David Harmon wrote:
>
> Brand new wooden rolling pin. *No instructions. *Is it ready to use
> straight from the store, or should I treat the surface with something
> first, like a bit of vegetable oil?

Treat the same as any kitchen woodenware; wipe with clean damp cloth,
allow to air dry throughly, and coat lightly with mineral oil... most
everything one rolls will contain oils... the mineral oil will help to
prevent oils that tend to go rancid from entering the wood.

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