Butter

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I never understood that either. A common complaint is butter's lack of spreadability vs. the vegetable oil goop, but I leave the butter dish on the counter. Stays soft and hasn't killed me yet.

I do the same thing, except in the summer when it softens up fairly quickly.

[chernmax]

Without Butter there would be nothing for me to dip my Lobster Tail, Snow Crabs, or Shrimp in...

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by chernmax

Without Butter there would be nothing for me to dip my Lobster Tail, Snow Crabs, or Shrimp in...

What, you don't want to dip them in butter flavor Crisco? I mean...margarine?

[FromTexas]

I thought this was a Last Tango in Paris thread.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by migtig

I heard a quick blurb on the news last night that some folks had been busted trying to smuggle of all things "butter". This prompted much more research, as most Southerners, I would die, starve and fade away to nothingness without butter.

Turns out, Norway is suffering a severe butter shortage. Various reasons are to blame - cooking habits, low carb mandates, Christmas cookies (them evil things again), health trends, a wet summer. Whatever the reason that nobody can agree on, I'm scared. What if it happens here?

And before you say it won't, take a serious look at our country.

So, my question is, can one freeze butter?

Butter smugglers busted in Norway - NY Daily News

BBC News - Norway faces butter shortage

Norway: Embarrassed By Butter Shortage - The Source - WSJ

Hi Migtig - if you get a chance watch Colbert on the butter shortage. He talks about how we beat Norway again because we have so much butter in this country. At one point he eats a stick of butter like it's corn on the cob and butters his butter. It's a riot!

Norway's Butter Shortage - The Colbert Report - 2011-12-12 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

[ginwoman]

Originally Posted by migtig

Yes, technically, but it's natural - from a cow. Unlike "Smart Balance" which contains genetically modified vegetable oil. Yum. Not to mention to be so freaking "smart" it's 80 calories per tsp and has a lot of saturated fat and sodium. I don't know why butter gets a bad rap - it has less saturated fats , you can get it unsalted, and it's only 30 calories. Folks are brainwashed.


There is Nothing Smart About Smart Balance — The Healthy Home Economist

Calories in Smart Balance - 67% Buttery Spread, Original | Nutrition Facts and Information

Calories in Butter, Without Salt | Nutrition Facts and Information

And I just bought two tubs of Smart Balance at BJ's. I'll have to rethink that when its time to buy butter again.

[lovinmaryland]

Originally Posted by Bonehead

Anyone ever made ghee or clarified butter ? No refrigeration required.

I have a jar sitting in my cabinet. I mainly use it for things that need to cook at a higher temp. Its no gouda on bread or stuff like that though.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Margarine still missing after stolen truck found - WTOP.com

[Toxick]

Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said this butter's bitter.
If I put it in my batter,
my batter will be bitter,
But a bit of better butter will make my batter better.

So Betty Botter bought some butter.
Better than the bitter butter
She put it in her batter.
She put a bit of better butter into her batter
And it made her batter better.



True story.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by Toxick

Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said this butter's bitter.
If I put it in my batter,
my batter will be bitter,
But a bit of better butter will make my batter better.

So Betty Botter bought some butter.
Better than the bitter butter
She put it in her batter.
She put a bit of better butter into her batter
And it made her batter better.



True story.

I haven't heard that in eons...... my mom used to say that.