http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-82950 SharleneT http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-82950 Howard Johnson's used this recipe, calling it whipped butter and served it for all meals. It's a great way to extend butter and it will hold a shape in a mold, as well. I don't recall baking with it and would wonder about the fat content needed for some recipes. Adding flavors and seasonings is a great idea, too! Whipped butter does NOT melt well enough to use on hot popcorn (gets foamy) for those of us still old enough to enjoy REAL popcorn from that air-popped stuff, though. Howard Johnson’s used this recipe, calling it whipped butter and served it for all meals. It’s a great way to extend butter and it will hold a shape in a mold, as well. I don’t recall baking with it and would wonder about the fat content needed for some recipes. Adding flavors and seasonings is a great idea, too! Whipped butter does NOT melt well enough to use on hot popcorn (gets foamy) for those of us still old enough to enjoy REAL popcorn from that air-popped stuff, though.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-51519 Michelle http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-51519 Shirley, Love this post. I will share something I discovered one Thanksgiving. Carrying a full Thanksgiving to our college student son in a student apartment with minimal cooking items can be a challenge. I decided to skip the dressing, much to my husband's dismay, thinking homemade bread would work better. I decided to make a seasoned butter with an internet recipe for Bell's Seasoning - a good teaspoon mixed with a full stick of butter. Wow, it was amazing. Since then I've used that same idea to accompany roast chicken and pork. You get the dressing flavor without all the work. Shirley, Love this post. I will share something I discovered one Thanksgiving. Carrying a full Thanksgiving to our college student son in a student apartment with minimal cooking items can be a challenge. I decided to skip the dressing, much to my husband’s dismay, thinking homemade bread would work better. I decided to make a seasoned butter with an internet recipe for Bell’s Seasoning – a good teaspoon mixed with a full stick of butter. Wow, it was amazing. Since then I’ve used that same idea to accompany roast chicken and pork. You get the dressing flavor without all the work.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-45773 Melissa http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-45773 Wow Great idea! My Mama shared your blog with me. SO Glad she did! Wow Great idea!
My Mama shared your blog with me. SO Glad she did!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-11207 Lou http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-11207 That's cool, thanks for sharing! That’s cool, thanks for sharing!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-7376 KP http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-7376 This is basically what you get when you buy low-fat butter This is basically what you get when you buy low-fat butter

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-6372 Alex http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-6372 Great tip. I was too anxious to let the butter come to room temperature and it would not incorporate. After sitting out for a while I was able to beat it into submission. Great tip. I was too anxious to let the butter come to room temperature and it would not incorporate. After sitting out for a while I was able to beat it into submission.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-5691 Linda http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-5691 Thank you, thank you for this recipe! I knew there had to be a better way than buying lite butter in plastic tubs. I'm sure it will be cheaper and taste better, too. Thanks again! Thank you, thank you for this recipe! I knew there had to be a better way than buying lite butter in plastic tubs. I’m sure it will be cheaper and taste better, too. Thanks again!

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-3231 Marty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-3231 We do this in the food service indusry, but mix equal parts butter and margarine, then ad scoops of ice in the mixer, makes about 30 pounds at a time, used on pancakes and toast. We do this in the food service indusry, but mix equal parts butter and margarine, then ad scoops of ice in the mixer, makes about 30 pounds at a time, used on pancakes and toast.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-2906 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-2906 I wouldn't try for long term storage. Just make up enough for your family for a week or so, or make more and freeze whatever you won't use within a week or two. It certainly will stay fresh that long. I wouldn’t try for long term storage. Just make up enough for your family for a week or so, or make more and freeze whatever you won’t use within a week or two. It certainly will stay fresh that long.

]]> http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-2891 Shona http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/how-to-turn-one-stick-of-butter-into-two/#comment-2891 That's an amazing idea, but how long would this butter stay good in the refrigerator? That’s an amazing idea, but how long would this butter stay good in the refrigerator?

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