Boo-Boo In My Oven

Welp, my new stove has been properly broken in.

I baked my favorite of chili with beans, cheese and covered with cornbread. (BTW, I make my cornbread from scratch...) Anywho, I used the 'usual' pan but seems like this time, the chili came up a little high on the sides of the pan. Then I sprinkled the cheese and poured on the cornbread batter. Popped that baby right into the oven.

So, a bit later, I pulled it out and thought the cornbread looked a little light colored, not the darker brownish yellow. Poked my finger in the middle of the crust and sure 'nuf, the dough oozed out. Popped that rascal right back in the oven.

Now, remember, this is a new oven and electric to boot so I'm having a bit of a problem getting the heat right. I don't care what the controls say, I can't seem to judge how hot is just right!

A bit later, I looked in and the top looked brown enough. Pulled it out and over one edge, the chili had risen up in revolt and spilled over the edge. Oh, %*#(&$, thought I. HOW do I clean that??

Now, let me tell you...chili that is cemented on is a pain. I have to chisel it out and then clean the bottom of the oven. What a joy, eh?

But now I know I need to watch how much chili goes into the pan. I used the same sized cans of chili that I always do but it was a different brand. It couldn't be that much different, could it?? Never have I had this happen before.

The main thing, though, my oven is not broken in. A boo-boo has occured!!