we slowly added water using a watering can and used a paint stick to stir. so many people seem to be freaked out by them, and so can't appreciate them. contact the office for more information. we don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but this is something people seem to be in disbelief about. we will all save a little more on the electric bill, some energy for tomorrow, and have a brighter front doorway. so, unless your oven runs extremely hot and you can see that it is already getting brown on top, resist the temptation to take a peek! 