Just burned my hand on a dollar store can of soup because I forgot something

Last Tuesday in Phoenix I grabbed a 99 cent can of chili from Dollar Tree and tossed it in the microwave without peeling the lid back all the way, thinking it would vent on its own. The whole thing exploded hot chili goo all over my arm and now I have a weird red splotch that looks like a map of Florida. Has anyone else learned the hard way that their brand new microwave safe bowl or can trick is actually a ticking time bomb?

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anna_green483d ago

Oh wait, your burn looked like a tiny octopus with steam powers? That's honestly kind of terrifying and hilarious at the same time. I can just picture you sitting there staring at your hand trying to figure out if it's going to start attacking you back. Mine really does look like Florida though, I'm not even kidding, the panhandle part is right near my wrist and the rest of it curves down toward my thumb. I think the Dollar Tree chili has some kind of secret chemical reaction when you microwave it wrong because that stuff practically jumped out of the can at me like it had a personal vendetta.

patricia_lee15d ago

Oh man, that "map of Florida" thing got me good. I did something similar with a can of Campbell's chicken noodle a few months back, except I forgot to stir it and the middle was still cold while the edges were boiling hot. My hand looked like I'd been attacked by a tiny angry octopus with steam powers for a week. At least your burn has a fun shape, mine was just a sad pink blob that didn't even look like a state. Dollar store cans are basically a gamble with your skin every time.