I can't remember what I was making, but I once burned chocolate when I was trying to melt it (not knowing that I needed to put it in a double-boiler instead of just straight into a pan on the stove...

Like kittyball, I swear by this method. Once I started using the vinegar swirl way, the little white ragged bits stopped, and my poached eggs look food photography ready. I do,however, swear by...