Used in Grandma’s Kitchen
You would probably have found a wand in kitchenware from the 1940s-1970. When baking biscuits or cookies was a normal process, some might bake cakes, pies, or other things that required mixing flour by hands.
There were cases of ovens but these were used normally from scratch, especially in a country home where baking was not an occasional task—but the norm. The simple wand made mixing quick and easy without electricity and no work.
How it Compares to Baking Tools
Now, a majority of people use electric mixers for dough batters (while lighter batters use balloon whisks or silicone spatulas). But overnight the gentle stirring motion of the flour wand is more effective for baking without drying out dough or batter which is key to getting texture right.
Should You Keep It?
If you find an old fashioned flour wand in a drawer or utensil crock, this is something you should keep. As it works as well as before, and has some charm and character.
