fork - spoon issue

[happythoughts 0]

I don't believe that people are thinking this through.

When you mix something, what do you use?
A whisk. An object that allows the liquid to travel through the object.

Spoons? Solid. They push it around in the dim hope that it will mix in the eddies as it passes.

Fork? Ahhhh... ideal. It does all the pushing of a spoon, but has all the mixing qualities of a whisk.

So, why do I get so much grief about mixing with a fork? Frankly, I think it is a lack of understanding of the goal and the correct tool selection.

[Remster 30]

To paraphrase a friend's T-Shirt: careful! Spooning leads to forking!

Remster

[DangerRoo 0]

hmmmmm, this thread could get very interesting

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[jakee 1,593]

But what if the thing you are trying to mix into the liquid is a sediment that has settled on the bottom of the container? The thin prongs of a fork are not nearly as effective at lifting it off the bottom as the relatively wide, flat tip of a spoon.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[happythoughts 0]

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But what if the thing you are trying to mix into the liquid is a sediment that has settled on the bottom of the container? The thin prongs of a fork are not nearly as effective at lifting it off the bottom as the relatively wide, flat tip of a spoon.

Once a day, I mix a protein shake using the powder and milk. The stuff that settles at the bottom will get right up next to the side of the glass and stick there.

A spoon has a rounded edge, so you can't get that stuff out of the sides of the bottom of the glass. The tines of a fork will dig it right out and mix it.

When I drink out of a bowl, I sometimes use a spoon.

If you are one of those people who eats one item on the plate at a time, swishing the fork in the ice tea will also "cleanse the palette", so to speak.

[DeNReN 0]

A spork perhaps??

[skymama 37]

I like sporks for this very reason.

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[happythoughts 0]

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I like sporks for this very reason.

I gave the spork some thought, but I think it is one of those things that does some things, but nothing well.

It's a spoon, but leads you to believe it can be a fork...
and then has those tiny tines that can't pick up anything.

Also, a fork can cut some food. Sporks aren't good tool selection. Like pounding nails with a wrench.

Besides, some restaurants don't have them.
La Petite Fromage will actually give you two forks, so you might as well use the extra one for mixing tea.
(That little tinkling sound is kind of an attention-getter too, when picking up the classy chicks.)

[woady 0]

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A spork perhaps??

No, you didn't just go there! A Spork are you CRAZY!

You know what's similar between Cops and Firefighters? They both wanna be firefighters.

[riddler 0]

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I like sporks for this very reason.

Sporks: stab like a spoon and hold liquid like a fork. They're like anti-matter for utensils.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[normiss 891]

Maybe I need a whisk to introduce air into my mixture...
Or what if I simply want to fold ingredients together?
A spoon seems to be the best tool for that purpose.
What about hooks, spatulas, mixers, or even sauce whisks.
Why are you so segregated in your choice of instruments? Do you intentionally dislike certain implements???

[sunshine 2]

I use forks to mix things too. Damnit, i'm not sure i wanna be like you...

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[happythoughts 0]

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I use forks to mix things too. Damnit, i'm not sure i wanna be like you...

One day, young freeflyer, you will call me Master.

[happythoughts 0]

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Maybe I need a whisk to introduce air into my mixture...
Or what if I simply want to fold ingredients together?
A spoon seems to be the best tool for that purpose.
What about hooks, spatulas, mixers, or even sauce whisks.
Why are you so segregated in your choice of instruments? Do you intentionally dislike certain implements???

One must walk before they run.

People must look beyond what they have been told as a child and think for themselves. Think beyond the definitions given to them as child or they will be doomed to repeat to the failures of the past.

Thinking outside the silverware drawer.

One day they realize that there is no spork.

[Thanatos340 1]

All I can say about this is:

FORK You!!
I know is wasnt very Knife.
But someone had to do it Spooner or later.
And I would not hesi-plate to do it again.
Now lets just table this matter.

[yardhippie 0]

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All I can say about this is:

FORK You!!
I know is wasnt very Knife.
But someone had to do it Spooner or later.
And I would not hesi-plate to do it again.
Now lets just table this matter.

You sir, are a dork.

That is all.

Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD
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"Anything you want." ~ female skydiver
Mohoso Rodriguez #865

[Thanatos340 1]

Naa. Just an Old Salt when it comes to being Punny.
I would be happy to pepper you with a few more.

Hang around till you get a little more seasoned before jumping into this kitchen.

[happythoughts 0]

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Now lets just table this matter.

And that is what I see. People cannot face these issues.

They try to conceal and repress their inner conflicts, but you can't ever fully repress them. The mere mention of place-settings can be a trigger for spills the gravy boat of anger.

Face your demons. Flatware is only a tool. Don't be its tool.

I'm just here to help.

[JohnRich 4]

It depends upon what you're mixing.

A whisk is nice, but is hell to clean.

A fork works great for scrambled eggs, and also whips some air into them to make them light and fluffy. And you can then use the same fork to stir the eggs while cooking, and also to eat them, thus saving the washing of additional utensils.

I'm a fork man.