Well I had my first grease fire today. :eek:

One of the things on my list to make for my brother was a blooming onion. I used to small of a pan to hold the grease and when I dropped in the onion about 2 tablespoons shot over the side and caught on fire. I grabbed the pot and set it in the sink. Put it out with salt and fired up a burner on the other side of the stove to finish the onion before the grease cooled down much. I of course poured out some of the oil before putting it back on a burner.
I had quiet the little mess to clean up when I was done but the onion came out beautiful. I made him a batch of dipping sauce to go with it. I think it is time to order myself a deep fryer and next time he wants an onion go with onion petals :o

OMG Janie - I am so glad it was not worse. Thank heaven for quick thinking girl!!!!

Invest in a deep fryer - it's safer.

(sometimes I swear you guys just want to add more white hairs to my head!!!)

I just ordered myself a deep fryer about 15 minutes ago. No more frying like that on the stove for me. That was way to close.

I'm glad you are getting one - it is so much safer!

Janie, sure sorry about your fire. Pleased all came out OK.
What kind of fryer did you get and why? I been needing a new one. CF:)