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> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.

I read that salt is used to cover what could be a rancid taste. Don't know
if this is true or not. Don't think my grandma ever added salt to hers.

I do remember attempting to eat a pat of butter in a restaurant in Wichita.
In those days, the pats came on a piece of paper with waxed paper over the
top. The butter tasted terrible. For this reason, I went for many years
thinking that I hated butter unless my grandma made it. I realize now that
the butter was likely rancid. The restaurant appeared to be a fancy one, but
maybe not. It was somewhere downtown and a place I'd never been before.

I also remember arguing with my mom when she insisted that I put the oil and
vinegar on my salad. She and I had both ordered "dry" salads and the
waitress wouldn't have this. I now know it is much easier just to order a
lemon wedge. Nobody ever questions that but some wait staff have issues if
you want no dressing.

So... I was unhappy. Roll that I wouldn't eat because of the bad butter.
Salad that I wouldn't eat because the roll and vinegar ruined it. But in
taking that bite of salad, I swallowed a loose tooth. From there it was all
downhill.

My mom freaked and dragged me to the restaurant's entrance where the pay
phone was so she could call someone. Dr. or dentist. Can't remember who.
That was the highlight of the meal. I stood there watching people coming in
and out through the fancy looking revolving door while my mom stood there
freaking, only to learn that I'd pass the tooth my stool.

I don't remember any more of the meal. Maybe they just took me home and I
ate no more. Knowing how freaked out my mom was, she likely thought it
wouldn't be safe for me to eat or something. Not sure. Meal was memorable
though.