Real Butter Question?

projump · February 13, 2009, 07:17:15 AM

I like to use real butter instead of margarine or the spreads in a tub. I will put a stick of butter on a saucer and leave it on the countertop until it's gone, usually a 3-4 day time period.This way it is soft and spreads easily on toast or bread. Now for the question. Does anyone else do this? Are there any potential negative health effects? Should the butter be put back in the refrigerator? I have never felt ill or anything from room temperature butter. Comments anyone? :) Thanks, projump

Smoking Duck · February 13, 2009, 07:35:52 AM

You're fine doing it that way. Many folks do it that way.

FLBentRider · February 13, 2009, 07:38:12 AM

We leave it out, usually in a covered butter dish.

Oyènkwara · February 13, 2009, 08:12:21 AM

I leave mine out too .... Last I checked, I'm still alive.... ;D

Smoking Duck · February 13, 2009, 08:46:20 AM

Quote from: Oyènkwara on February 13, 2009, 08:12:21 AM
I leave mine out too .... Last I checked, I'm still alive.... ;D

When was the last time you checked? You're not the psychiatrist from the Sixth Sense, are you? ;D

love the smoke · February 13, 2009, 09:44:50 AM

I leave mine out too :o I have seen these little devices (for lack of a better word) that you put the butter in and turn it upside down and it submerses in water that is room temp ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-284-Butter-Keeper/dp/B0000VLURQ/ref=pd_sim_k_2

LTS

HCT · February 13, 2009, 09:49:50 AM

I do it all the time but mine won't last 3-4 days. :P

bflosmoke · February 13, 2009, 10:37:16 AM

We leave it out also but I have a nephew who is a chef and he says its not a wise thing to do. It can go rancid if you dont refrigerare.
BFLO

Kummok · February 13, 2009, 11:28:38 AM

Butter?? What's THAT?!?!?!?
s/
Anonymous Cardiac Patient
;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D

Been doing the butter on the counter for at least two generations (not so much me lately!), but gotta admit that it finally killed my dad....at age 91. ;)

NePaSmoKer · February 13, 2009, 12:34:05 PM

We leave ours out in a covered butter dish.

nepas

sodak · February 13, 2009, 12:52:57 PM

Butter in butter dish on counter...I suppose it could go rancid at some point...but it's never around long enough.

Mr Walleye · February 13, 2009, 01:29:39 PM

Interesting question ProJump!

I found this link on a quick search to a site called "Chow" and they have an article on it here...

http://www.chow.com/stories/10807

Mike

projump · February 13, 2009, 03:08:25 PM

Hey, thanks for all the info. I'll keep leaving it out on the counter. I'm going to buy a covered butter dish.
Again thanks for the replies and keep the smoke rolling. :)

Phone Guy · February 17, 2009, 04:56:30 PM

I thought I would add my $.02. If you are using Butter that is salted or lightly salted (Paper wrapped) then you are fine. It usually will not go bad. If you have Sweet Cream Butter (Foil Wrapped) Then it will spoil. I do not know how long you can leave it out but ........ you will know.

Caribou · February 23, 2009, 04:22:21 AM

Saw this on the web today and had to add it to this thread.
It's a container for keeping butter out, don't know how it differs from a regular butter dish.
check it out
http://store.thestoreforhealthyliving.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TEWS&Product_Code=BK&Category_Code=EWK
Carolyn

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