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Polder’s Handcrafted Wood Utensils Review & Giveaway

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Welcome to the Something Special for Mom Giveaway Hop hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, and this fun hop is a great way to pick up some gift ideas, and maybe even win something for yourself or a special mother in your life! Be sure to visit all the blogs at the bottom of this post and enter their giveaways, especially the Grand Prize giveaway of a $100 Gift Card to aka originals (hand stamped jewelry) – which you can enter here.

I have an amazing sponsor for the Mother’s Day giveaway on my blog – Polder’s Old World Market! Polder’s was started because this very talented family wanted to return to simple living plus find a way to earn income with their skills. On their site it says “It is our chief desire to truly honor the Lord Jesus Christ in all that we do – both on our homestead, and at Polder’s Old World Market. He has made everything that we are doing possible.”

The Polder family sent a handcrafted set of 5 utensils in exchange for a review;  my set is made of maple, reclaimed from local fallen hardwoods. The set includes a spatula, paddle spoon, stock pot spoon, a side dish serving spoon and one relish spoon (perfect for jams, jellies and other condiments), and retails for $150.

No utensil is exactly the same; even the handle shapes of each are unique. Everything was attractively packaged with rustic raffia and Polder’s personalized tags:

Here are the measurements:

Spatula: 17 inches long
Paddle Spoon: 15 inches long
Stock Pot Spoon: 15 inches long
Side Dish Spoon: 9.5 inches long
Relish Spoon: 7.5 inches long

Here’s a close-up so you can see the detail that goes into each piece. I love the light honey-colored maple, and the hand-carving that highlights the pattern of the wood grain.

Compared to the cheap wooden spoons I’ve been using over the years….well, there really isn’t a comparison. The craftsmanship is impeccable. The wood is sanded to a satiny smooth finish. The three largest utensils in the set are definitely much “heftier” and more substantial than the wood utensils you can pick up at the big box store. I like how sturdy they are, and even the way they feel in my hand as I’m cooking. Of the two large spoons, I’ve found myself using the stock spoon the most since I’ve often got a big pot of soup or pasta or  potatoes on the stove. The spatula has a really nice thin edge so it works well for flipping delicate things like omelets and pancakes. I can even use it without worrying about scratching the non-stick surface of my griddle.

The paddle spoon doesn’t have a “bowl,” but is flat on top. It’s perfect for mixing up everything from cookies to waffle batter. Because it is long, however, you’d want to use it with a deep bowl.

Including the side dish spoon and relish/condiment spoon in the set is a really nice touch. My children especially love using the smallest spoon for dishing jelly onto their biscuits or sour cream onto tacos. The side spoon, because of it’s shallow bowl, works best for things like mashed potatoes, baked casseroles and creamy salads that “hold” together, rather than foods that can easily slip off like green peas, carrots or diced fruit.

I asked the Polder family how best to care for my new set of utensils. They recommended oiling them (with olive oil) after every third or fourth use. With simple care like this, they will last for many many years.

My set of wooden utensils sure came at the right time, because both of the spoons in my arsenal had recently started splintering around the edges. This always happens after a couple of years and it’s really frustrating, but there’s no worry on that score anymore because Polder’s Old World Market offers a lifetime guarantee on all their utensils. You also get FREE shipping on every order. There are other woods to choose from, including walnut and cherry and hickory.

I can’t think of a more beautiful and unique gift to get for your mother this year. You just can’t go wrong! What woman wouldn’t love to have these utensils like this in her kitchen? (Yes, you can buy all of these pieces individually). Here are some of their top sellers:

The Signature Simple Paddle Spoon for $22.00:

The Best All-Purpose Spoon for $28:00:

And The Farmer’s Wife Spoon for $42.00:

Follow Polder’s Old World Market and see what beautiful things they are making via Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Google Plus! Subscribe to the Polder’s blog for updates and sales. They just posted an album on Facebook of handcrafted wood items ready to ship NOW for Mother’s Day!

And for the giveaway………….one very lucky reader will win a set of 5 handcrafted maple wood utensils, valued at $150, just like I reviewed! Open to both US and Canada.  NO LONGER ACCEPTING ENTRIES

Have a blessed Mother’s Day!

Comments

  2. I love the Abigail and Amelia spoons! Everything is just gorgeous! Maybe I’d enjoy cooking a little bit more if I used their utensils. 😉

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  8. The Perfect Soup Ladle in Walnut is just beautiful. I would love to serve a beautiful meal with it! It looks very well made, like all their wares.

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  16. My mom would like the Fine Jewelry Chest. It has an old-fashioned look and she loves things like that.

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  21. I like the extra large Garden Stakes. my kiddo wants to start a garden and these look cute!

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  22. I love the The Amelia Spoon in American Beech, but I also love everything else they have, so beautiful and I would be proud to own any of them!!!

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  26. So many awesome things but I really like the Farmers Wife Spoon. I know it would be put to good use in my kitchen.

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  27. These are outstanding! Thanks so much for sharing this Christ centered company with us! All of their work is amazing.

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  30. I really liked many of their wooden products but love the Vintage-Style Americana Checkerboard. thank you

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  33. Aside from all their kitchen utensils, I love The Little Sweetheart Dish. It would be perfect for holding special jewelry!

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  40. We love to play games in our house. I think the kids would love to give the “Jumbo Sized Hardwood Checkerboard” to their grandfather for Father’s Day. It’s beautiful!

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  46. There are a lot of nice things to choose from. My mother would love the The Italian villa spoon in wild cherry.

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  47. These wooden spoons are awesome!They are so durable and are a must have to any cooks tools 🙂

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  52. Yes! I would love one of everything! I have lots of their stuff but want more! My next wish is the full-sized artisan soup ladle. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  54. I would like to have the World’s Best Cookie Spatula, Walnut. We bake cookies all the time and I think this would work great for getting them off of the cookie sheet.

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  55. My mother only uses wooden spoons for cooking…she’d love the All purpose spoon (maple) and the The Cottage Spoon in Tiger Maple!! Such beautiful items at Polders!

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  56. I believe that we would love this World’s Best Cookie Spatula in , Maple for when we do our baking and I am the worlds best mother, just ask my boys, daughters in laws and grandchildren…LOL

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  57. LOVING the Original Candle Snuffer in Black Walnut and since both mom and I burn alot of candles, we both would love this one.

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  64. I would LOVE anything in the market. I am blown away by the Black Walnut products. That may be the most beautiful wood I have ever seen. 🙂

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  65. I would love to have one of each. …

    I do like the Mary Spurtle in Wild Cherry

    And The Pioneer Server Set, Assorted Wood

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  71. I’d like to have the Swan Necked Candle Snuffer in Black Walnut. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  80. Everything is gorgeous, I think the first item I would get would be for myself, the Italian Villa Spoon in Wild Cherry, for polenta, then I’d get each of the families in our family one if it turns out to be a hit.

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