It all started when my friend Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, blogged about a burn she received while baking cookies. Fellow foodies immediately joined in on the bloggable conversation. I grumbled about my constant search for oven mitts that actually worked. They have to be able to protect my hands, wrists, and lower arms from the heat. But they also have to be flexible enough so that my fingers are still useable. I've tried many a mitt.
Food writer and blogger Babettefeasts replied, telling of a similar search that was ended when someone halfway across the world sent her a pair of welder's gloves.
Eureka! I immediately hopped in the car and headed to my nearest manly big box store and got the last pair. I must admit they are a smidge large. Apparently there are not many welders with petite hands, but as you can see, they were the perfect protection for me as I pulled the holiday roast out of the oven. And they make such a fashion statement with my red sweater!
I want some welders' gloves! My fingers are covered with nicks and burns, and let me just say that for all you picklers and jammers out there, this idea of the welding gloves could just be the very thing that saves you from steam and hot water burns.
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