My grandson asked why I always put the turkey baster in the drawer but use a spoon to drizzle the roasting pan drippings

I told him the turkey baster lives in the drawer with the other aspirational kitchen tools—the ones we bought with good intentions and use exactly never.

Punchline

But a spoon? A spoon is a workhorse. It doesn't judge you, it doesn't require a manual, and it fits in the dishwasher without blocking three other items. The baster's for Thanksgiving. The spoon's for survival.