Trying the wooden spoon across boiling water trick

I used to do this. Then one day the handle of my wooden spoon scorched. I didn’t have the burner turned up or anything, but after that, I gave it up.

I've heard of that trick but have never tried it. Did it work?

I’ve not heard about the wooden spoon trick, but I can tell you another that not only stops the pan boiling over, but also saves you money. When you cook the eggs, they don’t need to be continuously boiled, so bring the water to the boil, put a lid on and turn the heat off. The eggs wil continue to cook in the hot water until you take them out. So then you just set a timer for how you like them. e.g. 3 or 4 mins for soft boiled up to 8 or 9 mins for hard boiled. The times will vary depending on size of eggs.

I'm not saying it might not work for someone, but I tried it once and it didn't work.

I'd completely forgotten about this trick. Mostly I'm there to turn stuff down.

I don't eat eggs.I'm from a vegetarian family.Nobody in my family eats eggs or meat.

I’ve never needed to try it, but I’ve always wondered how it would do if I did.

I am aware of this trick and use it when I am cooking something that has plenty of liquid in it

I wasn't aware of that trick, but I will have to give it a try. I am always boiling things over, I did it with my chicken soup at lunch today.

I usually turn down as soon as the water boil, but if I am not there, I use the wooden spoon trick.

I have never heard of such a thing

I've never done that. Have a good day.