That little hole in the handle of your pots and pans was made to hold a spoon or other stirring utensil!
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What do you use for a spoon rest when you are cooking? I usually just tear a piece of aluminum foil. Any better suggestions?
Onesummer
I have an 'official' decorative-type spoon rest but never use it. I usually use a small plate as it is easier to wash. If something for dinner came in a can like kidney beans or something I use that. I used to use plastic lids from yogurt or margarine since those cant go into the recycing...then those can just get tossed in the garbage after you are done using them.
I keep mismatched saucers and small plates to use a spoon rest.
Or you can probably buy a spoon rest at a very cheap price at one of the dollar stores.
I use a coffee mug, then put it in the dishwasher.
flat sardine cans, they are flat enough but have a edge to rest the spoon on inside. i paint them to match my kitchens theme (apples and roosters) some are decoupaged.
I have a coffee cup and saucer set I keep up on the stove. That way I can put the spoon in the saucer and if I need to use it, the coffee cup serves as a container for a second spoon. I don't know about anyone else, but I generally don't just cook one thing :)
I always have both cheap paper plates and cheap paper napkins beside the stove and micro anyway, so often use one of them
I use a small plate that hardly takes up any room in the dishwasher.
I have an aluminum pizza pan -one of those cheap wal-mart kinds you can get for a couple of dollars- that I lay my spoons and meatfork on. Especially good -roomy- when cooking large meals!
I have a small dish in the shape of a leaf.
I usually just use the plate I will be eating from (unless I am having company and want to set my table earlier). That way there is no extra dish/utensil to wash.
I had one for years and dropped it and it was 'gone'. Always loved having one; no problem to clean. Got a nice one @ the thrift store for 25 cents.
My lady has bought some plastic items that are made for the purpose of using them as a spoon rest. They work out very well.
I received a spoonrest as a gift, but it broke. I missed it. I like that I can put it in the dishwasher every night for cleaning. I bought one very cheaply at the thrift store.
I use a large jar lid like mayonnaise comes in.
I use the heal on a loaf of bread and when I'm done I usually give it to my dogs or depending on what I'm cooking, I use a coffee cup filled with hot water and put my spoon in that. Easier clean up.
For a spoon rest, I like to use a piece of melamine (remember Melmac?) dinnerware. It is something that I really don't care about and that won't crack if I accidentally put the spoon down too hard.
Ann, So Maine
Wow. Impressing. More paper waste on top of everything else.
I just dump it on the counter and give it a quick wipe when I'm done.Does that makes me a slummock? :)
Marg from England.
I would say efficient. :)
I'm always finding my spoon rest put away with my other dishes. Someone in my house doesn't understand the purpose.
I love the idea about using a coaster....so cute!!! Thank you