burned my finger :o(

JoBell123

My oven/range is maybe 10-15 years old, and I knew since I moved in last summer that when the oven is on, the range gets warm.  At my old apartment, the hot air output was a separate raised rectangle at the back center of the range, so I knew not to touch that one little are if the oven was on.  I guess I didn't realize how hot the range at my new apt gets, but when I went to lift a baking sheet that I had placed on the stovetop (due to lack of other available counter space) I bumped my knuckle of my middle finger on the burner and totally burned my finger!

I put toothpaste on it and aside from a small blister, it all seems to be ok today, though a little dry & stiff.

This is the first time I've ever hurt myself while cooking (

Arterr0

Consider yourself lucky that this is the first time you've hurt yourself. I probably burn myself on average 2-3 times per year. Most recently was earlier this week when I brushed some crumbs off of our smooth-top range. I momentarily forgot that DH had just had the back eye on, but remembered as soon as I touched it. Bye bye fingerprints on my middle and ring finger. 

SJU1982

I got burned the first time this winter   I had made Giada's braciole recipe, which starts off on the stove and then finishes in the oven.  I took the saute pan out of the oven using oven mitts.  A minute or two later I grabbed the handle to move it, and completly burned my entire right hand.  My husband thought I was a dope....until he did the same thing a minute later.  Of course we had people over for dinner. What a disaster!  And the whole lack of finger print thing really freaked us out since we didn't know that would happen. 

T1andT2

try putting some coconut oil on it. (if you have some)

I cannot count the times I have burned myself, or been burned by someone else.  sigh.....the joys of working at a resturant as a teenager! 

Squishy819

I burn myself frequently while baking/cooking.  Vitamin E oil is amazing for burns!  You can either get the gel capsules to break open, or just a bottle of the oil.  It will get rid of the tight/dryness feeling and reduce any scarring. 

The_Quiet_One

My sympathies!  I do that sort of thing all the time, sadly -- I'm particularly good at burning myself getting stuff out of the oven.  I really need to buy an aloe plant.

UDscoobychick

SJU1982:

I got burned the first time this winter   I had made Giada's braciole recipe, which starts off on the stove and then finishes in the oven.  I took the saute pan out of the oven using oven mitts.  A minute or two later I grabbed the handle to move it, and completly burned my entire right hand.  My husband thought I was a dope....until he did the same thing a minute later.  Of course we had people over for dinner. What a disaster!  And the whole lack of finger print thing really freaked us out since we didn't know that would happen. 

Try leaving a towel or oven mitt draped over the handle after you take it out of the oven...it really helps cut down on that!