Post by sistereurope on Apr 9, 2008 7:34:02 GMT -5
OK Everyone,
I know that none of you would even consider breaking any customs laws by bringing back too much wine from France...but since many of you are chefs, I know that you can't resist buying many bottles of "olive oil".
I was very skeptical, but my husband assured me that we could manage the 24 bottles of "olive oil" that we bought in France. We did have to buy an extra suitcase, which meant that we had 4 suitcases plus our carry-on backpacks. The answer simply is SOCKS. My husband has rather, umm, large feet. and wears thick socks. He hates to have dirty socks (as do I), so between us we had MORE than enough socks to cover all 24 bottles in at least one sock (and in my case two socks worked better as my socks were thinner). Several of the bottles of "olive oil" were packed in those cardboard containers of 3 bottles. Safely encased in their sock covers, we then put the "olive oil" bottles back in the cardboard containers when there were some. We padded the bottom of our suitcases with dirty clothes, and made "nests' for the bottles that had no cardboard containers. The secret, according to my husband who has NEVER had a bottle of olive oil break in many years of practicing this, is to make sure that the bottles never come in contact with the sides or bottom of the suitcase, so you do have to be a bit strategic with the placement.
I was SURE that at least one would break - my suitcase had 7 bottles!!! I am a believer now, though...those suitcases survived Barcelona to Madrid to Chicago to Baltimore...4 encounters with aggressive luggage handlers and no breakage.
And that's my story!!! ;D
I know that none of you would even consider breaking any customs laws by bringing back too much wine from France...but since many of you are chefs, I know that you can't resist buying many bottles of "olive oil".
I was very skeptical, but my husband assured me that we could manage the 24 bottles of "olive oil" that we bought in France. We did have to buy an extra suitcase, which meant that we had 4 suitcases plus our carry-on backpacks. The answer simply is SOCKS. My husband has rather, umm, large feet. and wears thick socks. He hates to have dirty socks (as do I), so between us we had MORE than enough socks to cover all 24 bottles in at least one sock (and in my case two socks worked better as my socks were thinner). Several of the bottles of "olive oil" were packed in those cardboard containers of 3 bottles. Safely encased in their sock covers, we then put the "olive oil" bottles back in the cardboard containers when there were some. We padded the bottom of our suitcases with dirty clothes, and made "nests' for the bottles that had no cardboard containers. The secret, according to my husband who has NEVER had a bottle of olive oil break in many years of practicing this, is to make sure that the bottles never come in contact with the sides or bottom of the suitcase, so you do have to be a bit strategic with the placement.
I was SURE that at least one would break - my suitcase had 7 bottles!!! I am a believer now, though...those suitcases survived Barcelona to Madrid to Chicago to Baltimore...4 encounters with aggressive luggage handlers and no breakage.
And that's my story!!! ;D
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha