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We’ve all been there, you toast the perfect piece of sourdough and it’s just screaming for some lashings of salty butter, but when you grab it from the fridge and try to spread it, well, things start ...

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A countertop upgrade for anyone who dislikes cold, hard butter. If you cook at home, you know cold butter can ruin a good morning. It tears your toast, crushes your pancakes, and refuses to spread.

Nobody does butter — sorry, I mean, beurre — like the French. Whether it’s the luscious brunch staple hollandaise sauce or a pastry-making technique that calls for wrapping a buttery dough around a ...

While these kitchen items can be interchanged, it’s best to tailor your use to fit your needs. Here is the difference between a butter crock vs. butter dish.

Winter makes butter hard and difficult to spread. With a few easy tricks and smart storage, you can keep butter soft, creamy, ...

We’ve all been there, you toast the perfect piece of sourdough and it’s just screaming for some lashings of salty butter, but when you grab it from the fridge and try to spread it, well, things start ...