What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?

I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
it and is not always easy to get off.
Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?

Any recommended models/brands?
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On Sat 31 Dec 2005 09:19:12p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Howard
Kaikow?

> What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>
> I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
> it and is not always easy to get off.
> Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
>
> Any recommended models/brands?

Silicone. I bought some very inexpensive ones at WalMart, both flat spatula
and spoonula styles, that are heat proof up to 450 degrees F. Nothing sticks
to them. Some of highest priced ones are heat proof up to 650-700 degrees,
but I think this is overkill for most home use.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

In article >, says...
> What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>
> I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
> it and is not always easy to get off.
> Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
>
> Any recommended models/brands?
>

Hardwood. I prefer beech, but I've another (home)made from acacia melanoxylon
as well. They're not too floppy, they're easy to clean and they work well.

-P.

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"Peter Huebner" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, says...
> > What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
> >
> > I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks
to
> > it and is not always easy to get off.
> > Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
> >
> > Any recommended models/brands?
> >
>
> Hardwood. I prefer beech, but I've another (home)made from acacia
melanoxylon
> as well. They're not too floppy, they're easy to clean and they work well.

Thabx.

"Howard Kaikow" > wrote in message
...
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat 31 Dec 2005 09:19:12p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Howard
>> Kaikow?
>>
>> > What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>> >
>> > I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff
>> > sticks
> to
>> > it and is not always easy to get off.
>> > Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
>> >
>> > Any recommended models/brands?
>>
>> Silicone. I bought some very inexpensive ones at WalMart, both flat
> spatula
>> and spoonula styles, that are heat proof up to 450 degrees F. Nothing
> sticks
>> to them. Some of highest priced ones are heat proof up to 650-700
> degrees,
>> but I think this is overkill for most home use.
>
>
> Thanx, I'll take a look at Wal-Mart.


Target has 'em too.

Elisa

The spatula you have is good and you can always use a cooking spray on
it before using it , that will help make cleanup easier for you.

In article >,
"Howard Kaikow" > wrote:

> What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>
> I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
> it and is not always easy to get off.
> Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?

Either one. I opt for what's cheapest.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> On Sat 31 Dec 2005 09:19:12p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Howard
> Kaikow?
>
> > What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
> >
> > I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
> > it and is not always easy to get off.
> > Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
> >
> > Any recommended models/brands?
>
> Silicone. I bought some very inexpensive ones at WalMart, both flat spatula
> and spoonula styles, that are heat proof up to 450 degrees F. Nothing sticks
> to them. Some of highest priced ones are heat proof up to 650-700 degrees,
> but I think this is overkill for most home use.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
> __________________________________________________ ________________
> And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Silicone spatuals and spoonulas are available at Dollarama if you have
one locally. Price? one dollar, of course...hth...Sharon Happy New
year to all...

In article >, says...
> What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>
> I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks to
> it and is not always easy to get off.
> Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
>
> Any recommended models/brands?
>

I've got a Pyrex brand silicone spatula and love it do death. As a rule
things will still stick to it once you've used it a bunch of times and
run it through the dishwasher as many times.

But it's easy to clean, more so than the nylon stuff which EVERYTHING
sticks to even when new.

biig wrote:
>
> Silicone spatuals and spoonulas are available at Dollarama if you have
> one locally. Price? one dollar, of course...hth...Sharon Happy New
> year to all...


I got mine at Big Lots for a $1, too. The silicone spatulas don't curl
up on the ends like the nylon ones usually do.

"Howard Kaikow" > wrote in message
...
> What's the best type of spatula to use with a non-stick skillet?
>
> I have what I believe is a nylon spatula from Calpalon, but stuff sticks
to
> it and is not always easy to get off.
> Would I be better if with a silicone spatula?
>
> Any recommended models/brands?
> --
> http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.

Turns out what I was looking for seems to be called a "turner".
I found an Oneida Silicone Sold Turner at Kohl's.
Hard to find at www.pricegrabber.com.
Oneida does not even seem to list such utensils at www.oneida.com.

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:13:24 -0500, "Howard Kaikow"
> wrote:

>Turns out what I was looking for seems to be called a "turner".
>I found an Oneida Silicone Sold Turner at Kohl's.
>Hard to find at www.pricegrabber.com.
>Oneida does not even seem to list such utensils at www.oneida.com.
>

I love the Oneida cutting boards.

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