TIP: Keep food from sticking on pans

Elle's green eggs in the skillet

I hate scrubbing skillets!  I learned how to keep most foods from sticking in pans by doing the following.

1.  Heat skillet or pan thoroughly.  You can test this by dropping a droplet of water into it.  If it dances and fizzles, then the pan is hot enough.

2.  Next, add the oil.  The oil will heat rather quickly.  It will seem to be thinner than when cold.

3.  After the oil is heated, add whatever you plan on frying in the pan.  Be careful!  If whatever you are frying has much water in it, the grease can splatter and you can get burned!