I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.

Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
wood preference for spoons? Thanks!

Chey

Try olivewood

"cheyjohn" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!

I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)

nancy

"morgul the friendly drelb" > wrote

> Try olivewood

Woah! You had me beat.

nancy

"cheyjohn" > wrote:

>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
>apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
>have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
>spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
>teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
>Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
>wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
>Chey
>

I thought I read somewhere that bamboo is a little more expensive, but
durable. Now I see the posts about olive wood, so maybe that was it.
Not much help, huh?

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

cheyjohn wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>
Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.

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Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce
makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.

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cheyjohn wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>
I found a package of three bamboo spoons (various shapes from round to
more slanted paddle) at the military commissary for the bank breaking
price of $1.77. They have been my favorites.These are larger than most
wooden spoons I've seen and they also go right into the dishwasher. I
usually don't care for wooden spoons but when I bought my Le Crueset
dutch oven I wanted to keep from scratching it. I LOVE these things.
Goomba

"cheyjohn" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>=====

Olive! It/they rock!

Cyndi

"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
>>
> Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.
>

Make that white oak, not red as it would be terrible for food items.

Add maple to the list.

Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
much!

Chey

On 7 Aug 2005 12:04:19 -0700, cheyjohn wrote:

> Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
> take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
> much!
>
I don't even know what wood mine are, they are the cheapest you can
buy at Cost Plus, the grocery store etc and they last (literally) for
decades. I have one myrtlewood spatula and that's as fancy as I've
gotten.

sf wrote:
> On 7 Aug 2005 12:04:19 -0700, cheyjohn wrote:
>
> > Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
> > take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
> > much!
> >
> I don't even know what wood mine are, they are the cheapest you can
> buy at Cost Plus, the grocery store etc and they last (literally) for
> decades. I have one myrtlewood spatula and that's as fancy as I've
> gotten.

The typical cheapo wooden spoons found at the stupidmarket are birch,
properly cared for they'll last a lifetime. If you're into esthetics
there are probably a hundred different woods that are used for spoons,
from Abachi to Zebrano.

http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html

Sheldon

Nancy Young wrote:
> "cheyjohn" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
>>apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
>>have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
>>spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
>>teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>>
>>Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
>>wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
>
> I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
> Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
> crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)
>
> nancy
>
>

Sur la Table has crocks full of them in all shapes and sizes.
Yes, they look and feel elegant.

gloria p

On 2005-08-07, cheyjohn > wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though....

Cooking or musical?

nb

"Puester" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
>> Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
>> crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)

> Sur la Table has crocks full of them in all shapes and sizes.
> Yes, they look and feel elegant.

Thanks! nancy

On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:20:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
>>>
>> Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.
>>
>
>Make that white oak, not red as it would be terrible for food items.
>
>Add maple to the list.

Gee. Good woods for smoke also make good spoons...

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acting like a marital aid."
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cheyjohn wrote:
>
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey

Olive wood, hands down.

Kate

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
>
> Olive wood, hands down.
>
> Kate

I've heard that. The problem is finding it. I've checked with a half
dozen exotic wood dealers, but none carry it. The one place I did find, they
wanted $25 for a piece 3 x 3 x 8 or $50 a board foot. That is 10 times the
price of most other hardwoods (aside from ebony that is easily $50).
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Kate Connally" > wrote in message
> >
> > Olive wood, hands down.
> >
> > Kate
>
> I've heard that. The problem is finding it. I've checked with a half
> dozen exotic wood dealers, but none carry it. The one place I did find, they
> wanted $25 for a piece 3 x 3 x 8 or $50 a board foot. That is 10 times the
> price of most other hardwoods (aside from ebony that is easily $50).
> --
> Ed
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

Ed, dear,
You can actually buy them already made. ;-)
I think I got mine from Williams Sonoma, as
I recall, many years ago and they are still going
strong.

Kate

Kate Connally wrote:
>
> Olive wood, hands down.
>
> Kate

Better? Better how... they won't stir a potful better than any
others... wooden spoons are available in just about every hardwood on
the planet, none are better... only some are more desirous
esthetically, but that is strictly subjective. I happen to think
wooden implements made of sycamore are lovely, but try as I might my
$20 hand carved sycamore love spoon won't stir a potful of pasta any
better than my 25=A2 birch spoon from the stupidmarket.

Sheldon