"Hairy" > wrote in message
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> "James Egan" > wrote in message
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>> While cooking something like spaghetti sauce, I taste the
>> sauce (or gravy) occasionally to test. My wife maintains
>> that I should clean the spoon each time, because my saliva
>> will adversely affect the sauce (or whatever). I understand
>> that saliva contains enzymes and that their purpose is to
>> break down food. However, I cannot believe that the trace
>> amount of saliva on a spoon used to test the sauce will
>> have any significantly adverse affect. It's not like I
>> slobber on the spoon! Anyway, do YOU always wash
>> your spoon after tasting? Be honest! <g>
>
> To me, that's not much different than picking up someone elses dirty
> utensil
> to eat with. Or everyone eating out of the same bowl.
> Would it hurt me? Probably not, but I'd prefer to have only *my* saliva in
> my food. I guess it comes down to your standards of cleanliness. Is it
> really that much trouble to grab a clean spoon?
> H
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>

Right, gotta watch out for COOTIES!


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