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Default New regrigerator restrictions

On 12/24/2015 10:57 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> 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.

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>> 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

>
> That choking gurgle noise you can all hear, is coming from Scotland.


We're used to it.

nancy