Oh, how I wish I knew about where to find such stuff. That sounds absolutely lovely for somebody who can't look. Regards, Kim. P.S.: Do you suppose they can be found at restaurant supply places? K. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Valerie Maples Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 10:24 AM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: how to detect boiling water I actua;;y have pots with whistle tops, and I am sighted. Love 'em to pieces and have used them for over 25 years now. Best investment I ever made along with a boil over prevention egg. Wish I could remember where I got that one from... Valerie On Jan 1, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Ann Parsons wrote: > Hi all, > > Jamey, > > Your question is a good one. Depends on what you're boiling. If it's a teakettle, then the thing should whistle. If it's a pot, like a pasta pot, you wait till you hear the change in the bubbling, and then you put your hand above the pot about six inches so you can feel the steam and not get burned. Does that help? > > Happy New Year, > Ann P. > > -- > Ann K. Parsons > Portal Tutoring > EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx > web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info > blog: > http://www.samobile.net/users/akp/blog > Skype: Putertutor > > "All that is gold does not glitter, > Not all those who wander are lost." > > Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4736 (20100101) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4736 (20100101) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.