On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:00:25 PM UTC-6, Polly Esther wrote:
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> We are blessed with grandchildren who are setting up new homes and, of
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> course, kitchens. I've been thinking about what kitchen Christmas gift
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> would be useful and realized that I frequently reach for a 'steak knife'.
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> Not many steaks served here and I don't know if these young ones 'do' steak
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> very often either. The question - if I ever get to the point - can any one
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> recommend a set of steak knives that they've bought recently and can
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> recommend?
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I bought a new set of steak knives last year made by Reed & Barton and have the pistol grip handles. But they are as dull as a butter knife and I need to take them and have them professionally sharpened and after that I can keep an edge of them. But as 'out of the box and ready to use' I can't recommend these with a clear conscience.
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> Also - my favorite for everything cooking big spoon is marked Utica Cut
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> Co USA. When it is busy, I feel deprived and use something else. What is
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> your best favorite reach-for cooking spoon? Polly
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I use the large cooking spoon that came with my set of 'Bonny' brand kitchen utensils and do like it as the handle is easy on the hands because it is rounded. Very comfortable in the hand. But I only use it for large pots of whatever I'm cooking.