Have you ever fallen asleep on the "job"?

Have you ever fallen asleep while cooking?

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winterybella

winterybella

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Has it ever happened to you? Your are preparing that dish and you either accidentally nod off or you figure it's safe to take a nap. After all, that roast or leg of pork will take a while before it finishes.

Well I have fallen asleep once or twice on the "job" and it hasn't always turned out well. I have had one or two "burnt offerings" because of my neglect. What has been your experience?
 
Whenever I am cooking anything, I make it a habit never to put myself in a position where I may fall asleep. There are times when I went to lie down for just about 3 to 5 minutes or so when in the midst of cooking, but I try not to make it any longer than that just in case I dozed off. I do not like the taste of burnt food, so I prefer to stay near the kitchen whenever I am cooking or baking anything. I know there are times when we may put something in the oven that we know would take some time to finish, but it is still very risky to take a nap at this time, since we are liable to oversleep and it is only the smell of burnt food that may awaken us. Then it would be too late.
 
Caribbean girl said:
Whenever I am cooking anything, I make it a habit never to put myself in a position where I may fall asleep. There are times when I went to lie down for just about 3 to 5 minutes or so when in the midst of cooking, but I try not to make it any longer than that just in case I dozed off. I do not like the taste of burnt food, so I prefer to stay near the kitchen whenever I am cooking or baking anything. I know there are times when we may put something in the oven that we know would take some time to finish, but it is still very risky to take a nap at this time, since we are liable to oversleep and it is only the smell of burnt food that may awaken us. Then it would be too late.
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I know what you mean but I have made a few mistakes in this regard. What gets me going is when I leave someone who is wide awake to watch something for me and it goes south:(. That has happened as well. I have never fallen asleep on a major job though. I must confess I have left the oven on once or twice and had to rush home once I remembered. Only had one MAJOR "lost" there. I know it's a serious matter, and I THINK I have it under control.
 
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