"K. Reece" > wrote in message
>
> Has it never occured to anyone to dip out a small amount with the stirring
> spoon and put it on a small plate or in a cup and taste it with a tasting
> spoon?

Only time I do that is if the food I want to taste is too hot to go right to
mouth. Otherwise it is a PITA to take the extra un-needed step.
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