The History of Wooden Spoons and the Uses of Wooden Spoons Today

Wooden spoons have the longest history of any utensil, because they were easy to make and wood was a material that could be obtained in any region. During archaeological excavations, there have been wooden spoons found like in one conducted at Glastonbury Lake Village. There have also been Roman period wooden spoons recovered and there is evidence of this type of spoon being used during the Iron Age by the Celts in 250 B.C. Even after the production of other types of spoons like pewter, silver and brass, the common person still used wood spoons, with the others being reserved for the wealthy or royalty. This is not to say that wooden spoons were not used in the kitchens of these homes or castles to prepare meals, they were just not used as eating implements by the wealthy.

Today, wooden spoons are still commonly used, not for eating but for mixing and cooking. Many people who bake also prefer wooden spoons over other types to cream butters and sugars, believing it does a better job of creaming the ingredients together. Cooks also often use wooden spoons for stirring soups and other liquids, as they do not crush the vegetables and other ingredients. They are often one of the most used utensils in the kitchen because of their versatility when it comes to both cooking and baking.

They are also used by adults and children as crafting items, with dolls and all types of things made using them as a base for the craft project. This is because they can be easily painted, their shape can easily be used as a face and a body can be built around the stem of the spoon just like that. There are many different craft patterns that require the use of a wooden spoon and it is also one of the cheaper materials used in crafting. These patterns can be found for all types of projects, for holidays and for everyday decorations.

Wooden spoons were found to have been a trading implement of American Indian tribes to the early settlers and they were also listed among the items that were carried as personal possessions on the Mayflower. The Indians sold or traded the spoons made of Cottonwood trees to the Jamestown settlers from archeology evidence that has been found. The wooden spoon has a long history and one that has always meant carving it from hard wood, which did not absorb types of food that could cause bacteria to build on the spoon. In fact, there is evidence that the trees used to make the wooden spoons actually have anti-bacterial properties, so even in the past when medicine was not as advanced as it is today, the spoons were safe to use.