Belle...you did better than I did...by using expression "Flip it over' I think Linda can understand that better than I said it sits on the stove. Mine that I had in my house one time...had a long handle...larger than our iron skillets have. And the handle was on both sides (top and bottom) So, when it was filled, and closed and one side cooked...you used a pot holder and with both hands on the handles...just turn it over and set it on the stove to cook that side. It couldn't spill, or loosen, because you had both hands on the closed handles...does any of this make sense? I think you have all seen the long handled cookers for an open fire outside? They open with both sides being the same too. My spelling looks so bad on that post, now that I see it.When I hit wrong key on this web...I can correct it but the first thing is what comes out. Oh well...S.