6 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:@Kim Shook All reasonable experiences and good advice. Concern is for those less able in the kitchen than you and Mr. Kim. In fact, a heavy bird or ham and/or boiling broth are dangerous regardless of vessel. Planning work space, especially transfer spots and "landing places" are crucial before moving any hot foods. But planning or more important anticipating problems is often overlooked by novices.
Amen. We have a large peninsula in our kitchen and I began rearranging some things on it in anticipation of Thursday.