

A Costly Reminder: Always Add Water Before Steaming
For dinner, I set up a steamer basket in a pot and added broccoli, like I normally do. This time, I forgot to add water. The stove was left on max heat for quite a while before I noticed the mistake.
By the time I caught it, my beloved 3 Qt All-Clad pot had already turned a golden, heat discolored color instead of its usual stainless steel finish. The photos were taken after a thorough scrubbing with BKF, which improved the appearance significantly, though I was unable to restore it to its original pristine condition.
A good reminder. Never leave an empty pot on high heat, even for a short time