The Misadventure of the Melted Cutting Board

A home cook was preparing a festive holiday meal and needed to make space on the countertop. In a rush, they moved their plastic cutting board to the stovetop, forgetting that one of the burners was still on.

Moments later, the kitchen was filled with the acrid smell of burning plastic, and the once-functional cutting board was reduced to a warped, melted mess. This culinary disaster not only ruined the cutting board but also left a difficult-to-clean mess on the stove.