53. When using a blender, be careful how far down you stick your stirring instrument (wooden spoon, plastic spoon, metal spoon, etc). I learned this lesson the hard way by adding plastic crunchies to my fruit smoothie.
54. Ninja blender blades will in fact cut you like a ninja...painfully and swiftly.
55. Crockpots look easy, but things will still burn in them.
56. Broiling is done with the oven door open--how cool is that?!
57. The more people give you cookbooks, the more compliments you're getting. I take it as people subtly hinting that they want me to cook things for them because I'm so good in the kitchen.
58. Magic erasers work wonders when you neglect to clean or soak your pans right away. Know, however, that they do have the ability of taking the finish off your baking sheets.