The tool’s been around since the 15th century. A few years ago, I received a care package from the mom of one of my close friends. Inside, there was a wooden stick that looked like a dowel. I ...

In 2015, Lisa Williams was vacationing in Scotland when she stumbled across a glitzy bagpipe procession and a line of people in aprons holding flags from countries around the world. She took a closer ...

Elizabeth Quinn raids her cutlery drawer for the indispensable – but underrated – utensils that make cooking a breeze The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy ...

That shouldn’t be a cause for concern. After all, porridge is really, really good for you; the fibre and protein provide a slow-release source of energy, and depending on what you put on yours, you ...

A friend of mine once came home from a year spent in Edinburgh bearing a gift of a curiously carved wooden stick. “It’s a porridge-stirrer!” she declared, and while it went into the jar next to the ...

This documentary first aired in January 2018. What the heck is a spurtle? I asked this simple question about this strange word, unaware that I was opening a door to a whole world of weird. On the ...

Sven Seljom claimed the annual Golden Spurtle trophy in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday – without using a spurtle. Instead of the traditional rod-like tool, he used a slatted wooden spoon that he ...