I am wondering how common injuries to the hand/fingers are, to those whom are "everyday" cooks? I got my first nasty slice today - nothing to stitch - just took a fairly deep layer off my left pinky. Never injured myself to the point of needing sutures while cooking, but did twice while I was a potter (shattered stoneware).
I have a friend who is a professional chef and he has a systemic Staph infection from hand injuries which won't clear up. Anyone have home remedies he might want to try? I think he's about at his wit's end.
So now I have to deal with the soggy bandaid [censored]. The things too deep for the glue. Despite that I made some awesome scampi tonight - added mushrooms and peppers and some jalapeno for bite. Thanks to whomever started the "Shrimp scampi" thread. 🙂
-L.
I rarely cut myself. However, I am the queen of burns. No matter how many potholders I am armed with I will somehow manage to burn myself. I have a quite lovely one on my wrist currently.
I rarely cut myself. However, I am the queen of burns. No matter how many potholders I am armed with I will somehow manage to burn myself. I have a quite lovely one on my wrist currently.
I went through a burn spree abut five years ago. Three weeks in a row I burned myself on the wrist while stir frying. I don't know why it took the extra two burns to learn to push things into the hot wok away from me so that splashes go the other way or are shielded.
I rarely cut myself. However, I am the queen of burns. No matter how many potholders I am armed with I will somehow manage to burn myself. I have a quite lovely one on my wrist currently.
I went through a burn spree abut five years ago. Three weeks in a row I burned myself on the wrist while stir frying. I don't know why it took the extra two burns to learn to push things into the hot wok away from me so that splashes go the other way or are shielded.
I've actually burned my toes (!) using a stick blender to puree vegetables in a pot of soup. The soup was a bit much for the size of the pot and that el-cheapo $10 stick blender from Walgreen's really puts out some power! Next time, a deeper pot and I'll wear shoes.
I've actually burned my toes (!) using a stick blender to puree vegetables in a pot of soup. The soup was a bit much for the size of the pot and that el-cheapo $10 stick blender from Walgreen's really puts out some power! Next time, a deeper pot and I'll wear shoes.
Jill
Must have been one thick soup if you're gonna walk on it.
-- No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal. Type 2 Diabetic Since Aug 2004 1AC- 7.2, 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol Weight from 265 down to 215 lbs. and dropping. Continuing to be Manitoban
