In article >,
"Bob (this one)" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
> >
> >>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>I leave butter out on my counter in a June Cleaver-looking stainless
> >>>>steel covered butter dish that I bought at a yard sale. The butter
> >>>>"ripens" and the flavor becomes more complex and interesting.
> >>>
> >>>You are SO full of shit, Pastorio!!! It's why I love you! LOL! PMP!
> >>
> >>Duh. Of course I am. But my butter tastes better than yours because
> >>-what happens? - it ripens. I keep the backups in the fridge, but the
> >>butter in use (or about to be in use) goes into the covered dish and
> >>sits out. Been doing it that way forever. Spreads better, melts better
> >>into the pasta, toast, nuked broccoli, etc. and the taste evolves.
> >>Y'oughta try it once. No bacteriological issues, only rancidity and that
> >>won't happen for weeks.
> >
> >
> > Rancidity, etc. doesn't worry me - I grew up in one of those homes that
> > the food police would shut down today.
>
> Didn't we all.
>
> > You wouldn't believe the stuff
> > Mom left out. I get the spreading part, but you're not going to
> > convince me about the ripening and enhanced flavor. Nuh-uh., I don't
> > care WHAT Wayne says - he's as nuts as you are! "-)
>
> Of course there's no convincing about flavor until *after* you taste. My
> question is why does it so distress you?

Good point. I guess because the concept sounds absurd to me.
Unbelievable, in fact. But you're right -- your it shouldn't distress
me.

> Try it. Put some butter out in
> a covered container (glass, glazed ceramic or stainless) for a few days
> and taste it side by side with the stuff in the fridge. Have others try
> it, too. You know it won't hurt you. No significant bacterial action
> gonna happen. What's the downside? It'll taste different. Better.

Maybe will do, but you know I'd never admit to you if it does taste
different. :-0) Principle.
>
> If you don't like the taste, use it as a, um, lubricant.

Don't go there.
>
> No, seriously...
>
> Pastorio
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