I have a love for using wooden utensils in my kitchen. Wood bowls, wood cutting boards, rolling pins… you name it. And while yes they are pretty to look at, and work well with just about any type of cookware, they do require a little bit of maintenence. What’s the solution? An easy-to-make homemade wood conditioner using beeswax or as I like to call it…Wood Butter! Wood gets thirsty. And when it is thirsty it has a tendancy to dry out, become rough and eventually crack and splinter. This is true across the spectrum. When wood weathers it cracks, it…
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Seasoning wood is oddly satisfying to me.…I love seeing the life come back in to the grains. Without the oils, the woods tends to dry, crack and eventually break so it’s important to care for them properly. I love the idea of keeping these around to pass down so keeping them nice and oiled is important. I use the same mineral oil/natural wax on all my kitchen woods. It’s nice and creamy without leaving a greasy feel to the touch. This will help them last longer and perform better in the long run. Flax seed oil and olive oil will…