Keeping Butter
By Modestah
@Modestah (11179)
United States
January 2, 2008 8:43pm CST
Do you keep your butter in the cabinet in the Fridge or on the Counter?
Does it depend on the season?
It gets really hot and humid here in the summer months and I fear the butter going rancid so I used to always keep my butter in the fridge during the hot months...
I would keep the butter on a glass plate (not sure why I never got accustomed to using a butter dish) on the counter top during the other months of the year.
This summer, however, I purchased a butter bell - you keep a little water in the crock and put the butter into the bell - then you invert the bell into the water. This functions much like a crock water cooler and works quite well at keeping the butter at a spreadable consistency.
I like it so much but I think I am going to look at buying a larger one - we seem to go through it faster now!
have you ever heard of or used a butter bell?
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16 responses
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
21 Jan 08
my grandmother had something like a dish with a cake cover..kind of bell shaped-but i don't remember her putting water in it.
we keep ours in the fridge-more to keep the butter loving felines out than temp worries :)
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
3 Jan 08
Well that is news to me; a butter bell. Since I am a gadget lover this is very appealing to me. I have always kept my butter on the counter in a old fashioned glass butter dish. My mother just always kept it on a saucer. However I do put it in the fridge when it is so hot that the butter starts to get to soft and I worry about it when the butter is left out in warm weather. A butter bell, I am so excited!
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
4 Jan 08
yes!!
it really is a neat gadget! but like I said the I bought is not quite big enough. Maybe I should have two that way when one gets emptied there is another on the ready. I really like having the butter ready to spread - no tearing up the bread when you use a butter bell. :)
We do not have any special stores anywhere near us, but I would imagine any of those kitchen type stores would carry this product. I had to order mine - I got it off amazon.com because I had some credits there to spend and was ordering something else so the shipping was free.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
5 Jan 08
I have never heard of such fantastic butter bell. I would like to have a look of it if it is available in our hypermarket here. I always keep the butter in the fridge. I usually take the butter out from the fridge half an hour before having our breakfast. So it is soft enough for us to spread on the toasts.
@JOSEPHONG1 (10)
• United States
3 Jan 08
Hi Modestah..
In my beautiful country We have warm and humid temps all year and do not have to resort to all types of technics to keep the butter fresh..Well I always keep my butter( Covered) in the fridge middle compartment and It will always stay fresh and ready for use when I need it..
Sorry I cant be of much help b'coz I have never been to 4 seasons countries..Cheers Josephong.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
3 Jan 08
I always store my butter in the fridge. When I begin to prepare a meal, I set it on the table to soften while I cook. After the meal, it goes back into the fridge
@kunwar123 (88)
• India
3 Jan 08
cow butter is good .it should be taken naturally. processed butter is not good. it increases fat.butter has its own shelvlife. it turns sour aftert 10 days.
@lux_lerouge (78)
• United States
3 Jan 08
Reading this post was the first time I ever heard of a butter bell. It actually sounds rather interesting.
My family tends to keep butter in the fridge (as the only time it gets used is for the occasional "rich" dish or heavy baking ... which isn't often.) I tend to use margarine for my day to day needs. ^.^;;;;
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
3 Jan 08
Hmmm that a really good question as i have always thought that butter had to be kept in the fridge but now that i think about it i have seen butter sitting on tables in small packs at a cafe soooo i guess it doesnt have to be huh??
I have never used nor have i heard of a butter bell
@sassygirlanne007 (4517)
• United States
3 Jan 08
We have always kept our butter in the fridge. I have never heard of a butter bell, thats new to me.
