I’ll remember, because I’m hungry. Because I only realised it was time to make food because I got hungry.
Yeah, noticing and remembering that you’re hungry isn’t the given that most people consider it to be when you have ADHD…
So true, even if I realise I’m hungry and have enough impulse control to put something in the oven instead of ordering in or resorting to a protein shake for dinner, there is an 80% chance that I will both forget that I’m hungry and completely forget I haven’t eaten, in the time it takes the food to cook.
40 minutes later I’m sitting at my desk thinking “why have I got such a bad headache? why do I feel so groggy and cranky? Wait, do I need a nap!? I probably need a nap… Hang on, Why can I smell smoke?”
Why do I always assume I need a nap, even if I haven’t eaten all day!? I have to basically run through a flow chart to figure out why my head hurts. Food, water, full bladder, sleep, eye strain? Why do I feel bad? Who knows?
It’s a mystery only neurotypical people can solve!
I’ve somehow managed to train myself out of this, but it was basically my entire 20s.
Who needs a timer? Just last month I changed the batteries on my smoke alarm…
“Month” is a weird way to spell “decade” 😛
That’s literally why everyone uses a timer. If you could remember, you would just look at a clock to know how long it’s been in. The timer is there to remind you.
There’s a difference between overcooking your food by a few minutes making it less palatable and forgetting it the oven making it a crisp 3 hours later when you’re hungry and go looking for food.
Are there really ovens without a timer that will keep cooking indefinitely? I’ve only ever known ovens that require you to set a time.
I’ve only ever used ovens without a timer, no protections whatsoever against leaving them on indefinitely
where do you live man that’s wild
Privilege speaking. Dude cannot fathom older ovens existing.
Mine is older than me. I’m 22
I’m 35 and was working with an oven in the “50+ year mark”, just a few years ago.
I have preheated overnight
I have baked cookies, cinnamon rolls, frozen pizza etc… overnight
I’ve had it justa warming my house, cause I didn’t turn it off
Maybe I’m irresponsible… maybe older ovens are less forgiving. When my stove/oven was finally replaced, I didn’t have that issue. And it also cooked properly/evenly (a bonus).
What I’m kinda saying is: old stoves/ovens don’t “easily” die, because they’re easily repaired. But ya gotta keep your eye on them when they’re cooking. And they will keep cooking, regardless of timer.
That “timer” is an analog ‘buzz-noise’, but it don’t do anything to stop the heat. It’s a reminder/warning… for you to come deal with it
sorry didn’t realise by old you meant ancient
Lol yeah…I guess it’s relative. Thinking about it, that thing was probably considered an antique. May as well have had a wood burning stove
I have a 3 year old one but its a basic model so the timer only beeps after it runs out and you still have to turn the knob to shut it off.
Yeah so it’s not “privilege speaking”. Since my oven is so old I assumed every new oven would be like that.
I’ve never heard of an oven turning off when a timer is done, can you provide a link to one please?
What if the food isn’t done cooking and needs more time? Now it needs to warm back up, and it can also still continue to cook in the still warmIsh oven even if it turned off. So I don’t see the point either?
Still, link please.
Most ovens (at least in the UK) do have a timer setting that will turn the oven off when it’s done and also a way to delay it starting until a certain time. They aren’t the default though, most people will just set the basic kitchen timer on the oven and not even realise there’s the extra functions available.
What if the food isn’t done cooking and needs more time? Now it needs to warm back up.
Well if you don’t take too long it’s still hot so it will be fine.
it can also still continue to cook in the still warmIsh oven even if it turned off.
I guess, but at least it won’t be cooking at full capacity anymore. If anything this is good because the oven is then keeping your food hot.
I don’t have a link. The one I have isn’t being sold anymore and the company only sells printers these days.
The timer on my oven might as well just be glued on the front after the fact. It’s just a little clockwork twist timer with no connection to overall the mechanism of the oven at all.
I’ve never used an oven that automatically turns off after the timer buzzes. That sounds luxurious!
(and honestly, sounds like a super helpful OT tool/accommodation for me to be more independent/safe when cooking, so I know what to look for in a new oven… Not that I get a choice of oven as a renter, you get what you get)
check out my “luxurious” oven from the 90s that shuts off automatically after the timer ends (it has both microwave and convection (hot air) as well as other options I never use)
I mean every oven I’ve ever had has a cook time and a timer, the cook time turns the oven off when done and the timer just beeps, plus it doesn’t require that your oven be on, so you can use it for other things. Also your link doesn’t work.
finally someone else with a normal oven lol
and yeah apparently streamable didn’t want to cooperate
Yeah, but there’s a difference between forgetting to look at a clock and forgetting that you have a kitchen.
I never put anything in the oven without having the timer set and ready to start at the push of a button, because I have to, but I have accidentally preheated my oven for several hours many times.
Technically yes, but missing the point. Some people (ADHD or not) would straight forget that there is food in the oven
The amount of times I’ve torched a pizza because I forgot to start a timer and forgot it was in the oven is too damn high
Puts pizza in oven but don’t have phone on me to start timer
“Shit, I got to go grab that”
Friend sends meme that comes through right as I’m picking up my phone
“Lol, I should send one myself”
Opens meme community to find one
Some time passes as memes are exchanged
Smells smoke
“Shit my pizza!”
A while ago a found a hot pocket in the microwave that I had forgotten about 3 days prior. I’ve also left the oven on more than once. Sometimes a single alert isnt enough.
I do both. I’ll also set the cook timer on the oven so it shuts off because I’ll still forget even after the timer on my phone goes off.
Oh man, I would love an oven with that function lol
My partner bought me one of those all in one cookers (instant pot style thing) because it will automatically shut off when it’s done cooking…
It has saved our relationship with our neighbours because I’m no longer setting off smoke alarms every other night.
Case in point, while typing this I just heard it beep and it scared the shit out of me because I completely forgot I put some squishy old pears (that were always destined to rot in my fridge) in it to stew when I got home… like 2 hours ago.
It feels like past me has left a suprise gift for present me, because I have stewed pears for dessert now!
Oh… Shit! There’s food in the oven?!
looks at black lump in oven
actually, I think that’s technically considered coal now…
I use random memes like this one to remind me I have food in the oven.
There’s an ADHD YouTuber who has reminded me of my days-wet-laundry, by mentioning her own, on at least 3 separate occasions.
Yeah, I really get that. But also sometimes my brainhole just decides to not do anything (besides anxiety) about the reminder.
Sorry, did anyone say I did something about it? 😜
Blessings upon your food, may it enjoy its life in the oven and some day reach the promised trashlands.
Just today I remembered food is on stove when wife came for lunch… After when I just told her to come eat 10min ago
I need a timer to remind me that I have the oven pre-heating. The oven itself beeps when it’s at temp, but it’s super fuckin’ quiet and I sometimes don’t even hear it while reading at the kitchen table. The other day, I left the apartment while the oven was on because of this.
The amount of times I let my coffee get cold or leave food in the microwave is too damn high!
I set the timer for tea two times: One for taking out the tea and one for drinking.
