"I've found it - the perfect spoon and a good spatula too"
You know it really is the little things in life that just makes it all so much more bearable and this is one of those things. I bought one of these and although not life changing just the thought of it brings a little smile to my face. It is more of a spoon to me but its flat top makes it perfect for stirring as it effectively scrapes the bottom of the pan with each stir. Its spatula shape then make it easy to get ALL the sauce out of the pan. It may not have the beauty of olive wood but it works perfectly and at the end of cooking you can simply bung it in the dishwasher. Get one or two etc.