“We’re shaken and slightly hungry, but thankful to have caught it early.” Said FringeGirl shortly after evacuating her home.
A small oven fire ignited Saturday morning at One Friendly Fringe Lane. Flames burst into existence during the preheat cycle of the FringeFamily’s oven filling their house with smoke. The cause of the fire is still under investigation; however, firefighters believe an overstuffed turkey pot-pie was the culprit.
Reports of turkeypot-pies leaving grease stains on oven floors have been prevelent since November. A fireman was overheard mumbling something about the great turkey explosion of 2006. Apparently the fire department has a counseling unit devoted to post-holiday stress caused in part by too many turkey fires.
No injuries were reported and FringeGirl is confident her oven survived unscathed. Oriana, the FringePup, is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Promising to use the self-clean option more than once a year, FringeGirl thanked local fire-fighters and promised cinnamon rolls made by Feona.
Late developing statistics show FringeGirl’s “good cooking cycle” to be officially ended.
Reporter
The Domestic Gazette
You are master of the tongue in cheek!
Love your adventures in cooking! Seems all too familiar.
Hey, just gave you an award over at my blog.
You know, those chicken pot pies are evil. I was once mugged by a chicken pot pie on the streets of New York. Luckily, I just kicked it in the crust and it gave me my purse back.
Whew, glad you survived the trauma. I find myself humming the old camp song…”it only takes a spark (or some stray stuffing) to get a fire going….”
Looks like my oven. Maybe I should clean it … or maybe it can wait a little longer.
WHAT???? We’re supposed to clean our ovens??? Damn how did I miss that memo.
Oh my gosh! Kind of scary. I think my oven is due for a cleaning.
Your “good cooking cycle” has ended?!?
Is that what it takes?
Seriously…Fringepup better be okay, or I’m calling PETA.
Glad to hear everyone is okay, but I can’t help but think about the burnt popcorn at 2AM. Was the precedent set way back then??
Shew – I’m glad you guys are okay!
My oven stores large platters that won’t fit in cabinets. And I have one of those pizza stone things in there. But, it’s a rare occasion that the oven acts as anything other than storage. Dust could ignite, huh? Glad all is well! ~Mindy
I have a double oven. Seriously. One for the fish sticks and one for the french fries. Glad no one was hurt!
Nothing good ever comes from cooking….that’s why I avoid it at all costs. (and confession time – I freaked out at the title of your post. I’m scared to death of fire – glad no one was hurt.)
Whew! Thank goodness nothing bad happened. LOL!
Oh dear- I better get to the spills in my oven!
Glad no one was hurt.
Great balls of fire!!
That would put you off cooking for a bit!
Me too. I’ve done it too.
Bless our hearts.
Glad no one was injured. I have personally set numerous toaster ovens on fire at my house.
OH MY! You mean you’re supposed to clean the inside of the stove too? Debbie
Oh, dear! Maybe the Red Cross will put you up at a local hotel! Or maybe someone from the FringeCongregation will offer ya’ll their spare bedroom. Better yet, pawn the kids off on the FringeCongregation and you and FringeMan take the hotel room.
See? Sometimes fires can be a good thing!
The Texas Woman
I believe when we spoke this morning you said, “Nothing new happening here” so what is this I am reading?????