Potholders Under Threat

The pot is king of the stove. The lion needs no introduction. You know it is king of the jungle, although the leopard disputes the claim because it is lighter and faster than lighting.

Kings of the road are idiots that want to kill somebody, so I move off the lane. Because the pot is king of the stove, it has two handles. That is why it has 2 potholders, but something wants to dethrone it. No, it’s not the dull microwave. It’s the one-handle pot.

It is synonymous with television cooking shows, which are online now. Cooks, sorry hosts love it because they are always belly dancing something in the pot. Stirring too, hold the pot and stir.

I usually take the escalator to the kitchen department of the big store around here. I love to admire table displays all dressed to kill but nowhere to go. This department also has sets of pots and guess what? Three pots have one handles. I don’t count frying pans. They are an aberration. Believe it or not.

If pots with two handles go out of fashion, what will happen to potholders? They can be recycled to boxing gloves I guess.

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang.