How fun! I was making some bread,and my oven caught on fire (don't worry :) )

[blackbird]

I had to call 911. But its all over now. I haven't had to call 911 for a VERY long time, and I can't believe it had to be something so relatively basic: and oven fire. But seriously, I only preheated it at 200 degrees for 5 minutes, and it decided to start a fire. Sure, I haven't used the oven for ages, but 5 minutes? Really?
 
Now I look at the bread, and it hasn't risen for over an hour. What a big waste of my time and ingredients. And now my apartment smells like fire (I really hate anything that has to do with fire and smoking, except maybe cooking).
 
Well, at least I'm working toward my goal of cooking by myself!

 

[Uncle Erik]

Glad to hear you're OK!

Be sure to keep your over clean - it's old grease that usually catches. It happened to me once years ago. I managed to put it out with the sink's sprayer, but it was scary. I've kept ovens very clean since.

 

[9pintube]

"Just In Case"  anyone else starts or finds themselves in a kitchen stove/oven fire, Does anyone know, other then using a "ABC"/"CD" Fire extinguisher the safest way to put out kitchen fires?  I always heard you were not suppose to use water on a grease fire!!!!  Did the sink sprayer work OK for you.Uncle Erik???  One never knows......and Smokey Died, didn't he???

 

[Uncle Erik]

Yes, the sprayer put it out. I know fire extinguishers are best, but it was sort of an unconscious response. It was a galley-style kitchen where the sink was directly across from the oven. I automatically reached for the sprayer when I saw the flames.

 

[winma]

Normally, when a man cooks there's a disaster on the kitchen. It happened to me...i burned the cookies at the oven. 

 

[salannelson]

Pics or it didn't happen! 

 

[ericj]

That will teach you to speed-proof your dough!
 
Yeast will do it's thing anywhere it has the right chemistry present and isn't completely frozen. You will get better flavor and texture if you form the loaves, drop 'em into pans, and shove them into the fridge (covered) for 24 hours. 
 
When you're ready to bake, just let 'em sit on the counter for an hour or so before baking.

 

[Dynobot]

Quote:

Normally, when a man cooks there's a disaster on the kitchen. It happened to me...i burned the cookies at the oven. 

Sadly that sentiment is shared by many people, which really made dating relationships awkward for me seeing that I can cook and bake better than most men or women that I know.  It really seems to make women feel insecure to have a man cook better and/or be able to make just about any recipe from scratch from memory and not follow a written recipe.  Over the years I have learn to embellish people more rather than cook. 

 

[logwed]

I had thought that a guy who can cook was extra attractive to the ladyfolk. Whatever, back to reeling them in with the headphones for me