On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:18:38 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> blake wrote on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:07:35 GMT:
>
>>> blake wrote on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:37:56 GMT:
>>>
>>>>> blake wrote on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:49:10 GMT:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> i see the wooden spoon called for in many recipes, but i
>>>>>>>> can't remember seeing any rationale behind it. does
>>>>>>>> anyone know?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>>>> blake
>>>>>>>
>>>>> One of the great things about bamboo spoons and spatulas is
>>>>> that they can be washed in a dishwasher, tho I guess that
>>>>> was not originally an advantage :-) I just did an estimate
>>>>> and I believe my bamboo spatula is in good shape after
>>>>> going thro the dishwasher over 100 times!
>>>
>>>> i think i'll take a look at these the next time i'm at an
>>>> asian store.
>>>
>>> It's perhaps an intimidatingly expensive place in general but
>>> I got mine at Williams-Sonoma and it wasn't expensive.
>
>> i know they have them in other places, but i was afraid of the
>> price. i'm cheap, er, i mean poor.
>
> Williams-Sonoma sometimes sells things in their mall stores that aren't
> in their catalog. The bamboo spatula was quite cheap and I even got a
> free sample from a cooking demonstration. I have seen bamboo cookware in
> places like Bed, Bath and Beyond.

i will keep my eyes open.

your pal,
blake