Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse says you need a wooden spoon to get it right ... about them scratching the finish of your expensive enameled Dutch ovens or your nonstick cookware as you stir ...

After a few minutes of simmering, use a wooden spoon (no metal on that enamel surface!) to nudge off the burnt-on bits. Just like that, all that yucky stuff will release from the pot - minimal ...