Ruined Pan After Husband's Cooking Disaster!

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses the condition of a cooking pan after an incident involving a participant's husband cooking spaghetti squash. Participants share their experiences regarding the appearance and functionality of their own pans, particularly those that have turned black over time.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about their pan turning black after an extended cooking time, questioning if it is ruined.
  • Another participant mentions having seen black pans that are still functional, referencing a specific example of a well-preserved stone.
  • One participant shares their experience of using a stone for years, noting that it has turned black but still works well.
  • Another participant states that their black pan also works beautifully, indicating no issues with its performance.
  • A different participant confirms that their black pan works great, suggesting satisfaction with its condition.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the implications of a pan turning black, with some participants indicating that it does not affect functionality while others express concern about potential damage.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences with their cooking pans, particularly focusing on the aesthetic changes over time and their continued use.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are interested in the longevity and maintenance of cooking pans may find these shared experiences relevant.

Cape_PC
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OK, so my husband decided to cook dinner since I had to work late. He ended up placing the spaghetti squash on my large bar and cooking it for an hour and a half. Now, since nothing was actually cooking on the pan, its BLACK! Not the nice stone color it should be but BLACK! Can someone tell me if this is ruined? I have had that pan for almost 10 years and it was PERFECTLY SEASONED! Ugh!
 
Cape_PC said:
OK, so my husband decided to cook dinner since I had to work late. He ended up placing the spaghetti squash on my large bar and cooking it for an hour and a half. Now, since nothing was actually cooking on the pan, its BLACK! Not the nice stone color it should be but BLACK! Can someone tell me if this is ruined? I have had that pan for almost 10 years and it was PERFECTLY SEASONED! Ugh!

I've actually seen several that are black, and perfectly fine (including Doris' original stone, on display at HO) :)
 
I have used my stone for years now, and because of that it is black. I actually leave mine in the oven when I preheat it, so I think it's perfectly fine.
 
Mine is black too, and it works beautifully. No worries :)
 
I have a black one too and it works GREAT!!!
 

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