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Random survey - gravy boats

ceekay — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:24:40 GMT

Somehow in the past year, I have ended up with two gravy boats. One with an attached base and one that has a separate tray. While I understand the utility of the attached base, they just seem unwieldy to me and I think I prefer the two separate pieces (usually with a small ladle alongside). Which one do you prefer?

I have been gathering serving dishes for the big feast tomorrow and am taking a break...

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godi — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:40:44 GMT

I agree with the separated one. Your right the attached base one could be an accident waiting to happen. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁

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RedTop — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:47:42 GMT

For use on the table, I would use the one that is not attached. I make it even easier by leaving the gravy, and food, in the pot!

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nana59 — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:49:52 GMT

i have one that keeps the gravy warm.....

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Sooner — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:54:58 GMT

I am a huge fan of the ones with the attached base. It won't tip over, it catches drips and washes in one fell swoop in the dish washer. And you never have to look for the other piece.

Mine are used more for salad dressing and bbq sauce than gravy. I have several of them.

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Carmie — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:03:03 GMT

I have 4 different sizes of gravy boats. Only one has an attached base. I like the detached base ones better. I also prefer to use a ladle and not pour the gravy out.

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Sooner — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:10:56 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I have 4 different sizes of gravy boats. Only one has an attached base. I like the detached base ones better. I also prefer to use a ladle and not pour the gravy out.

@Carmie I put a ladle in the one with the base then people don't try to pour it out. Usually. There's always that one. . .

But it makes me nervous with people handing it around and it wobbling on the base unless it is attached.

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Carmie — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:22:54 GMT

@Sooner If my food is served from the dining table, I use more than one gravy boat. There are at least two at the table.

If I am serving more than 4 or 5 people, I do buffet style. We have too many food dishes and there is not enough room on the table. I have an electric warmer for my gravy for the buffet table that holds three quarts, so My guests get there own food. No passing the gravy.

Normally, I have almost 30 people seated at my many tables for the holidays. This year there will only be six of us. I won't know how to cook for so few people....It is difficult to cut down when I am not used to it.

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Sooner — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:46:34 GMT

@Carmie I have never been to a holiday gathering with more than maybe 12 or 14 people. Ever. So food is passed here. When we have 12 for a party, there one of each dish at both ends of the table, but food is passed.

If there are 12, I usually do a boned and butterflied leg of lamb or a simple boned and butterflied pork loin roast stuffed with something good! So those are good to slice for serving.

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RollTide2008 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:24:46 GMT

I serve gravy in my French press. It’s large and the gravy stays hot.

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ceekay — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:47:59 GMT

Since we are usually informal, in past years I just put the gravy in a large cream pitcher (for lack of a better description) set in a bowl to catch drips. Maybe I will have my husband hold the two gravy boats behind his back and do a random pick (to go with my random survey). Interesting responses from people and I have a few ideas for future entertaining. I seem to be party central for my family and most years there are just 8 of us (but we have had as many as 30 back in the day). Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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fthunt — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:55:57 GMT

It's not bone china but love the insulated thermos type that keeps the gravy hot.

I pour hot hot water in the pitcher early on - so when the gravy is hot - dump the water and pour gravy in my simple plastic type thermos. Kind of looks like a tea pot - spout and all. I have 2 - each end of table.

Guest appreciate................. hot gravy - and it stays hot.

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aubnwa01 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:03:03 GMT

I have the gravy boat with attached base that goes with the set of china for 12 that my mom bought in the early 50's. It's called Fuji Garland & i don't recall her ever using the gravy boat. I lugged the whole set when I moved states 16 years ago & I've never used it at all since she passed in 1997 & it hadn't been used for some years before that. It's really pretty, but I should donate it.

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ceekay — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:09:48 GMT

@aubnwa01 - Oh that is pretty! I don't recall seeing one that style. The two I ended up with are silver or silverplate (more likely). All the gravy boats I have seen have a handle and one spout. The one in your picture would definitely need a ladle! I love pretty china and all the things that go along with setting a nice table. But hardly ever do it.

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drizzellla — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 02:16:02 GMT

I also vote for the attached base on the gravy boat.

The very first meal that I had after we got our formal dining room set, I had a rude awaking. Two chairs were stained (never got the stains out and I tried and tried) with gravy. So anything that helps keep gravy off the upholstery gets my vote.

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ECBG — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:33:38 GMT

I don't use a gravy boat! If I have gravy there's company and I need a bigger container! I use a bowl.

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Carmie — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:24:38 GMT

@Sooner My formal dining room table holds twelve people, but with a place setting at each space, plus water glasses, salt and pepper shakers, butter dishes, bread baskets, etc, there is not much room left for all of the food.

We normally have two different types of roasted meats. Homemade from scratch pasta with different type of meats in the sauce served separately ...pork, meatballs and chicken, plus mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, a dish of corn, and one of mixed veggies, plus two different types of salads and bowls of salad dressing, cheese shakers for the pasta, gravy, etc....there is no room to put everything. I have three tables set up, plus four seats at my breakfast bar.

It is just so much easier to set up a buffet table. When we have a holiday meal, we go all out. And because we are Italian, we always serve the pasta as the first course.

At Christmas time, it is worse...add Italian Wedding soup and Sarma to the mix.

I love leg of lamb...yumm. I serve that for Easter, I had lamb chops for dinner last night. I'd love to be invited to your table.

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wagirl — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:37:26 GMT

had one the was 2 pieces but the base was heated with a plug and you lifted the pouring part out to use--that was pretty handy.

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SoonerLater — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:28:03 GMT

@aubnwa01 wrote:
I have the gravy boat with attached base that goes with the set of china for 12 that my mom bought in the early 50's. It's called Fuji Garland & i don't recall her ever using the gravy boat. I lugged the whole set when I moved states 16 years ago & I've never used it at all since she passed in 1997 & it hadn't been used for some years before that. It's really pretty, but I should donate it.

@aubnwa01 That is a beautiful dish! You need to use it!!!! Even if you put Hershey's kisses in it!

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SoonerLater — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:31:55 GMT

@Carmie Well, hearing about all that food, I'm glad my ancestors were English! LOL!!!!! Oh and an Austrian who I guess accounts for the family love of desserts!

I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! Sounds like a lot of fun!