So what exactly is a “runcible” spoon?

I first heard the term when my wonderful mother – always the educator—shared Edward Lear's poem The Owl and the Pussycat.  Here it is in the last stanza:

They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon;
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon...

A runcible spoon is more or less a glorified spork.  If I needed a multi-purpose utensil for eating take-out, I would use a spork.  But if I used the same utensil for dining on fine cuisine, I would call it a runcible spoon.  Make sense?

I am very multi-faceted when it comes to my interests and hobbies so it seemed appropriate that such a versatile item be the inspiration behind my blog’s title.

And just in case you’re wondering what in the world quince is, it looks and tastes quite similar to a pear.  I think they're in season now if you want to go try one.