I try to buy in bulk at all times—that can make for some pretty BIG sized packages and containers to lug around the kitchen.  As I was pouring some Olive Oil out of the 55 gallon drum container, okay maybe it was only a few gallons….and OVERpoured, again….I had a lightbulb moment…..

I grabbed an adorable little gravy pitcher (that does not get enough use to justify its home here, but hey… it was from a set of china my Dad gave me…hence it’s still here) and poured it almost to the top with Olive Oil, and set it off to the side of the stove–so I have it handy for pouring a bit of Olive Oil in the cast iron, adding a bit to a recipe, greasing a dish/pan, or my hands for kneading bread & my counter top, etc., etc. without lugging out that 55 gallon drum, er…’large bottle’ of oil everytime! 

Just a little tip from our homestead kitchen to yours….

Lisa