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The romantic tea light adds a little ambiance to any meal, and its gentle heat is perfect for many different uses. Besides Thanksgiving gravy, you can try this boat for a homemade Hollandaise to dress your eggs Benedict on a brunch date, or fill it with caramel sauce to pour tableside over cake, ice cream, flan, or basically any other dessert. Gravity is really important as a fundamental force of nature. But if you get rid of it you get gravy. This boat is dishwasher-safe, but it's rather awkward to fit into the machine as its open lid takes up a lot of space. On the other hand, we had no trouble getting it completely clean in the sink with a brush and dish soap. If you don’t want to go full-blown fancy with a warming stand — but still want your gravy to stay warm — you may want to consider investing in an insulated gravy boat. Most materials will do a decent job keeping sauces to temperature for a bit, but none will be as effective as a vessel dedicated to the task. Made from insulated stainless steel, this serving vessel resembles an insulated coffee thermos more than it does a gravy boat — but it’s all in the name of temperature. It’ll keep your gravy or sauce warm for up to an hour.

Doctor, doctor!" "I've roast beef in one ear, Yorkshire pudding in the other ear and gravy all down my legs!" There are plug-in electric gravy boats out there that keep your sauces piping-hot, but they tend to be rather clunky, sacrificing looks for functionality. This porcelain model has a classic look, with a small candle hidden inside the base to warm the lift-off boat's contents. (Make sure you use only unscented candles!) Both pieces are extremely durable, as well, safe to put in the microwave, oven, freezer, and dishwasher. You can use a gravy boat to serve basically anything that's liquid (or liquid-ish) in texture. Sauces, salad dressings, syrups, salsas, chutneys, dips, and more are all fair game. A gravy boat is ideal for drizzling melted chocolate or caramel over ice cream, or melted butter over pancakes. A smaller one can be used for coffee creamer, while you can serve soups and stews out of a large-capacity boat. It's also not limited to food: You can arrange some flowers in a gravy boat for a fun holiday centerpiece. The puking cat gravy boat is also a great gift idea for the crazy cat lady in your life. Having a good relationship with the crazy cat lady in your life is crucial. Trust us, you don’t want to end up on her bad side. Make sure to keep her happy by showering her with batshit insane gifts! And remember, when it comes to the crazy cat lady, it’s always better to give than receive. The Fiesta gravy boat is a classic shape and size, with a solid base and wide opening that's easy to fill and can hold a serving spoon or ladle. It's also priced quite reasonably, especially for an item that will last for generations. However, its wide spout is prone to dripping, so you might want to put it on top of a matching saucer. Some buyers also complain that the exact shade can vary a bit from one piece to another in the same color, but you can also see that as part of Fiestaware's appeal.This weird thing is not only great for gravy, but it also works perfectly for use with any dressing, syrup, barbecue sauce, chocolate sauce, or really whatever your little heart desires to come projecting out of the cat’s mouth onto whatever you’re about to eat below it. This gravy boat looks more like a coffee dispenser than an elegant piece of dinnerware, so you may want to put it out on the buffet instead of the table. Pro tip: Ahead of your meal, pour boiling water into this vessel and allow it to sit for about 20 minutes. This will condition the piece (or bring it up to a warm temperature) and allow you to keep your sauce warm even longer. In most instances, you’re going to want whatever you’re serving from your gravy boat to stay warm — whether that’s gravy, pasta sauce, or hollandaise sauce. For that reason, heat retention is another important factor to consider when shopping for a gravy boat. Materials like stoneware and porcelain will do a decent job of keeping sauces to temperature for a short time, but if you want to guarantee pipping hot gravy throughout your meal, you’ll want to shop for a vessel specifically geared towards heat retention, like one with a warming dish or insulated body.

The number of people you are serving will determine the size of gravy boat you should look for. A rough rule of thumb is that you need 2 to 3 ounces of sauce or dressing per serving (plus a generous allowance for spillage). For a very large group, you might be better off with two medium-sized gravy boats rather than one huge one, as they're easier to pass around the table. Capacity also affects heat retention, as larger portions of gravy will hold onto more heat, regardless of the material they're held in.

Before filling up the gravy boat, preheat it by rinsing with hot water or placing in the warming drawer of your oven. This makes sure your hot gravy won't lose heat raising the temperature of the serving vessel itself. It's also a quality dish in practical terms, as its rounded-off lip didn't drip much in testing. We particularly liked it for drizzling dessert toppings, chutneys, and chocolate sauce. Straightening the bowl and pausing for a moment after pouring helped eliminate any dripping. The Pillivuyt gravy boat is a bit small, holding just 12 ounces at a time, so it's probably better for a more intimate gathering than a house-filling dinner. The candle is held securely and surrounded by ceramic, but there is an open flame involved, so this also may not be the best choice for a table with curious toddlers. All in all, it's a fairly expensive piece, but it's also two items in one, and a nice way to serve gravy alongside some atmosphere.