i burnt my first try. probably a quarter or so, smelled up the kitchen but no harm done. i lowered things down, added another 4g or so and simmered for 15 minutes, stirring and "pooling" the mixture at one end of a tilted pan. i'd pool then i'd stir. finally strained everything thru a coffee filter, pressing out the dregs from the chaff. solidified said runoff and added it (far less than a stick's worth now) to 1/2 brownie mix from mrs. betty crocker. stupid smile, television and then no recollection (as well) of going to bed and why the hell was in now 12 noon?