Hellobee Boards

I don't cook a lot, but when I do . . .

I put the lid on one of the burners I am not using (we have a large cook top, so unless it's a huge lid, it usually fits). For the larger lids, I just put them on the cutting board while I stir/Swedish Chef it up!

I usually just lay it on an empty burner, but there are combination things.

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@Mae: I do the same!

Haha I get annoyed by this every time I cook, too!!

I usually place it either in the sink (if it's messy) or on an empty burner (if it's clean). If all my burners are taken up I'll just put it in the sink.

empty burner or towel on the counter

Since I usually pick it up with a towel, I just rest it upside down on the towel on the counter. That way things don't drip onto the counter. The towel makes it easy to pick up again if it's hot.

@MaryM: I always remove pots from the hot burners and move them to a "cold" burner out of the way when they are done cooking and nothing has ever happened like that? What should I do then if the pot is done cooking and I want it off the heat? I hadn't realized this was an issue with a glass top stove.

I usually just set it on the stove or cutting board if it is out.

@MaryM: Oh my, just researched this and the same goes for hot dishes out of the stove, too. I always put them on top of the stove when I take them out of the oven. It never dawned on me this could crack the stovetop! So glad you mentioned this.

I do the same as @spaniellove, a towel or a pot holder and upside down on the counter.

@spaniellove: I was hoping no one would call me out on how I learned that. Lol!

I don't use lids very often come to think of it! I set it in the sink or on the cutting board!

I usually put it down on the counter, they're granite so I don't worry about damaging them. I always put the lid a tiny bit over the edge so that it doesn't create a vacuum.