Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> I prefer to keep butter in the fridge for two reasons:
>
> 1. It limits my use of it. Since I'd just do stupid stuff like make toast
> and butter it, cold butter keeps me out of trouble.

lol That really does work too. I've been tempted to make toast for a
snack and declined once I realize the butter is in the fridge.

>
> 2. I use about 1 teaspoon (or less, I just slice off a thin shaving) per day,
> in my oatmeal. At that rate, it would take me at least 12 days to go through
> half a stick, and it wouldn't be nearly so easy to portion.

When I make oatmeal, usually for an evening snack, here's what I use:

- 1/2 cup dry oats plus one cup water and a bit more
- one TBS butter and approx. one TBS brown sugar
(more of each of those is always tempting)
- sometimes I'll add some raisins