Wonderful Baking Soda 3: Pots and Pans
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Whether or not you have tried these baking soda tricks (they are so cool), I am sure you will love my story about cleaning pots and pans with baking soda.
I am an avid cook, always interested in trying out new and exciting recipes. Since I love cooking from scratch, it is a fairly laborious task to get all the ingredients prepared and cooked. I am not complaining, but I am sure those who love cooking can agree with me that after “slaving over a hot stove” (as my mother says), the last thing anyone wants to do is clean the pots and pans—let alone the caked-on food that didn’t quite make it to the table.
I learned yet another awesome baking soda trick that relieves us cooks of major cleaning jobs. Here’s what I do when I’ve created a culinary delight and a cleaning disaster:
When the pots and pans have cooled, I sprinkle some baking soda in the pot or pan (a couple of tablespoons works fine) and add some hot water to activate the soda. I leave it for about 15 minutes, and then come back to an absolutely effortless clean up. The soda lifts the crusty bits right off the surface. All I have to do is gently wipe! If the food is still not coming off, I place the pan on the stovetop, add the baking soda and water, and let it boil for 20 minutes or so. After the pot cools, I can do the same thing—easily wipe out the inside of the pot for a perfect clean. Once the stains are off the cookware, I just rinse with some dishwashing liquid for squeaky-clean results. It reduces elbow grease, and who doesn’t love that?
Melissa
