• themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    That’s literally why everyone uses a timer. If you could remember, you would just look at a clock to know how long it’s been in. The timer is there to remind you.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOP
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      3 months ago

      Yeah, but there’s a difference between forgetting to look at a clock and forgetting that you have a kitchen.

      I never put anything in the oven without having the timer set and ready to start at the push of a button, because I have to, but I have accidentally preheated my oven for several hours many times.

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    3 months ago

    I do both. I’ll also set the cook timer on the oven so it shuts off because I’ll still forget even after the timer on my phone goes off.

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      3 months ago

      My partner bought me one of those all in one cookers (instant pot style thing) because it will automatically shut off when it’s done cooking…

      It has saved our relationship with our neighbours because I’m no longer setting off smoke alarms every other night.

      Case in point, while typing this I just heard it beep and it scared the shit out of me because I completely forgot I put some squishy old pears (that were always destined to rot in my fridge) in it to stew when I got home… like 2 hours ago.

      It feels like past me has left a suprise gift for present me, because I have stewed pears for dessert now!