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hokeypokey
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Jan 21, 2017

Do you use a Butter Bell ?

Want to get a butter bell. Tremain seems to be "the brand" to get? What do you have? Some say butter will keep for a month, some say 5 days. All work on same principal, so why the difference? Thanks for owner input.

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  • Second Chance wrote:
    .... We keep a pound of butter in the freezer for baking.....

    Rob

    I keep all my butter in the freezer too. So nice to know I'm not alone,LOL.
  • We did in the stix 'n brix - but not since going full-time. We keep a pound of butter in the freezer for baking and use "Move Over Butter" in a tub for toast, etc.

    Rob
  • cyntdon2010 wrote:
    I Had to google this. When camping we use a stick of butter in a zip lock bag.

    we dont want to overload the trailer...LOL

    X2. I like the KISS theory. Less stuff to drag around. :)

    But, I'm sure I carry things others would not consider useful or necessary.
  • I think if you use at least a stick of butter a week you'll be fine w/ the butter bell. It is also sensitive to the outside temperature so in essence the less humidity and heat in the air the longer the butter will remain wholesome. This probably explains why it lasts 5 days for some and 4 weeks for another.
    The design and science behind it is simple so you can get one made by Tremain, or Crate + Barrel or BBB or Sur La Table.....wouldn't be surprised if they were all made by the same company.

    To answer your first question, no I don't have one prolly because I don't use that much butter any more and of course there is the counter space (or lack there of) for me to consider. When I need rm temp butter fast I just grate it.
  • in the motorhome we use an inexpensive plastic dish with cover - think I bought it at walmart. does what is needed, as the butter is in the fridge most of the time.
  • Butter will last a couple months unopened in the fridge and about a week on the kitchen table in a butter dish. If you don't use a stick in a week buy it in half sticks. 30 years ago we made our butter at home and it sat in a dish on the table, I don't ever remembering it going bad.
  • Well, ya learn somethin' everyday...
    I thought this was a misspelled turkey
  • I Had to google this. When camping we use a stick of butter in a zip lock bag.

    we dont want to overload the trailer...LOL