Lately, I have read in the news about many house fires. In most of the fires, the people escaped without injury, but in one, the family dog died, and in a recent one, a handicapped person couldn't get out in time and died. These stories reminded me of some safety tips for using a stove in the kitchen.
Never leave food unattended while cooking. This is especially important when cooking with oil or sugar, as these foods are more flammable than most.
When cooking with oil at a high temperature, remain at the stove and keep your full attention on what you're doing. The hotter oil gets, the more dangerous it is.
Don't wear loose-fitting clothing when cooking, and if your hair is long, tie it back. I'm sure you can guess why these ideas are important.
Never leave tools, towels, or other items on the stove top. I remember a time when some friends were over, and one of them set an empty pizza box on top of the stove. Soon, it caught on fire. Fortunately, someone was near the kitchen and they quickly put the fire out.
Clean the stove and wipe up any spills to prevent igniting the food the next time you cook.
I also thought about writing on this topic because we're getting a new stove tomorrow. Our stove has developed a gas leak, and has become dangerous to use. As long as the delivery truck can get through the snow tomorrow, we'll have a new, safe stove for cooking.
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