Thanks to a number of winning qualities, a trusty wooden spoon can help you make a safer and tastier homemade sauce.

gently scraping up any brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon in the process. Continue cooking for 2-3 ...

After the pot roast is done cooking, you should be able to gently pull apart the meat with a spoon. If it's not tender enough to do that, you can take the meat out, carve it on a cutting board ...