Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net (ItsJoanNotJoAnn) Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking Subject: Re: Cheap spurtles Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 22:44:08 +0000 Organization: novaBBS Message-ID: <8be031e5bb13ec3759a645624ebed7ea@www.novabbs.com> References: <8984f8b60a95b29492f5694dcfe777dcc41d66fa@i2pn2.org> <9f066efb060f15585756f2c00efa34a2@www.novabbs.com> <67520ba4$6$1788$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="1617858"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="AavXjt7AwjWvm7VrkwNeBrMN1GfzJEBOXDiOe+uL+k4"; User-Agent: Rocksolid Light X-Rslight-Site: $2y$10$F9kweX4QPKTKyU9ze8AkFeA6K.UjvwV92VuTOLDM33aRBievx75Hi X-Rslight-Posting-User: 963adf60b7845d20201794d96a50d19bb0e3bdf4 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 Bytes: 1900 Lines: 20 On Thu, 5 Dec 2024 20:23:37 +0000, Michael Trew wrote: > On 12/3/2024 12:50 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote: >> >> I've never been a fan of wooden spoons/utensils for >> cooking.  I just can't get into corners of bowls or >> pots when using them.  Lots of people wouldn't use >> anything else, but give me metal or silicone utensils, >> please. > > I like stainless metal utensils, but no plastic or anything non-stick > for me! I have plenty of different size wooden spoons, including ones > with a corner that rounds out to scrape the corners. My favorite is a > small spatula-shaped one that scrapes the bottom perfectly in a bowl or > skillet. Silicone is nice, but I'm too afraid of it melting in hot cast > iron. > > The silicone spatula I have is rated to be safe at 475-500°F. But I don't leave any cooking spoons or spatulas in the pan when I'm cooking.