I’m in mourning
today as I put to rest my Pampered Chef pizza stone that I have loved and used
for many years! It was a good stone – never burning nor scorching my food. Its
blackened surface fooled many into thinking it was forged from cast iron. It was
well seasoned and oh so serviceable. It shall be missed.
My favorite
things to bake on the stone were biscuits, melted cheese sandwiches, pizza and …
NACHOS! That’s how it met its demise! We’ve been attempting to perfect the at
home nacho creating method. I guess we got a little too enthusiastic about
pre-heating the stone. As I removed the stone from the very hot oven to layer
ingredients upon it, I heard a small pop – ever so faint – and looked around
the kitchen for evidence. Nothing. I completed the assemblage of my almost
perfect nachos and placed the creation in the oven for a few more minutes. I
expected catastrophe at any moment, but nothing happened.
Having
consumed the near perfect nachos, I allowed the stone to cool before removing
it from the table. I gingerly lifted it from the table. That is when I heard a
faint grating sound like bare feet on a dry beach. I bravely grabbed two sides
of the stone and applied outward pressure. It happened! The stone split in two
and I felt a little crack in my heart as it came apart!
That was
three days ago. I still have the pieces. I’m thinking of creating some wall art
from them. It’s just so hard to let it go!
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