(Part 2) Best cooking spoons according to redditors

That's not a knife!

THIS! is a knife!

Is your apartment unfurnished? If so you will need some basic furnishings:

• a table
  
• some chairs to go with that table
  
• comfortable seating of some sort- possibly a couch (a futon is nice if you are going to possibly have guests sleep over) or love seat or upholstered chair of some sort
  
• a TV if you feel like you want one (optional)
  
• a bed and a mattress and some bedding and sheets (obviously)
  
• a bedside table (optional)
  
• somewhere to store your clothing if your room does not come with a closet already
  
  As far as basic living supplies go:
  
  
• 4 spoons, knives, forks
  
• mugs
  
• 2 dinner plates, bowls
  
• some knives for cooking
  
• cutting board
  
• mixing bowl
  
• spatula (HEAT RESISTANT) and turner and spoons for mixing. Also possibly a whisk but really you could usually get the job done with a fork
  
• cheap set of pots & pans
  
• a cookie sheet
  
• a fan is usually useful for some airflow
  
• microwave if this is already not included
  
• books just for fun
  
• cleaning supplies: shower cleaner, clorox wipes, swiffer, toilet cleaner, dish soap, windex
  
• plunger & toilet brush
  
  School supplies in college are pretty basic- you don't need much, but depending on your major this could go waaay up or down. But as far as I'm concerned your basic supplies are as follows:
  
  
• laptop (optional- there are always computers everywhere anyway, laptops are just convenient)
  
  
• notebooks and folders OR binder with looseleaf paper, depending on your organizational preference
  
  
• stapler
  
  
• pens and pencils (I like to have two different colors for pens)
  
  
• calculator (if you will be taking math courses- go for scientific because a lot of the time graphing is not allowed)
  
  Things to consider:
  
  
• Will you be paying for wifi and/or basic cable (if you want a TV)?
  
  
• Is your lease for a year or X months? If it is a year, will you have to sublease while you're away for the summer (if you are going away)?
  
  
• How far from campus do you live? What does the general area look like? Are you going to have to take public transportation different places? Know the area.
  
  I know its scary, but living alone is great, and studying in a university is really not a huge deal once you get into the rhythm of things. You'll do great, kid.

Get that chef a JB Prince Gray Kunz Sauce Spoon XL

This colander spoon thing that is so helpful for pasta since I hate pouring the boiling water into the sink.

How to order a wooden spoon from Amazon that inexplicably includes a free stylus

https://www.amazon.com/Utopia-Kitchen-Stainless-Cooking-5-Piece/dp/B06Y2CMMWL/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?hasWorkingJavascript=1&keywords=stainless+steel+spatula&qid=1564325763&s=gateway&sprefix=stainless+steel+spa&sr=8-6

I don't know if this is the exact set I have but it looks super similar. Just something simple that won't melt in the fire.

Close. This one is a bit closer

Like this? https://www.amazon.com/StarPack-Silicone-Serving-Hygienic-Coating/dp/B0162AHDJ2

I have a big butcher-block style end grain cutting board that my grandfather made, which was passed down to my parents, and then to me. I don't even know how old it is. It has a fairly substantial crack on one side, I assume from being stashed in a cupboard somewhere without being oiled for some time, and a circular scorch where someone must have set a hot pot down on it, but I still use it. It's build up on short legs and is just the right size to set over a sink (the legs lock it in and prevent it from wiggling around too much) when you're short on counter space. I also have an even more beautiful end-grain cutting board of similar size that my brother made me a few Christmases ago, but I'm afraid to use that one because it's so pristine compared to the other.

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I was also gifted a set of bamboo utensils with painted handles four or five years ago (I think it's this set, or at least one very similar). The blue spoon is the absolute best wooden spoon I've ever used and I reach for it every day. I like that it has one rounded side and one pointy side, perfect for scraping fond and getting into the corners of pots. I dropped it behind the stove once and nearly cried, then went to a lot of trouble to get it out.

here are a couple:
http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/use_care/detail.jsp?productId=18972

http://www.amazon.com/Anolon-Advanced-Tools-Slotted-13-Inch/dp/B00GP41B6C/ref=sr_1_54?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1408152518&sr=1-54&keywords=slotted+spoons

I just searched for a straight edged slotted spoon

www.novatech-usa.com/Products/Labratory-Spoons-and-Scoopers/F36780-0016?gclid=CjwKCAjwmK3OBRBKEiwAOL6t1Bkb1bdaoyver05JipxX3YtlNXgp9uNuvchhf19lZxXzH6xR5mojDBoCtrcQAvD_BwE


Try that?

Or this if you only want one:

https://www.amazon.com/Oversized-Industrial-Cucharon-Stainless-Chuys/dp/B00PHUPU58

Yep. This is exactly what wooden spoons/spatulas were designed for. General stirring.

Look, you can get every style of bamboo cooking utensil you could dream of for the price of a sandwich: https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Spatulas-Antimicrobial-Nonstick-Cookware/dp/B01MZBIW4L/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1524593975&sr=1-6&keywords=wooden+spoons&dpID=51%252BS8%252BBGBCL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

And less plastic is always a good thing.

This is the closest I could find: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F0VAMA6

http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Heat-resistant-Ergonomic-One-piece-Guarantee/dp/B00YNJR0OI Amazon is the new Spatula city.

A good pan is key for eggs, if you want to go a bit deeper into cooking than just breakfast, you'd want a small or medium pot (depending on wether you'd like to cook for just one meal or for 2/3 meals, that's just a personal choice), some wooden cooking utensils Something like this, cheap ones will work just as fine, just linked the first I saw. If you have some money to make an initial investment the guys over at /r/slowcooking will tell you wonders about slow cookers, go there and ask if you feel interested.

Other than that, if you want to make some meals that include vegetables, meat etc you are gonna need a knife, something like this should be fore than enough for you.

I hope I was helpful, feel free to ask if there's any doubt, I'm 20 and I didn't even fry an egg until I was 18 so I had to learn a lot about cooking not so long ago, so I think I will be able to solve many of your doubts

Eccolo! Il migliore in assoluto
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00AXRCBFW/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_exrLyb59JAKC2

oh this is right up my alley!


on my $5-$15 list i have this little guy silicone spoon saver and i also have this monkey potato peeler.


on my House Things i have this Platypus spatula and this Spaghetti Monster strainer



i love weird and quirky shit lol

I cannot help you with a match...

It looks like some massively oversized server, but I can guess why the shape is useful in turning foods without breaking them, and the flat part can scrape pans effectively.

Perhaps when she knows an exact match cannot be found, she will be ready for something like this set?

Or this slightly less expensive set.

A slotted version is also available.

They also allow turning foods without breakage, and the ones with the slanted front edge are good for scraping the bottom of the pan. The long handles are safer for the cook, too.

Bamboo is naturally nonstick if you run it under some water just before using.

It is also safe to use at high cooking heat. The white plastic rice paddles are not for cooking-- they could melt and leave residues in food.

Even cheaper ($1) bamboo utensils in those same shapes are widely available in Asian markets or sections. They work just as well, and do need to be replaced every so often.

Of course, this set looks like it has some of the annoyingly odd shapes that might capture your mum's fancy!

Good luck. My family broke a cheap little spatula I had, and tried like mad to find a replacement. They bought me three different ones instead. They still look for one in any kitchen utensil shop!

Here's the wooden spoon of your dreams.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F4E561U/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

This and make him chocolate treats in them!

This is not war...this is pest control!

I really like the TARDIS bookmark. (:

$5 Item

Thanks for the contest! (: