Crate and Barrel Glasses and Spatula

We usually go to the mall when it’s raining so we can take a morning walk. But we have developed a liking for whiskey sours, and we only have two glasses that can be used for this purpose. That’s plenty for us, but in the event we ever have any guests, it would be nice to have a few more. And while we were at it, the kitchen spatula needed to be replaced because the old one was a bit worn and discolored. So we took a ride over to Crate and Barrel in Tysons to see what we could find. We found the same glasses that we already have so we got four more. They were $1.95 each. My husband found a spatula that he liked - in black. We walked around the store a bit to see what new products were on display. Since we really didn’t need anything else we didn’t stay long. On the way out we saw a goose laying in the roadway. It didn’t look very happy and we hoped it wasn’t sick. The trickiest part about driving around in the afternoon in this town is traffic. You just can’t seem to get away from it no matter where you live around here. I suppose that’s why we usually get things like this on line. But every once in a while it’s nice to get out and about. And yes, we used the glasses already. 

Star Pack Home Ultimate Silicone Turner

The black spatula got fried on the gas range. It blended in to the black background stove top and that was it. So I thought a non black spatula might help avoid that mess in the future. I looked around a bit and found a great looking turquoise utensil, but when it arrived it was much larger that I thought. My husband has been using it, but was complaining that it was too large for most of the things he uses it for. So I went back to the drawing board and found another one that was just about three inches wide and also turquoise from Star Pack Home. It seemed to be a better size and it also worked better for the task at hand. He makes a great omelette. My husband does most of the cooking - without recipes for the most part. So when he says he needs a kitchen tool I don’t hesitate to get it. It’s not that often. So now we have two new spatulas that hopefully will last a while. It’s the small things that matter these days. Christmas in July! 

StarPack Home Ultra Flexible Wide Silicone Spatula

It’s hard to see a black spatula on a black gas range stove top. One of the spatulas stayed a little too close to the burner and “melted away” - not just an irritation but a fire hazard. Before we were “locked down” I could only find black spatulas in the grocery store and that wouldn’t do. So I looked around for a non black spatula that would be easier to see and use. Since the kitchen has some seafoam/blue accessories, a “turquoise” color would compliment the area. The StarPack Home Silicone spatulas looked nice and would be a great replacement. It arrived this week from Amazon and was much wider than I thought. But it would work well - especially for things that need a wide spatula - like an omelet. It doesn’t work with a small pan, but does for everything else. My husband does most of the cooking and knows what he likes. So far he has no complaints. Hopefully the turquoise will stick out on the black stove top. If nothing else, it does the job. 

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