Date:         Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:24:53 PDT
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
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From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Westy Cookware
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You're leaching material from the can into the chili doing this - from the
soldering...  can anyone remind me which element this brings into the mix...
its not one thats good for you...


>If there's only one of you, this is even lazier:  take can of beef stew or
>chili, (for example), remove the label and scrape off any glue that will
>come off easily;  put can in pot with water to cover or nearly cover, bring
>to boil and then simmer for about 5 minutes; use can opener to get the very
>hot can out of the water but don't pour off the water, tip the can about 45
>degrees and tap the lowest edge firmly several times on a hard surface to
>get the contents to settle, open the can starting at the highest part of
>the top rim (where the air pocket you just created by the tapping now is)
>while pointing it away from you; take off the top end and eat from the can.
>  Hold the can with a hot pad or use the can opener to manipulate it.  The
>boiled water can be used for cleanup and/or tea/coffee, and there usually
>will be no glue in the water.  People always look at me in disbelief when I
>suggest this, but I've done it dozens of times.  No can has ever exploded
>or split, and I've never sprayed any boiling juice from the can.  Only the
>fork/spoon need be washed, which can be done by dipping it in the boiled
>water.  No fuss, no muss!
>
>A-Chuck

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