Recently my power was off for 5 days due to a really severe flood. I had butter in the freezer and it seems to be just fine. I have heard of people keeping butter out of the fridge for weeks. It has no rancid smell and tastes fine, is it safe to eat?

On 7/15/2016 1:55 PM, wrote:
> Recently my power was off for 5 days due to a really severe flood. I had butter in the freezer and it seems to be just fine. I have heard of people keeping butter out of the fridge for weeks. It has no rancid smell and tastes fine, is it safe to eat?
>
Of course it is! How do you think people kept butter before the days of
refrigeration and ice boxes?

On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:55:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>Recently my power was off for 5 days due to a really severe flood. I had butter in the freezer and it seems to be just fine. I have heard of people keeping butter out of the fridge for weeks. It has no rancid smell and tastes fine, is it safe to eat?

It'll be fine. My butter never sees the fridge once I start using it.
Done this for at least a decade without any issues.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:55:17 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>Recently my power was off for 5 days due to a really severe flood. I had
>>butter in the freezer and it seems to be just fine. I have heard of people
>>keeping butter out of the fridge for weeks. It has no rancid smell and
>>tastes fine, is it safe to eat?
>
> It'll be fine. My butter never sees the fridge once I start using it.
> Done this for at least a decade without any issues.

Me too.

Cheri

I've read that salted butter keeps much better.

> wrote in message
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> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:00:25 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> wrote in message
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>> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>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.

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

Heh.

On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:26:05 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

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

Seriously, you could be really effective in that role

I'm currently cooking dinner before breakfast (as I often do).
Slow cooked lamb shoulder (browned first/finished with balsamic
vinegar), with the usual host of veggies, stock and herbs and spices.

On 7/15/2016 2:00 PM, wrote:
> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.
>
One can also use it as anal lube in an emergency.

Once I unwrap a stick of butter, it never goes back in the fridge. I have
treated it this way for all of the last 55 years and never had any get rancid.

N.

On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 7:28:01 AM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
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> Once I unwrap a stick of butter, it never goes back in the fridge. I have
> treated it this way for all of the last 55 years and never had any get rancid.
>
> N.
>
>
Me, too. Also, once I take the last stick out of the box I
immediately go to the freezer and transfer that box to the
'fridge. By the time I need it in a few days it's thawed.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:52:12 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 7:28:01 AM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>>
>> Once I unwrap a stick of butter, it never goes back in the fridge. I have
>> treated it this way for all of the last 55 years and never had any get rancid.
>>
>> N.
>>
>>
>Me, too. Also, once I take the last stick out of the box I
>immediately go to the freezer and transfer that box to the
>'fridge. By the time I need it in a few days it's thawed.

I keep butter in the fridge, I prefer butter that's firm... for
cooking firm butter melts quickly, but for spreading on bread I much
prefer fairly firm butter... I slice it thin and after 2-3 minutes it
spreads perfectly without melting... I don't like soft/melted butter
for cold sandwhiches; hard sliced egg, various herrings, and
especially cucumber/radish/onion/lettuce/tomato/cheese sandwiches... a
good sardine sandwich on pumpernickel *requires* cold butter. I never
buy salted butter, I much prefer to add my own salt or have the
ingredients contain salt... a cold butter and anchovy sandwich on
crusty Brooklyn-baked semolina bread is the best... the anchovy oil is
used to dress a tomato and fresh mozz salad.

On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 3:42:44 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
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> I never
> buy salted butter, I much prefer to add my own salt or have the
> ingredients contain salt.
>
>
I never buy unsalted butter.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:03:18 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 3:42:44 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I never
>> buy salted butter, I much prefer to add my own salt or have the
>> ingredients contain salt.
>>
>>
>I never buy unsalted butter.

Me neither. Never really have much call for it.

> wrote in message
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> On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 3:42:44 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I never
>> buy salted butter, I much prefer to add my own salt or have the
>> ingredients contain salt.
>>
>>
> I never buy unsalted butter.

Me either.

Cheri

On Friday, July 15, 2016 at 9:55:21 AM UTC-10, wrote:
> Recently my power was off for 5 days due to a really severe flood. I had butter in the freezer and it seems to be just fine. I have heard of people keeping butter out of the fridge for weeks. It has no rancid smell and tastes fine, is it safe to eat?

First you get the butter, then you get the money, then you get the power. Then you get the women. It's a story as old as time.