• themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    That’s literally why everyone uses a timer. If you could remember, you would just look at a clock to know how long it’s been in. The timer is there to remind you.

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      10 months ago

      There’s a difference between overcooking your food by a few minutes making it less palatable and forgetting it the oven making it a crisp 3 hours later when you’re hungry and go looking for food.

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        10 months ago

        Are there really ovens without a timer that will keep cooking indefinitely? I’ve only ever known ovens that require you to set a time.

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      10 months ago

      Yeah, but there’s a difference between forgetting to look at a clock and forgetting that you have a kitchen.

      I never put anything in the oven without having the timer set and ready to start at the push of a button, because I have to, but I have accidentally preheated my oven for several hours many times.

    • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
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      10 months ago

      Technically yes, but missing the point. Some people (ADHD or not) would straight forget that there is food in the oven

      • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        10 months ago

        The amount of times I’ve torched a pizza because I forgot to start a timer and forgot it was in the oven is too damn high

        Puts pizza in oven but don’t have phone on me to start timer

        “Shit, I got to go grab that”

        Friend sends meme that comes through right as I’m picking up my phone

        “Lol, I should send one myself”

        Opens meme community to find one

        Some time passes as memes are exchanged

        Smells smoke

        “Shit my pizza!”