Wonder if muddy hands is really that big of a problem for most people...

Ngl, I've got a folder called "better_ideas_late" that is basically a graveyard of stuff like this. What I started doing is keeping a changelog right in the PSD metadata or a sidecar text file. That way, when I open it three years later, I can see exactly why I made the call at the time. Usually it was a dumb deadline or a client who wanted something totally different. But if the new palette still holds up and you have a spare afternoon, mock it out fresh on the current file, see if it actually works in context. Worst case, you kill an hour and confirm your old choice was fine.

Hold on, @emma_murray49 you bought a whole new slow cooker just so you could stare at the meat through glass? That's incredible, I never even thought of that as a solution. I just suffered through the dry pork every single time and blamed the recipe. Now I'm wondering if I should just tape a piece of clear plastic wrap over the lid of my old one and stare through that instead. Actually, that sounds like a terrible idea that would probably melt, so I guess I'll just join the "set the timer and run away" club with you guys.

Yeah that whole cup of broth thing sounds like a lot...

Hang on, did any of you ever try wet sanding instead of dry? I know it sounds weird for glass, but hear me out. When I was learning, I used to get these tiny little glass dust spots that were basically invisible until they cut your hand. If you give the punty a quick scrub with a wet sanding block, the water catches that dust and you can see exactly where the rough patches are. Plus it keeps the block from gumming up with glass powder. Might be a total waste of time for some people, but it saved me from a few nasty surprises.