

Okay, I may not be the type to drizzle swooshes of gastriques or reductions all over my plate, but perhaps you are. It’s greener to buy fewer large packages (instead of many smaller ones) and my squeeze bottles make buying in bulk like this practical. I transfer a smaller amount to a squeeze bottle for everyday use, and stash the remaining stockpile in my basement. I’m currently going through a 2-quart jug of soy sauce and a gallon of maple syrup.

The squeeze bottle’s narrow tip slows the stream of oil down, meaning less risk of soggy, overly oil-laden roasted vegetables. When you are pouring glugs of olive oil directly from the bottle, it’s very easy to use a whole lot more than you really need. Most people are greatly deterred by even the smallest inconvenience-such as making a mess or needing a spoon-but decanting your homemade sauces into these squeeze bottles makes them just as convenient to use as Heinz ketchup. It’s so easy to grab, squirt, and put away. When you have a homemade shrub, salad dressing, sauce, or condiment sitting in a squeeze bottle in the door of the refrigerator, I dare you not to think up a million ways to use it. Actually use homemade condiments and salad dressings With its fine tip that allows for maximum control over pouring speed, you may never break a sauce again. Because it’s safest to stream in the oil drop by drop in the beginning, a squeeze bottle is your best insurance policy. If you’ve ever tried to make homemade mayonnaise or other emulsified sauces, you know it can all go terribly wrong in the blink of an eye. Here are five more reasons to consider adding some squeeze bottles to your life: Bullet-proof emulsions These kits give you the flexibility of using standard-sized FlowCut caps and Twin Tip. Since I bought them for shrubs, I’ve found a variety of uses for the OXO squeeze bottles. Create customized dispensing solutions with squeeze bottle kits.
