"That's Life" (and Esther Rantzen) is why kids aren't allowed proper playground equipment any more - remember the witch's hat and high slides
- and have soft stuff on the ground (instead of extra hard concrete).
TOT: food hygiene
Feb 14, 2026
Last reply: 5 months ago
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there is a comment that "Simmering is not the same as boiling. Boiling water is 212 ℉ (100 ℃). Simmering water is in the range of 185 ℉ to 200 ℉ (85 ℃ to 93 ℃)." It might, however, be debunked later in that thread.
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says simmering is usually between 195 and 211℉!
Indeed. The turbulence will even out the high temperature across the whole saucepan. With a simmer you risk leaving some areas cooler than others. It could especially be true with beans which seem to be pretty dense and lay in one place when they've settled.
Its a widely held myth. Like Russ andrews audio cables
They all died from the toxins in the small green potatoes they ate.
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