One of the best cooking tips of all time

I tend to be forgetful in the kitchen and sometimes burn a pot or pan. It’s not always my fault because my twin boys are such good talkers. They can talk about almost anything and are so attractive that I lose track of time … easily.

I did a doozie the other day. I was cooking zucchini (I used the spell check for this one) and the pan ran out of water. It must have been over an hour on high heat. Phew! The pan was totally burned and charred. I was surprised that the mango had not melted.

The smell was … unique.

I just knew that my sweet wife would give me one of those looks. You know, I’m not really sure you should be around children, look.

I really don’t like “the look” so I started thinking of ways around it.

After a lot of thinking and testing, this is what works so well that after using it you will think you bought a new skillet.

Drumroll …

3M wet or dry sandpaper.

It is absolutely amazing! I used 320 grit (very fine) 400 works well too. It can be found in most auto parts stores and in the paint section of Walmart (no kidding, I see my millionaire neighbors there too).
It almost feels like a simple piece of paper … that’s how thin it is.

This is what you do:

1. Gently remove any coarse food that has been burned with a flat razor blade.

2. Lightly fill burned pan (stainless steel) with soapy water.

3. Rub with sandpaper until burnt residue is gone.

The results will surprise you. What was once a badly burned place will look like new. Your stainless steel skillet will shine like new.

Hope this is helpful, however you may not need this tip as you probably have a full brain … or a timer.