I had the stove on setting 3. thats low, since 1 & 2 is simmer. I had it on med & it turned my tester blacker then coal. So I let it cool for 30 mins & put it on 3... it wasn't boiling but I could see the oil moving around. I tossed in a tester & it came out great. So I put a handfull on my ummm round thingy with holes, held the pot lid with one oven mit, tossed it in, dropped the lid, backed up & it exploded. The lid came off & the oil came out. Its on the wall, counters, in the drawers, on the floor, in the oven door, inside the stove (under the space there the elements sit), & under the oven. uggg...

My thumb is sore & slightly stiff. I got a larger drop on it but didn't notice it until it became quite sore. I have a drop sized burn on it, but I'll survive.


We decided to just leave the other fries in the freezer until we get the Deep Frier back. I've never had an issue with that & I know it makes great fries & wont blow up on me.


My dad is gonna be giving me an ear full tonight. He was really P'ed off that I used a pot. I need to learn to stop telling him bad things I do


Thanks LKPike, I'll just buy more potatos at a later date. I'll be too costly to mail me homemade french fries