Tom sent in the rest of his recipe... this is a good start to my comfort foods collection! Much praise to you Tom for sharing this family secret! I believe this recipe may become a base for many recipes to come!!

"I do have to get my mother's permission, since it's a family recipe spanning dozens of seconds. Oh, heck, here it is, be sure to save it: First, make a fire, the hotter the better. Second, get a pot big enough for your purpose, better to go bigger than smaller. Third, gather enough water to fill approximately 3/4 of the pot. Fourth, pour the water into the pot (preferably before placing the pot on the fire). Fifth, place the pot on the fire. Lastly, don't fall asleep with a rapidly boiling pot of water, or you'll never lose that smell. Now your boiling water is ready for cooking ONLY, otherwise you won't enjoy the results of boiling water on skin. I provide this information as a public servant, pro bono. You don't have to thank me."