A while ago a found a hot pocket in the microwave that I had forgotten about 3 days prior. I’ve also left the oven on more than once. Sometimes a single alert isnt enough.
Who needs a timer? Just last month I changed the batteries on my smoke alarm…
I do both. I’ll also set the cook timer on the oven so it shuts off because I’ll still forget even after the timer on my phone goes off.
Oh man, I would love an oven with that function lol
My partner bought me one of those all in one cookers (instant pot style thing) because it will automatically shut off when it’s done cooking…
It has saved our relationship with our neighbours because I’m no longer setting off smoke alarms every other night.
Case in point, while typing this I just heard it beep and it scared the shit out of me because I completely forgot I put some squishy old pears (that were always destined to rot in my fridge) in it to stew when I got home… like 2 hours ago.
It feels like past me has left a suprise gift for present me, because I have stewed pears for dessert now!
I use random memes like this one to remind me I have food in the oven.
There’s an ADHD YouTuber who has reminded me of my days-wet-laundry, by mentioning her own, on at least 3 separate occasions.
Yeah, I really get that. But also sometimes my brainhole just decides to not do anything (besides anxiety) about the reminder.
Sorry, did anyone say I did something about it? 😜
Blessings upon your food, may it enjoy its life in the oven and some day reach the promised trashlands.
I’ll remember, because I’m hungry. Because I only realised it was time to make food because I got hungry.
Yeah, noticing and remembering that you’re hungry isn’t the given that most people consider it to be when you have ADHD…
So true, even if I realise I’m hungry and have enough impulse control to put something in the oven instead of ordering in or resorting to a protein shake for dinner, there is an 80% chance that I will both forget that I’m hungry and completely forget I haven’t eaten, in the time it takes the food to cook.
40 minutes later I’m sitting at my desk thinking “why have I got such a bad headache? why do I feel so groggy and cranky? Wait, do I need a nap!? I probably need a nap… Hang on, Why can I smell smoke?”
Why do I always assume I need a nap, even if I haven’t eaten all day!? I have to basically run through a flow chart to figure out why my head hurts. Food, water, full bladder, sleep, eye strain? Why do I feel bad? Who knows?
It’s a mystery only neurotypical people can solve!
I’ve somehow managed to train myself out of this, but it was basically my entire 20s.
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.
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.
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.
Privilege speaking. Dude cannot fathom older ovens existing.
Mine is older than me. I’m 22
I’m 35 and was working with an oven in the “50+ year mark”, just a few years ago.
I have preheated overnight
I have baked cookies, cinnamon rolls, frozen pizza etc… overnight
I’ve had it justa warming my house, cause I didn’t turn it off
Maybe I’m irresponsible… maybe older ovens are less forgiving. When my stove/oven was finally replaced, I didn’t have that issue. And it also cooked properly/evenly (a bonus).
What I’m kinda saying is: old stoves/ovens don’t “easily” die, because they’re easily repaired. But ya gotta keep your eye on them when they’re cooking. And they will keep cooking, regardless of timer.
That “timer” is an analog ‘buzz-noise’, but it don’t do anything to stop the heat. It’s a reminder/warning… for you to come deal with it
sorry didn’t realise by old you meant ancient
Lol yeah…I guess it’s relative. Thinking about it, that thing was probably considered an antique. May as well have had a wood burning stove
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.