I've just arrived in New York City. What a place! Just smell those skyscrapers. Had breakfast at a little deli on Ninth Avenue. Cheese Danish and a cup of coffee, black as a moonless night. Hit the spot. ~From the television show Twin Peaks by David Lynch
When beginning to cook a meal, take out a dinner plate and set it on the counter as a parking place for measuring cups and spoons, spatulas and any other utensils you might use. The plate is larger than a spoon rest, and it makes cleaning up afterward so easy.
