Does anyone use a butter bell?

Anonymous
I have one and never use it. Weird, heavy. Wet butter. Just leave a little out for your kid each night.
Anonymous
I just leave one stick out at a time on a plate. It gets used up quick enough that I don’t have to worry about it spoiling.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Yes. Perfect. Europeans do this and live


Allegedly. How do you know it isn't a vast conspiracy to poison Americans?
Anonymous
We have used a porcelain butter boat from Amazon for years and we love it. Perfectly fits a stick of butter, no mess no fuss.
Just make sure you're using salted butter. Unsalted gets gross.

Anonymous
We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.


In Europe, eggs can be left out because they aren’t washed like they are here in the U.S.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.


In Europe, eggs can be left out because they aren’t washed like they are here in the U.S.


When they wash the eggs, it takes away the protective coating that prevents eggs from spoiling when left out.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.


In Europe, eggs can be left out because they aren’t washed like they are here in the U.S.


When they wash the eggs, it takes away the protective coating that prevents eggs from spoiling when left out.


And the benefit is that our refrigerated eggs last for months and months while the European unwashed eggs don't last nearly as long.
Anonymous
We have a very deep butter dish but don't use a butter bell because of the water. Just seems gross to me.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.


In Europe, eggs can be left out because they aren’t washed like they are here in the U.S.


When they wash the eggs, it takes away the protective coating that prevents eggs from spoiling when left out.


And the benefit is that our refrigerated eggs last for months and months while the European unwashed eggs don't last nearly as long.


Why is that a benefit? We don't need eggs -- or milk -- that lasts for months. It's just gross. We deserve fresh food, not food that lasts longer so the manufacturers can make as much money as possible.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:We have used a porcelain butter boat from Amazon for years and we love it. Perfectly fits a stick of butter, no mess no fuss.
Just make sure you're using salted butter. Unsalted gets gross.



We never use salted butter and leave a stick of butter out in a butter plate. It doesn't go bad in summer either.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We have a butter dish that we leave out all the time. I grew up in England and eggs and butter were never refrigerated.


In Europe, eggs can be left out because they aren’t washed like they are here in the U.S.


When they wash the eggs, it takes away the protective coating that prevents eggs from spoiling when left out.


And the benefit is that our refrigerated eggs last for months and months while the European unwashed eggs don't last nearly as long.


Why is that a benefit? We don't need eggs -- or milk -- that lasts for months. It's just gross. We deserve fresh food, not food that lasts longer so the manufacturers can make as much money as possible.


I suppose it could reduce food waste.
Anonymous
If you don’t change the water daily and keep it very clean you’d be surprised at the bacteria that can grow in the water quickly.
Anonymous
I grew up north of here and we kept our butter dish at room temperature for all but the hottest part of summer.

And even then, we'd take it out at nighthe before bed so it was soft in the morning.

Much easier than a butter bell.
Anonymous
Salted butter can be kept outside of the fridge. That's why it's salted.
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