On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:00:25 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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>> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.

Have you ever considered a career in being a weight loss councilor?
I've never - ever - come across anyone who can take all the joy out
food like you can.