Today I gave some much needed love and attention to things made of wood that can be found in our kitchen - tongs, spoons, cutting boards and bowls. Just as our skin needs moisturizing, especially in the winter, so does wood.  So I made some board butter and gave everything a good slathering and buffering. Just that little bit of attention made such a difference. Everything has a healthy lustre.

How to make board butter:

Recipe consists of two parts coconut oil and one part beeswax.

Chop beeswax and put in in a mason jar with coconut oil.

Place jar in a pot with about an inch of water and set over low heat.

Let it melt slowly until it turns a pale yellow, like creamy butter.

Allow it to cool. 

With clean hands rub and slather butter all over wooden kitchen tools. No need to wear rubber gloves as the wood butter is wonderful for softening hands and the scent is subtle and fresh.

Let the butter rest for a bit or overnight for best results.

Buff with a rag.