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I use different spoons. We have tiny espresso spoons that I use for tasting which doesn't take up much room in the dishwasher.

If it's just for DH and me, yes, I do. If I'm cooking for other people I try to be more careful, but... if it's still cooking and killing germs I might not be THAT careful.

So you change spoons every time even when it's still cooking (like, if you were cooking broth or soup that would simmer a while longer) when it's just for you and the kids? Why is it such a problem?

(No LO yet and I really am curious!)

I use the same spoon, I've always just rinsed it after I taste.

I just wash it in between. Especially if I'm cooking something like chicken - I'll turn over the rawish chicken, then wash the fork and get a new one for when it's cooked through.

It depends. If I have time and know i'll be tasting some more, then I'll rinse. But I mostly pull out a new spoon. Luckily, we have an obscene amount of spoons.

@tysonja: I don't taste my food either! Hubby thinks I'm crazy. haha! But on the rare occasion that I do, I use the same spoon and use it to eat with later also.

@Mrs. Bee; from what I've heard, it might be a slightly lost cause.
See: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/35989527/ns/health-oral_health/t/moms-kiss-can-spread-cavities-baby/ (and there are also several other sources). It is typically the s. mutans bacteria that colonize and can cause caries. I was trying to research a "kill" temperature, and was so far only able to locate abstracts referring to the temperatures conducive to its reproduction (a fairly narrow range, interestingly enough).

I use the same spoon. I'll give it a quick rinse if my mouth totally covered the entire spoon, but usually I just do a tiny siiiip on the edge.

@Mrs. Twine: i don't kiss kids on the lips for that reason!

Just for DH and I? Yep!

Another "if it's just the two of us" then I use the same spoon. If I'm cooking for anyone else, I have a dedicated set of tasting spoons. I never taste from cooking spoons even if it's just the two of us.

Only if I am cooking for DH and myself. Otherwise I use different spoons each time.

I always use the same spoon. I also occasionally share utensils with the baby. Meaning, I will offer something off my plate if she wants it and it gets her to try something new. Her parents are all about building a strong immune system, so bring on the germs!

If it's just us, I do, but if we are cooking for guests, I use the other end of the spoon (like the handle side) and only taste once. I saw it on Food Network once! It saves dishes, which I absolutely hate. If I need to taste more than once, I will use a plastic utensil!