Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "James Egan" > wrote in message
>
> > . It's not like I
> > slobber on the spoon! Anyway, do YOU always wash
> > your spoon after tasting? Be honest! <g>
>
> Not in my house. If I'm cooking at someone else's place I would to be

> polite. Fact is, the hot sauce is going to kill most germs if any
get into
> the sauce.

Boiling does not kill all germs. Furthermore, some pathogens require
several minutes, if not hours, of vigorous boiling in order to be
destroyed.