Gift Guide: How to Feed a Wooden Spoon

Last year someone (who will remain nameless) put my antique Dansk salad bowl into the dishwasher.  I almost cried when it emerged.  I tried everything to save it, but what ended up working best was this spoon butter made from olive oil and beeswax.  I'll never be without it again.  It makes all my wooden bowls and utensils extremely happy.

The spoon butter is surprisingly pleasant to use, smoothing across the wood's surface with little effort. It has a pleasant aroma too, so my hands are happy too. One more bonus: it lasts a long time and only costs $12.