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On 18 Nov 2005 19:57:44 -0800, wrote:

>I went food shopping and forgot to put the unsalted butter in the
>rerigerated. It sat for about 7 hours in 75F temperature before I
>discovered it and put it in the refrigerator. Is this butter safe to
>eat and will it retain it's taste?

Just to add to the chorus: I *always* leave my in-use cube of butter
out. In the cupboard to foil the cats, but at room temp. Spreads
better when room temp, no flavor or quality deterioration. Been doing
this all my life--and that includes during some hot eastern WA
summers.

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