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I love non-stick cookware, therefore I shy away from metal utensils. I've tried nylon/plastic/wood and what I like best is silicone. I have a silicone ladle that has a metal basket encapsulated in silicone - ridgity (sp)?, easy clean,non-stick and some degree of flexibility. As an aside, I suggest staying with metal or wood handles if you tend to leave your utensil in the pot while you are cooking - I've found that otherwise they may melt at the rim of the pot due to the heat of the pot,not the food (especially with gas!) p

TBH I'm not being a smartass nor being sarcastic, but I missed the point as well - could you elaborate? I watched The French Chef when I was younger (and reruns) when I was older. Always enjoyed and learned from the show,I think she was the original rockstar chef, her "OOPSIES" were priceless not as comedy, but as humanizing. I found watching her with Jacques saddening. I,m sure she wasn't doing it as a last claim to fame because in my mind she had never lost it. I realize we all get old (I'm a senior citizen) and lose some of our capabilities, but I'd prefer to remember how she made cuisine a household word. I also feel sorry for younger viewers whose sole exposure to Julia is that show. p