Spoon Rests! What A Totally Superflous Kitchen Item!

[icyfroth]

I often see them in the op shops and think pffft, what a useless item. As if you couldn't use a saucer or whatever you have at hand while you're cooking. Making bolognese tonight I just rested the spoon on the side of the can.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

I have to admit, I'd never heard of a spoon rest before now but then a kitchen is not my natural habitat

[j*oono]

I have the best spatula now.  It has a kind of upright ridge thingy that keeps the spatula off the kitchen bench.  I want more kitchen utensils like that.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:

I like the paper towel option. The less washing up the better.

I have a little old saucer I bought for 50 cents for my teabag spoon

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they have spoons for that?

[1966kelso]

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@*crikey*mate* wrote:

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@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:

I like the paper towel option. The less washing up the better.

I have a little old saucer I bought for 50 cents for my teabag spoon

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they have spoons for that?

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yep. It's called a teaspoon  

[sineaterdoodah]

i got used to upright spoonrests at work,have a triple at home, and i love it! 

[icyfroth]

Hi Sin 🙂

[lloydslights]

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@j*oono wrote:

I have the best spatula now.  It has a kind of upright ridge thingy that keeps the spatula off the kitchen bench.  I want more kitchen utensils like that.

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My nana had a carving set for Sunday roasts where the  fork had a "flip out leg" that prevented the tines touching the tablecloth. The carving knife rested over the fork to rest on the fork guard.

In regard to spoon rests,straight to the sink does it for me (after licking/tasting, of course):smileyvery-happy:

DEB

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

is that what that flip out bit is for

I'll have to tell Hubby, he thinks it's to stop the knife sliding up the fork and cutting your hand,  or something like that

[*crikey*mate*]

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@the*scarlet*pimpernel wrote:

is that what that flip out bit is for

I'll have to tell Hubby, he thinks it's to stop the knife sliding up the fork and cutting your hand,  or something like that

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*joins pimpy*

yep, that's what I imagined too

SIN - I have an "upright spoon rest"

when I find my phone will upload a pic

[lloydslights]

Nana's had both a guard and a "leg" for tines pointing downwards leaving the guard on the top to rest the knife upon.  Your fork guard is for hubby's purpose  and becomes a natural "rest" following carving with tines pointed upwards. 

However, with occupational health and safety rules, isn't a cook/chef encouraged to cut away from oneself.

DEB