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Ah the art of boiling water! Now, don’t let others tell you how easy this is. This is very complicated as a lot can go wrong. You could spill the water, your pot could get a leak in the side or a frog may jump in. So, you need to be prepared for everything which may or may not happen. If you take shortcuts, you will be hurt.
Ingredients and items required
Pot + oversized lid
Masking tape
Two or three towels
An egg timer
Masking tape
Step 1
Give yourself ample time. The more the better. As stated above, water can be dangerous. I usually like to start with inspecting the pot. I usually fill it with water, and then let it sit for about an hour on a paper towel. If it leaks – you will be able to tell pretty quickly because the paper towel will become wet.
Step 2
Alright – after confirming there is no leak – take the pot, and empty it. The water has became old so you don’t want to use that. Re-fill it with some fresh stuff from the tap. If you are worried about bugs in your water, you can boil some water in a jug; wait for it to cool down and then poor it into the pot. Fresh water is the best thing in the world.
Step 3
Using the masking tape – seal the lid onto the pot. This will ensure nothing can get into the pot while yo are boiling it. I usually use an entire 20 meter roll of tape to be safe. After the lid has been secured, place the pot on the stove to heat.
Step 4
Since it is fully secured – crank the feat up to 100% and start the egg timer. Ensure you do not go more then 1 meter away from the pot so that if there is a fire, you can react quickly. In preparation, you can wrap your arms around in the towels listed in the requirements section.
Step 5
After about 30 minutes – the water would have boiled enough to be safe. You can now put other things into the boiling water, such as dried fish or egg’s.
