest part of this tragedy is that you got n...The saddest part of this tragedy is that you got no steak. Or naked firefighters. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941846553980567347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-58841059804398439022011-07-26T12:33:43.196-04:002011-07-26T12:33:43.196-04:00Meagan-- I have looked into it. I just have cabine...Meagan-- I have looked into it. I just have cabinets from the 1950s so they're not quite set up to work with the childproofing systems I've seen so far. (You'll laugh, I'm currently using wads of duct tape to help reduce the cats' burglaring abilites.) But thank you for the suggestion.<br /><br />Steve- I hope they give out gas masks with every bag, because it's not the most appetizing smell, let me tell you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-59725336751667927022011-07-26T12:22:06.751-04:002011-07-26T12:22:06.751-04:00Toasted kibble is all the rage.... the animal food...Toasted kibble is all the rage.... the animal food network tells me!Steve Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102677232179861276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-85374467029777574872011-07-26T11:43:22.194-04:002011-07-26T11:43:22.194-04:00Just a suggestion, but have you thought of picking...Just a suggestion, but have you thought of picking up child proofing things for your cabinets? It would be safer and they are pretty cheap.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173487087895437639.post-16567549415145515432011-07-26T10:22:02.595-04:002011-07-26T10:22:02.595-04:00Shieldmaiden- Yeah, I can see that working pretty ...Shieldmaiden- Yeah, I can see that working pretty well. It needs to have more weight to it than Tupperware, because Harry started edging the tubs off the counter, and then learned to flip up the lid.<br /><br />I had wondered why they weren't waking me up to feed them one morning. Then I found out they had already helped themselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.com