The Top 3 Ways To Remove Burnt Messes From Cookware

5 useful photos to keep on your smartphone, the easiest way to salvage salty soups, and more. November 9, 2021 [View Online]( TOGETHER WITH [Wildgrain]( Good morning! Who among us hasn’t looked away from the stove for a moment too long and accidentally scorched whatever they were cooking? Luckily, I’ve tried nearly every method under the sun to erase those stubborn burnt messes, and I’m sharing the top 3 most effective ones in Today’s Good Thing. Also in today’s newsletter, there’s plenty of book talk. I’m sharing my experience with J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous fantasy trilogy in Jillee’s Pick, plus I’ll tell you all about a website that can help you find your next favorite book in a new What In The World Wide Web. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING 3 Easy Ways To Remove Burnt Messes From Cookware [A ]( Made a blackened mess of a pot or pan? There’s more than one way to restore it to its former glory. Method #1: Bar Keepers Friend & Scrub Daddy Bar Keepers Friend is one of the best options out there for cleaning stubborn messes off of cookware, including stainless steel, anodized aluminum, enameled cast iron, and copper pots and pans. ([It works well on Pyrex too]( Sprinkle some of the powder onto a wet Scrub Daddy, then scrub the stained or scorched area in a circular motion. The mess should start breaking up shortly, but if it doesn’t, let it sit for about a minute before trying again. Once your pot or pan is clean, wash it with warm, soapy water and rinse well. Method #2: Dishwasher Detergent Tab Dishwasher detergent tabs—the ones made of compacted detergent powder, not the dissolvable liquid packs—act like an all-in-one cleaning agent and scrubber. The gritty powder helps scour through messes while the detergent breaks down grease and food residues. To use it, just add some hot water to the stained pot or pan, dip the detergent tab into the water, and scrub. With a bit of elbow grease and determination, your cookware will be gleaming in no time. Method #3: Baking Soda & Hydrogen Peroxide And last, but certainly not least, is one of my [all-time favorite cleaning duos]( baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. If you always have these on hand like I do, this is a great (not to mention affordable) option to keep in your back pocket. To use them together to clean pots or pans, mix them together to create a paste, then smear it over the mess and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before scrubbing. Soon enough, your pot or pan should be good as new. (Keep in mind that the longer you can let this cleaner combo sit, the less scrubbing you’ll typically need to do.) [More Helpful Tips For Cleaning Cookware ➜]( Related • [This Is Everything You Need To Know About Cleaning Pyrex]( • [Problem Solved! How To Stop Food Sticking To Stainless Steel]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Have an Amazon Echo or are thinking of getting one? 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Snap photos of “For Sale,” “For Rent,” or “Help Wanted” signs if you or someone you know is looking for a new place to live or a new job. 3. Ticket Stubs. Take a picture of your ticket stub for valet parking, coat check, and anything else you’re given a number for. You’ll be glad you did if you happen to misplace that ticket stub accidentally. 4. Your Appliances. Are you prone to those “Did I leave the oven on?!” moments of panic when you leave for a trip? Then the next time you leave for a trip, take photos of your oven, stove, hair straightener, or coffee maker with its switch in the “OFF” position for additional reassurance. 5. Your Best Selfie. Keep a copy of your current best “selfie” on your phone. That way, if you end up creating a new profile, you’ll have a good photo to upload as your new profile picture and won’t have to spend time attempting to take a new one. TOGETHER WITH WILDGRAIN Bake Your Own Fresh Sourdough In Under 25 Minutes [Photos of Jillee with Wildgrain bread and pastries..]( Baking bread from scratch was one of the most popular hobbies this past year—and rightly so! Homemade loaves are delicious and comforting, and bread baking is a great skill to have. The only downside to baking from scratch is that it takes more time than many of us have to spare! That’s why [Wildgrain]( caught my eye. With their [bake-from-frozen membership boxes]( you can enjoy mouthwatering sourdough breads, pastries, and even pastas in no time at all. Each box is shipped straight to your door for free and requires no thawing—all you have to do is take one of the par-baked items out of your freezer and put it in the oven! If you’re looking for a simple way to save time, eat better, and enjoy higher quality ingredients ([Wildgrain sourdough]( is both free of preservatives and packed with prebiotics), this is one box you’ll definitely want to try. Just for OGT readers, Wildgrain is offering [$20 off your first box + a FREE extra Sourdough Loaf in every box](. If you’re a busy carb-lover like me, this deal is a no-brainer. [Try Wildgrain Today ➜]( [Try Wildgrain Today ➜]( Supporting our sponsors makes it possible for me to continue sharing the tips and tricks that make your life easier! [Check out Wildgrain]( for slow fermented sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries delivered to your door. - Thank you! COOKING The Easy Way To Salvage Salty Soups [A photo of a peeled potato going into a pot of soup.]( Went overboard with the salt while cooking a soup or sauce? This simple tip can help you salvage it. Getting your seasonings just right when making soups and sauces can be tricky, because the longer it cooks, the more concentrated the seasonings you add become. And unless you start with that in mind, a soup or sauce that starts out tasting great can end up tasting overly salty by the time it’s finished cooking. But an overly salty soup or sauce isn’t necessarily a lost cause—you can salvage it by adding a peeled potato to it (along with a splash of water if the mixture is getting too thick). Continue cooking it, and the potato will absorb some of the salt content. Once your soup or sauce is saved, and you can discard the potato—no harm done! JILLEE'S PICK Good Versus Evil In The Lord Of The Rings [The cover image of ]( My first exposure to [The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien]( was back when the movies were coming out in the early 2000s. My two youngest wanted to go see the latest one, and by the end of it we were all hooked. It was the beginning of a family obsession with the Lord of the Rings movies that is still going strong to this day! But despite our enthusiasm for the movies, I had never actually read the books until now. I decided to listen to the audiobooks narrated by Rob Inglis, and once again found myself spellbound by the beautiful world of Middle-Earth and its unforgettable characters. It’s a timeless story about good versus evil and a true literary masterpiece. For me, one of the most moving aspects of the Lord of the Rings story is the ever-present hope that people from different backgrounds can unite as one and stand together in the face of evil. I hold the same hope for our world, and I’m glad I can always return to this story when I need reminding of it. One quick tip: if you’re considering reading (or listening to) the Lord of the Rings for the first time, I suggest starting with The Hobbit first. Not only does it provide context for certain events in the trilogy, but it's a good "warmup read" for those who, like me, don't tend to read a lot of detail-laden high fantasy. [See The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien on Amazon ➜]( WHAT IN THE WORLD WIDE WEB Discover Your Next Favorite Book [An image of a laptop screen displaying the ]( No matter what genre(s) you prefer, every reader knows what it’s like to finish a book and think, “I want more of this!” But unless the book you just finished is the first in a lengthy series—the reader’s equivalent of winning the lottery—it’s not always clear exactly how to find books that are similar to the one you just finished. So I was excited to learn about [WhatShouldIReadNext.com]( a website designed to help provide readers with an answer to that very question. Just type the name of a book or author you like into the search bar, and it will provide titles of books you might based on similarities of genre, subject matter, time period, or other factors. To test it out, I used The Secret Garden (which as I mentioned [on October 12]( is one of my all-time favorites) as my search term. It returned several great suggestions, including some I already know I love like Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, and Heidi—a good sign that it works as advertised! [Give it a try]( and let me know what you think. A FEW MORE THINGS... Stop And See The Art: It’s National Go to an Art Museum Day, which is exactly what it sounds like! Going to art museums is a great way to expand your horizons and engage with art from various styles and eras in a meaningful way. If you don’t have an art museum nearby, not to worry—you can tour the world’s top art museums virtually via [Google Arts & Culture](. Fresh Bread Without The Hassle: Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of freshly baked bread? Enjoy it hassle-free with Wildgrain. Get par-baked bread, pasta, and pastries delivered to your door in an insulated box, and pull them out of your freezer when you’re ready to bake them—it’s that simple! 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