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How to Use a Spoon

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The spoon is a cooking tool that has many uses. From eating, stirring, mixing and balancing on your nose. The spoon is one tool that has been around and is staying around, Here are some common uses for your spoon and how to use it.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Using a spoon for eating. First a spoon can be used for most any food, but is great for softer and creamier foods such as pudding, soups and jello's. It can also be good for smaller sized foods like corn, rice and eggs. Hold the spoon by the handle and dip the larger end into your food item scoop up and place into your mouth.

  2. Step 2

    You can also use a spoon for stirring while cooking. You almost have to have a spoon for sauces, puddings and cake mixes. Place items in a bowl, pot or pan and hold the spoon by the handle dipping the larger end into food. Using circular motions in the food, stir until the mixture is smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Spoons are also great for spreading sauces, butter and icing on cake. Again, take spoon in your hand by the handle the larger end facing towards food and use light motions to spread onto food.

  4. Step 4

    Now if you really want to try and balance your spoon on the nose first wipe the spoon thoroughly. Then very carefully place on the end of nose using the larger end of spoon on the tip of your nose. See hoe long it stays.

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redfrog said

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on 12/6/2008 Spoooooooon! The most underappreciated utensil - I gave you five stars just for trying to push the little scooper into the limelight.

Frank Roberts - Blog at http://fullonredfrog.com

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