"Sheldon" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

With regard to flimsy wooden spoons:

>Sometimes I forget my own strength and rap a wooden
>spoon on the edge of a pot, snaps the business end right off.

Happens to me all the time.

Aha! Here's a URL I'm giving Santa for this Christmas!
http://www.kitchencarvers.com/Stirring_and_Serving.htm

Carol, happy camper
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_