I must admit to like doing scoops and as Cornucopia said it does get easier :? . I have also made some tiny ones for sugar and salt, about 1/2" diameter. That's good fun?
The easiest way that I have found of doing them is to do the inside first and then follow it on the outside by feel, with the lathe stopped, it saves unscrewing yer bits!
I like that apple. The markings really set it off well!