Product recommendation (plus salad spinners)

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2-16-19, 4:15pm
ApatheticNoMore

Product recommendation (plus salad spinners)

So I have an OXO salad spinner and I keep melting parts of it in acts of stupidity consisting of leaving parts too close to the stove. And they keep sending me free replacement parts (even though I would gladly pay for them).

So I highly recommend OXO brand for salad spinners and other kitchen gadgets (they often have the name "OXO good grips") as they have fantastic customer service. They are widely available in big box stores and online. I buy other brands, if I can manage to somehow find "made in the U.S.A." for instance. But you aren't going to find better customer service anywhere.
2-16-19, 4:17pm
JaneV2.0

That's good to know!
2-16-19, 5:27pm
rosarugosa

Always nice to hear of a company doing well by their customers. You knew you would totally grab our attention with "Salad Spinners," didn't you?!
2-16-19, 7:22pm
CathyA

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Originally Posted by rosarugosa

Always nice to hear of a company doing well by their customers. You knew you would totally grab our attention with "Salad Spinners," didn't you?!

LOL..... how true!
5-3-19, 3:10pm
JaneV2.0

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I found a handy product to recommend: silicone spurtles. (They come in wooden versions, also.)

They are similar to spatulas, come in a variety of shapes and colors, and are excellent for scooping, stirring, separating, folding, and performing other kitchen chores. They're one piece, so no cracks or crevices to deal with; thus easy to clean. Also very sturdy.

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5-3-19, 5:34pm
happystuff

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Originally Posted by JaneV2.0

I found a handy product to recommend: silicone spurtles. (They come in wooden versions, also.)

They are similar to spatulas, come in a variety of shapes and colors, and are excellent for scooping, stirring, separating, folding, and performing other kitchen chores. They're one piece, so no cracks or crevices to deal with; thus easy to clean. Also very sturdy.

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I HAD to google this - fascinating! I may actually look into getting a wooden "Couthie Spurtle"! :)
5-3-19, 6:01pm
rosarugosa

Who could resist a product called Spurtle??? Spurtle, Spurtle, Spurtle! I want to get one just so I can tell people I have a Spurtle!
5-3-19, 6:41pm
Alan

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Originally Posted by JaneV2.0

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I don't recall the name "spurtle" but I saw a nice selection of these at IKEA recently. We were there for the Swedish meatballs.
5-3-19, 6:43pm
JaneV2.0

Useful, and felicitously named!
5-3-19, 7:14pm
SteveinMN

I remember those from the Graham Kerr "Galloping Gourmet" days. He used them on the show. I got a couple as a gift (different sizes) and they worked pretty well. Hardwood, one side flat to run along the side of a pot, the other side curvier for ... well, I never quite figured out what that was for. It was fun to flip omelets with that side, though. I suppose I should have watched him use them more.
5-4-19, 8:06am
happystuff

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Originally Posted by rosarugosa

Who could resist a product called Spurtle??? Spurtle, Spurtle, Spurtle! I want to get one just so I can tell people I have a Spurtle!

LOL - I totally agree!
5-6-19, 8:26pm
jp1

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Originally Posted by SteveinMN

I remember those from the Graham Kerr "Galloping Gourmet" days. He used them on the show. I got a couple as a gift (different sizes) and they worked pretty well. Hardwood, one side flat to run along the side of a pot, the other side curvier for ... well, I never quite figured out what that was for. It was fun to flip omelets with that side, though. I suppose I should have watched him use them more.

I was thinking "cute, but do I really need one?" until I got to your comment. Unfortunately I sometimes lack the courage of my conviction as Julia Child said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjIhQkIBQZs