Item Recommendation:

I have two of these now: One to store bacon grease for future use, and one to store and reuse the mixture of grapeseed oil and chicken fat from my weekly batch of baked or oven-fried chicken thighs. The built-in strainer is a wonderful feature, and they fit nicely in the refrigerator. Very convenient and easy to use, and so much better than the old cans I made do with for years! It's a nice little item I am glad I acquired.

Where Have You Been All My Life?

This may sound crazy, but when I got this tool last January and tried it out, that is exactly what I said.  "Where have you been all my life?'

The picture looks so...unprepossessing...that I had my doubts when I ordered it, but once I used it, and saw how it worked and why it was designed that way, I was sold. It has been my go-to utensil for breaking up and browning ground beef, sausage, etc. ever since.

So take my word for this: If you cook ground meat, you want one! I only regret the years I spent making family meals without this baby. It makes the job of breaking up the clumps of meat so much easier! (Lisa, would you like one for Christmas?)