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Monday, December 31, 2007
Making "Tub" butter

Posted in Homestead Helps

Do you, like me, despise that tub margarine that seems to be about 80% water and lasts less than a week, since you have to spread so much of it on your bread to get any taste? Do you, like me, wonder what it's actually made of? What a waste of money and it's not very healthy.
However, butter is too hard to use if left in the fridge, and too soft (especially in the summer) if left out. Ta-Da! There is hope. I learned how to make butter that keeps in the fridge yet stays SOFT, just like tub margarine. The perfect homestead compromise between natural butter and healthy canola or olive oil.
You need:
1) A blender2) 2 cubes (1 cup) soft butter
3) 1 cup Canola or Olive oil
4) A 2-cup Tupperware or Ziplock plastic container with tight lid.

Blend the oil and soft butter together until smooth and creamy. Pour into the storage container, snap on the lid, and put in the refrigerator. It hardens up to the consistency of tub margarine! It lasts a lot longer than tub margarine because you don't need very much to taste it. And it cuts your butter costs in half.
Enjoy!

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Monday, December 31, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by job19v25

Wow, I'd never have thought of that and must give it a go.
Happy new year
Deb

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by faithfarm

I'll give that a try! Thanks for sharing.
Blessings
Faith Farm

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I like it! Now, I need to find our blinder...
Mama Karen

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - great idea

Posted by momma25js

I want to try this butter thing..

God Bless
Marcia

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Monday, January 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AbiBuening

Now I may have to try this. Seems too easy.

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Friday, April 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Katfuzzwwec

Thanks! I'm going to try this!

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