Simmer pots work best when the cold water is heated to a gentle simmer—never a rolling boil.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.
Besides a few early offensive rebounds that led to easy buckets, the Sun Devils struggled to have any consistency, especially with several turnovers.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
At times, mops and towels were absorbing so much water that workers were forced to bring buckets to the court to wring out the water before continuing their work.
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