Do YOU Have the Gift of... Tongs?

Hey Everyone,

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, messages will be flashing across my phone screen, or I'll be scrolling through posts, trying to catch up, but my head can't quite keep up the pace.

At best, I'm able to catch part of a message in a way that makes sense.

But then other times... My brain likes to make up its own interpretation, and there's no telling what will come from that!

Such was the case yesterday when I was trying to catch up on threads, and instead of "The Gift of Tongues" (which is something perpetually debated about in the forums,) my brain read it instead as, "The Gift of TONGS."

Needless to say, I had a hearty laugh at my own ineptitude.

And so I thought this might be a fun question to ask...

1. Have YOU been bestowed with the Gift of Tongs?



2. If so, what do you use them for?

I use mine for all kinds of various kitchen tasks, including fishing out spaghetti from a frying pan (thanks to a YouTube gimmick where you boil the water in a frying pan, which is super easy and much faster when cooking for one.) The tongs then save me from having to try to carry a frying pan full of boiling water to the sink.

I recently bought a silicone-tipped pair to use in my air fryer, but unfortunately, they don't them to be nearly as "grippy" or useful.



3. What are some of your other favorite kitchen implements, and why are they your favorites?

My current favorite kitchen tool is a combination spatula/spoon -- it doesn't stick to anything, it's just the right size for stirring, and easily scoops or scrapes things out of most any pot or pan.

This isn't the exact one I have, as they don't seem to make my exact model anymore (story of my life!), and finding a replacement has been a challenge (all the others I've found are too flimsy to stir with, don't have a deep enough scoop, etc.)

But the hunt will go on!





How about you?

Tell us about your own experience with The Gift of Tongs (and do you have other uses for them other than the kitchen?)

If not, tell us about some of the other small tools and gadgets you find handy and why -- because I'm sure their uses are open to all kinds of "interpretations."

Tongs as shown are useful for ”roundish” objects that aren’t heavy or slippery. Sweet potato chunks are in, saucy chicken legs are out.

When someone comes up with tongs with teeth, I may invest in a few sets.

I've always been one for baking
I'm not the grilling kind
Cakes and pies and breads and stuff
That's how I unwind
But when this brother takes the grill
And fills the place with smoke
Magic starts to happen there
This dude ain't no joke

He's got the gift of tongs
He's got the gift of tongs
When this brother's at the grill
You know nothing can go wrong
He's got the gift of tongs


From hot dogs and burgers
To cutlets and fillets
From fish to beef to chicken
This man sure does have his ways
He always knows just when it's done
It's never raw or dry
And when he slaps it on the grill
Just listen to it fry!


He's got the gift of tongs
He's got the gift of tongs
Friendships may not have to have it
But we sure do get along
He's got the gift of tongs

BRIDGE
He never overseasons
He always cleans the grill
And if there's any left-overs
Don't get in my way!
I know that doesn't even rhyme, but seriously... I'm getting the leftovers. Do not question this. You will lose.


He's got the gift of tongs
He's got the gift of tongs
When cakes and pies have puttered out
His grill's still going strong
He's got the gift of tongs

I have two tongs without teeth, both silicon - one in red and one in black. My family uses them all the time. We keep them within easy reach of the oven and toaster and they're very easy to clean as soon as you finish using them.


🎂

I'm trying to dip my little piggy toes out into the wild west of cooking a little bit more -- finding just the right tool for gripping more challenging things is on my list. Keep us posted on anything you might find!


Lol!!!

Only you, Lynx, only you.

On the other hand... I'm glad to see a thread that inspires an entire song, though it wasn't quite thread I would have guessed might do it.



I like the way you think, 2ndTime.

Easy to clean and maintain is always at the forefront of my mind whenever adding something to my artillery!


I also wanted to express how much I appreciate people's good-natured attitude when answering these just-for-fun threads.

To be honest, I was sure someone would tell me this thread was heathen or at the very least, that I was being disrespectful.

Life is hard and we're all trying our best to follow where He leads.

I'm just especially thankful for those who don't mind having a laugh or two while doing so. ❤️

The day is young. We can still get some Pharisees in here.

But I am betting they will just ignore this thread.

I used tongs to turn sausages on the grill, or to pick up heavy items like a rack of ribs. In the case of a rack of ribs it'll either take two tongs or a tong and a spatula. I guess I occasionally will use them for other things as well. They are quite useful and I require at least on pair in my kitchen.

I have such a gift and it is resting comfortably in my kitchen widget drawer with all of the other essential odds and ends.

I like these topics you come up with. It's nice to just be able to talk about normal things.

The BDF can get REALLY stressful sometimes.


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Yes!..

Yes I have 😆

Does anyone know a tong twister?

Thanks very much -- I'm so glad you're enjoying the topics.

For many years here, I wrote about a lot of serious topics. Something I always had on my heart for the Singles Forum was to try to get singles who wanted to get married to start considering what things they needed to work on before looking for someone. I was focused on trying to start discussions about sharing experiences and seeking resources to heal from things like trauma, abuse, interpersonal issues, addictions, and mental health challenges.

But it got to a point where life has gotten to be so heavy itself, I couldn't concentrate as well and found lighter threads helped clear my mind. And I like being able to take others dealing with hard things in life on a little escape right along with me.

I used to think about this a lot when I used to write inmates -- is it possible for writing to make someone feel free, if only for a few moments? But enough to get back to the slug of whatever they are facing with just a little more motivation from the Lord?

I also keep in mind that when I first joined this site, we had a young lady who identified as an atheist, and when I asked why she hung around on a Christian site, she said it was because she hadn't completely ruled out Christianity as a consideration.

My hope is that these threads are a chance for believers to build fellowship, while showing others considering Christianity that, while we might talk about things they don't fully understand yet, we're also normal, approachable people who still like to talk about everyday life.

Thank you so much for contributing to the conversation!

Some might think it's just a myth 🦄, but a few of us have actually witnessed Mr. Rodney Speaking in Tongs. (Thankfully, the interpretation is always, "Get ready folks - there's goooooddd eatin' ahead!")

I can't use any gift of tongs without also having the gift of dishtowel met. A good dish towel is always handy in help in bridling the tongs.
These also work well together cleaning blinds.

Tong Master.
Tong does sound like the name of a Yakuza family.

Iron Chef Tong... sounds formidable.
And I am working toward this goal...

But so far, I've only just mastered the towel.

Easy cakehopper. When you can take the spatula from my hand, time for you to leave.

Spatula? What spatula?

How are you with sushi?

Lol that's me and my tong(s) 😅 Tongs are very useful for a small lady like me 🤣