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"Zywicki" > wrote:

> "I usually like butter on rye toast. I've been eating it this way for
> years. Can I also use butter on whole wheat toast? I see nothing on
> the butter
>
> wrapper or bread package which sheds any light on the issue. Help!"
>
> Ha! You're clearly a toast connoiseur, and know your ways around the
> noble crust. You're right, Big Butter isn't interested in accuracy
> or helping out us little guys. I remember, back before butter had
> gone corporate, they used to care about the consumer and address
> things like this. You can't blame them I suppose; Parkay kind of
> ruined it for everyone - the dairy industry had to keep up somehow.
> But I miss those days.
>
> The first thing you have to consider is whether or not your whole
> wheat is really "whole" wheat, or is just what's labelled "wheat
> bread," which can have any amount of whole wheat flour. These breads
> can be overwhelmed by a really good butter, although with standard
> Land-O-Lakes or store brand, they work fine. It goes with out saying
> that you're using unsalted.
>
> You might be lucky enough to live somewhere near a developing artisan
> buttermaker. These folks are bringing back the ancient noble art of
> churning as it was meant to be. Many use organic milk from their own
> cows. This stuff is the best. If you're using this, then you either
> should be baking your own bread or using artisan baked stuff.
>
> Plugra, or finnish butter, is availlable in specialty stores and
> high-end groceries like Whole Foods. It might even be availlable in
> normal stores like Kroger or Albertsons or Aldi. You can probably
> also buy it over the internet.
>
> What are you burning your bread with? I tried the fork method like
> they do in the UK, but I just couldn't master it. Maybe if I had a
> roaring fire, but it doesn't work with a gas range. I know some
> people like those retro styled hulks like Cuisinart is selling, but
> those are mostly overpriced flash. I've had perfectly good results
> with a thrift store hamilton beach two slicer. I don't like the
> color, but hey, isn't that what spray paint is for?

>
> Good luck and enjoy.
>
> Greg Zywicki
> I'm not sure who I'm making fun of.
>

You covered the territory nicely, though. Good job, Greg! LOL! I'm
particularly fond of the lines about butter going corporate!
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