jmcquown wrote:

> Dave Hill wrote:
>
>>>My roommate.... stores the butter dish
>>>on the kitchen counter instead of the refrigerator.
>>>I've just never heard of such a thing and it's grossing me out.
>>
>>I nearly always keep butter on the kitchen counter. Sorry if that
>>sounds awful, but I'm with your roommate on this score!
>
> I noticed no one mentioned a Butter Bell in this thread (or if they did I
> missed it). I use one and adore it. The butter keeps nicely on the
> counter, stays soft. Product information below:
>
> http://www.butterbell.com/

I don't get butter bells. They seem like more hassle than convenience.

I keep my butter on the counter in an old stainless steel covered
butter dish like you'd see in a 50's tv program. No water to mess
with, no concern for spillage. No wet butter. Mine can hold about 1
1/3 sticks of butter, unlike the bell. The bell holds one stick, so if
you refill it before it's empty, you'll have some part of a stick left
over to put back into the fridge.

I like mine better.

Pastorio