| You know what it's like, you've seen your
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| | house insurance this can be a very costly
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| favourite chef on TV try something new on
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| | venture in the kitchen.
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| their program, and there's that part of
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| | Three-quarters of those surveyed said
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| you that says to yourself "I could do
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| | they would still attempt complex cooking
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| that"
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| | techniques even though they described
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| Indeed, according to a recent survey,
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| | their cooking skill levels as 'average'
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| over 62% of us prefer to cook while
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| | or 'novice'.
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| watching our favourite chefs on TV.
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| | Worryingly, over 85% of respondents said
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| Before you reach for the tenderizer and
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| | they leave their kitchens unattended
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| the sharp knives, think about the effect
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| | while they check the television, with a
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| your culinary adventure could have on
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| | further 10% injuring themselves in the
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| your…home insurance?
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| | mad dash to keep up with the recipe.
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| Yes, it may sound ridiculous, yet every
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| | Damage can range from watermark damage
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| year there are reports of wannabe chefs
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| | caused by steam, crack and chips on
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| causing chaos in their own kitchens,
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| | surfaces as a result of adventures in
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| which is leading to an increasing number
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| | tenderising and personal injuries,
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| of claims on their home insurance.
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| | usually involving a knife or hot pan
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| In fact, over 6 million people a year
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| | handle.
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| suffer injury or cause damage to their
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| | In addition, over 70% of those surveyed
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| kitchens while trying out cookery
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| | do not keep a fire extinguisher handy,
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| techniques they've seen on television.
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| | whilst a quarter of those who had
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| Accidents can vary from slicing their
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| | accidents have caused damage to
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| fingers while trying to quickly chop to
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| | themselves or their appliances.
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| attempting to blowtorch the top of a
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| | The advice from the industry appears to
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| crème brulee with a torch that, let's
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| | be not to try anything too complex,
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| face it, is better suited for when you're
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| | regardless of your ability level, and to
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| looking to do some plumbing.
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| | ensure that your house insurance policy
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| According to research carried out by a
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| | includes some form of accidental damage
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| leading home insurance provider, wannabe
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| | cover alongside your buildings and
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| chefs are costing the industry
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| | contents to cover those little accidents
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| approximately £5 billion in household
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| | in the kitchen.
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| damages, and for those who don't have
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