They're inexpensive, durable and versatile. Wooden spoons can mix batter, scrape burnt bits off a pan, and stir a sauce. Unlike metal spoons, they don't hold heat (so no worries about burning your ...

After a few minutes of simmering, use a wooden spoon (no metal on that enamel surface!) to nudge off the burnt-on bits. Just like that, all that yucky stuff will release from the pot — minimal ...