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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>>>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>>>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
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>> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
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> Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped tongs!
> My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!

I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
trouble flipping the steaks with them.