Exploding the Sauce

I would bet I am not the only person who has ever forgotten to put a lid on something in the microwave. I heard the pop and knew I had created a mess. What was going to be a simple meatball sandwich, made an artistic splash within the microwave.

Cooking disasters, accidents, and messes are inevitable even if one only occasionally cooks. If one is a regular practitioner, they happen with disturbing regularity. However, one learns very quickly that mistakes are not generally life destroying as long as one keeps the poison and the food separate.