Jason in San Antonio, Texas, is curious why the term salamander is applied to small heater on a construction site. In ancient lore, the mythical beast called a salamander was impervious to fire. Later salamander was applied to various heating...
Preheat, as in preheat the oven, doesn’t mean “heat before heating.” It’s a single word with a concrete idea, akin to “prepay.” It’s perfectly acceptable to use. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Preheating” Hi, you have A Way with...
plan-overs n.pl.— «The bags are especially aimed at people who cook big meals on weekends to have “plan-overs” for the week.» —“New Bag Stands Up To Microwave Oven” by Liz Newlin Dallas Morning News (Texas) May 16, 1985. (source: Double-Tongued...