Funny
how little things can mean a lot. When we first moved into Parsons
Cottage in 1974 we inherited a mole filled garden, hornets nests in
the attic and a few treasures in unforeseen places. Apart from the
many horse shoes we unearthed in the garden and the small bits of
clay pipes that nestled in the flowerbeds there was one item that has
become the greatest find for the kitchen.

I
say simple but this one is shaped in the most delicate way. It tapers
within its bowl and, this is the most wonderful element, it has a
fine taper to a straight edge about two thirds down the bowl. It is
a lovely spoon with a flat base and has been the most wonderful
kitchen implement I have ever held. Its joyous simplicity, its
usefulness, its satisfying tactile warmth in my hand are exceptional.
One can use it to stir, to serve, to mix, all the things an
ordinary spoon can do. But much more than that, because of its
straight ending, this one can scrape the bottom of the pan!

I
have travelled in 64 countries In my life, in most I have had the
opportunity to look, and often buy, odd items for the kitchen but I
have never, ever, seen this spoon on sale. I have seen and bought
some that approximate. I have even had copies made, but none come
close to the original found behind the old cooker in Parsons Cottage.
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