On 2017-06-30 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote:

>> I grew up a little neighbourhood with apple orchards on two sides if it
>> and many more in the area. I never knew about apple butter until I met
>> my wife. She likes to have it on hand. I don't care for the stuff.
>
> I stopped eating most sweet stuff on bread many years ago, so I
> haven't had apple butter for years, but it's very traditionally Dutch
> (amongst other countries, no doubt).

Maybe that explains it. My wife is Dutch.