I find it comforting that so many of us love our wooden spoons. I have one I got in Scotland with a picture of Nessie on it, and I'm convinced it makes things taste better when I use it. Particularly if I'm making food for others, I make sure to use it and I'm confident that the food will then be delicious. I'd be sad if it got broken.

: My blender brilliantly comes with a
: tamper that fits in through the
: lid, but it widens at the top to
: prevent it going down too far --
: and still I've managed to destroy
: a couple (and the smoothies they
: got ground into as well, of
: course). But it helps!

: I totally feel your pain about the
: spoon -- the just-right one is a
: pleasure to use. I once lent one
: of my favorites as a prop in a
: play -- all the actress had to do
: was carry it and wave it around a
: little, and she managed to break
: it. Outside of a blender, how do
: you break a wooden spoon??