How to stain pine without blotching
Pine soaks up stain unevenly. Conditioner, a thin washcoat or gel stain: what Bob Flexner, Fine Woodworking, Minwax and General Finishes say, and where they contradict each other. I have not stained pine.
Finishing
Finishes for food and for furniture, according to the can and the people who argue about it.
A cutting-board finish: where the sources disagree
Mineral oil, a non-drying brand oil, Osmo, and a bowl finish the maker may not intend for knives. I have not oiled a board.