butter

[yancovitch]

hmmmmmm......wonder if anyone here was ever able to unwrap a pound of butter without tearing the wrapper

[Canuck1955]

This is why the Lord invented Becel.

[Fozzer]

This is why the Lord invented Becel.

...and the Lord treated me to tubs of wonderful Bertolli Olivio spreadable "Butter"....made with Olive Oil!

http://www.bertolli.co.uk/product/bertolli-original

Never be afraid to spread it thickly!.... ....!

I use lots of Virgin Olive Oil in my meals.

(I also like typing the word; "Virgin"....).... ...!

I gave up using; "Lard", just after the War ended... ....!

I love "Buttering-up" the lovely Check-out ladies at Sainsbury's Super Store...>>>

http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/butter%20up

Paul..... ... ....!

[H]

Hey! A new post! I feared we'd all given up the ghost... anywho anywhat...
In my 1st few years I'm not sure what was used for it but, er... (sorry, couldn't stop myself), when we moved onto our farm when I was 3yrs 7mos, we used generic oleo-margarine until we acquired our Jersey cow, separator and butter churn. There was no wrapper to tear or unwrap.
Once no longer on the farm, I resorted to margarine until the 2nd onset of diabetes in more recent years. Also needing more calcium which is much better metabolized via dairy, I've returned to butter, howbeit, much more sparingly than when using our home-churned butter. Nevertheless, I haven't bought the full 1-pound packages, especially since I'm not using that much at a time (the big usage will be my crock pot St. Patrick's Day meal -- what are steamed/boiled vegetables without butter?). I purchase the 1-pound box of wrapped ¼-pound sticks, which I store in the refrigerator, and set out the stick for use before washing the ¼-stick butter dish; this usually gives the stick just enough warming time so that the wrapper can be carefully peeled off without ripping. I peel open the one side and place it firmly onto the butter dish, then complete most of the unwrapping with the other hand. On occasion, I can even do this without touching the part of the wrapper that touched the butter -- a harder task for me than not ripping the wrapper.

[Fozzer]

Hey! A new post! I feared we'd all given up the ghost... anywho anywhat...
In my 1st few years I'm not sure what was used for it but, er... (sorry, couldn't stop myself), when we moved onto our farm when I was 3yrs 7mos, we used generic oleo-margarine until we acquired our Jersey cow, separator and butter churn. There was no wrapper to tear or unwrap.
Once no longer on the farm, I resorted to margarine until the 2nd onset of diabetes in more recent years. Also needing more calcium which is much better metabolized via dairy, I've returned to butter, howbeit, much more sparingly than when using our home-churned butter. Nevertheless, I haven't bought the full 1-pound packages, especially since I'm not using that much at a time (the big usage will be my crock pot St. Patrick's Day meal -- what are steamed/boiled vegetables without butter?). I purchase the 1-pound box of wrapped ¼-pound sticks, which I store in the refrigerator, and set out the stick for use before washing the ¼-stick butter dish; this usually gives the stick just enough warming time so that the wrapper can be carefully peeled off without ripping. I peel open the one side and place it firmly onto the butter dish, then complete most of the unwrapping with the other hand. On occasion, I can even do this without touching the part of the wrapper that touched the butter -- a harder task for me than not ripping the wrapper.

8-)

@H...

You should get around to using my Bertolli Olive Oil Butter....

...I just flick the lid off with my finger and spoon it out.

Paul.... ....!

[Shadowcaster]

Have to say that I fry my once (oh OK maybe twice ) a week treat of thick cut chips in Beef Dripping, like butter on me toast and Gold Top (Creamy Milk) on my Special Flakes. I grill or oven cook most things and use Olive Oil for cooking except fried eggs which I use Tesco Buttery Spread. My Gran always said eat everything in moderation.

Cheers
Rich

P.S. I am going to get the Bertolli Spread and give it a whirl.

[Fozzer]

...I tried eating in moderation..... ....

...it never works!.... ...!

And I still only weigh 150 Lbs (10 Stone 5 Ozs).

Battered Cod Fish, Chips, Peas, and Tomatoes, and crusty bread and butter for Supper in a minute.....

...and I will still only weigh 150 Lbs!

Trust me!

Paul..... ....!

This was for tea today.
The last of my massive beef casserole!...>>>

[Anthindelahunt]

I used Bertoli marg for years but now
I have been buying Kerrygold salt free
Irish creamery butter.

Anthin.

[Fozzer]

Keeping bread fresh!

For years I always got Sainsbury's Bakery to "slice" my 70p Farmhouse Crusty Loaves up for me.

(I don't buy commercial, ready-sliced bread...too soggy!).

But the slices go all purple and hairy after a couple of days, so now I buy the whole loaf and carve it with a proper bread carving knife, as required, then wrap the loaf up loosely and pop in in the'fridge to chill slightly to keep it fresh.
It keeps fresh longer that way, than ready-sliced!

I don't use much bread, so it's important that I keep it fresh for as long as possible.

Has anyone got any other tips on keeping bread fresh?

Paul.... ....!

[Anthindelahunt]

I freeze it.Wrap a couple of slices with
cling wrap and freeze them.Thaw them on the counter.
Still tastes fresh.
Or you could do the same with a half loaf.

Anthin... Thawed out completely with this heat.
I am thinking of moving into my fridge.

[Fozzer]

I freeze it.Wrap a couple of slices with
cling wrap and freeze them.Thaw them on the counter.
Still tastes fresh.
Or you could do the same with a half loaf.

Anthin... Thawed out completely with this heat.
I am thinking of moving into my fridge.

Anthin....

I'll swap your glorious heat for this little lot of misery on its way to me for Saturday morning...>>>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/hr4?day=1

Temps are in Fahrenheit...!

Stuck indoors again...all day!

Paul....I need nice weather!... ....!

[Anthindelahunt]

That is a tad miserable all right.
Where I live way south of Canberra
it is forecast to reach 100 F.

I have sent you a care package.Some heat,
A newspaper and Sharon Stone.
Hope this helps Fozzer.

Anthin.....Sent from my phone in the fridge.

[Shadowcaster]

That is a tad miserable all right.
Where I live way south of Canberra
it is forecast to reach 100 F.

I have sent you a care package.Some heat,
A newspaper and Sharon Stone.
Hope this helps Fozzer.

Anthin.....Sent from my phone in the fridge.

Anthin forget the heat and newspaper I'll make do with Sharon or if she's free Amanda Tapping.

Cheers
Rich in need of Sanctuary

[Anthindelahunt]

Sharon is all tied up Rich, so I will
be sending Amanda to you.Would
you also like Teryl Rothery ?

Anthin....

[Shadowcaster]

Sharon is all tied up Rich, so I will
be sending Amanda to you.Would
you also like Teryl Rothery ?

Anthin....

Absolutely old chap and Claudia Black, don't see why Jack should have all the fun.

Cheers
Rich