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REMEMBER THE BUTTER BOAT?

WORKING GAL — Sat, 13 May 2017 20:12:48 GMT

Anyone know where I can find one? I'm tired of hard butter and having to take it out of the fridge hours before serving.

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bonnielu — Sat, 13 May 2017 20:24:28 GMT

Amazon has them. They are known by other names. Butter keeper and butter dish.

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Suziepeach — Sat, 13 May 2017 20:38:57 GMT

@WORKING GAL, this is exactly like the one I got for a wedding present back in 67, and still to this day use it.. it's as good as new.. this one I found at etsy.

Chrome Butter Dish Set of 4 pieces including Knife in Attached

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chickenbutt — Sat, 13 May 2017 20:42:19 GMT

I remember they had a website, after QVC, but the quality had dropped. I still have my original one, I believe, and a couple more I got from the website. But those chip super easily, unlike the quality of the ones QVC sold initially.

But, really, it always rather bothered me that it wasn't sealed up (I'm neurotic like that with food stuff), so I've been just using a Lock & Lock container that is the right size.

Only thing is that when it gets hot it's harder to find a cool enough place for it, but I usually have some pretty cool corners in my kitchen.

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scatcat — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:08:08 GMT

We've used a butter bell for years. Keep it on the counter. Never a problem. Love soft salted butter

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grandma2pkmh — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:14:41 GMT

I agree with the up side down Lock & Lock. The one I use holds 2 sticks. Americans Test Kitchen chose the actual L&L Butter Keeper as the best, but I don't think you can buy it separate. It is usually in a set of other pieces.

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merri — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:19:23 GMT

Loved my butter boat. After it broke I got the Le Crueset butter bell. It works the same way to keep the butter cool and soft but you must soften the stick and push it into the bell . The butter boat allowed the stick to remain in stick form.

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Nomorebirthdays — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:25:55 GMT

I've used a Pyrex rectangular box all my married life. I holds 4 sticks if you want. I think they called refrigerator boxes. Mine has an embossed cow on the lid.

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Yardlie — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:28:36 GMT

I purchased my butter boat from Amazon. You have to be very careful buying a butter boat. There are three parts to a butter boat...the bottom container that is half filled with water, the butter container that fits into the water container, and the lid. You have to make sure that the one you purchase has an unglazed bottom on the container that actually holds the butter and then sits in the water. There are many of so-called butter boats out there that are glazed on the bottom of the butter container. Butter boats work based on the process of evaporation. A process of evaporation takes place through the unglazed bottom, which helps to keep the inside of the container (where the butter is) cooler.

One of my sisters bought a butter boat that was glazed on the bottom (a common error in the manufacturing process). Her butter melts in the butter container. My butter boat has the unglazed bottom of the butter container, which keeps my butter in stick form, but spreadable.

If you purchase your butter boat on Amazon, read the reviews...which will tell you if the bottom of the butter container is glazed or unglazed.

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Sylanne — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:41:28 GMT

I bought my butter boat at Kitchen Kapers for 19.99.

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SharkE — Sat, 13 May 2017 21:58:36 GMT

Get at Walmart plain ones and Pioneer Woman has one too. I bought hers

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Havarti — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:09:51 GMT

I used to get mine through the Chef’s catalog company. They went out of business about a year ago and I stocked up at the closeout sale and tucked a few away….just in case….for the future. I love a butter boat.

Try looking a everythingkitchens dotcom and you will find the Trudeau butter boat (the white oval one) that looks just like mine. As I said, I did not buy mine there, but they sure look the same. This one is about $18.

Enjoy!

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dex — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:31:48 GMT

@WORKING GAL I just cut small pieces off the butter stick and keep in a polish stoneware butter dish.My house temp never gets above 72 though.

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wismiss — Sat, 13 May 2017 22:50:14 GMT

I just finished putting a stick of butter in my butter boat. I had two but lost one in the divorce (ha,ha). Mine is blue and white. It is one of the first things I purchased on QVC, and it is one of the best. I googled "butter boats" and got quite a few hits.

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luvmyjewelry — Sat, 13 May 2017 23:32:09 GMT

I still have one and use it daily. I gave my spare to a friend about 12 years ago. I'm a little worried about that! Now that I've posted I've probably jinxed myself and mine will break.

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SharkE — Sun, 14 May 2017 00:21:44 GMT

Wow ! house never gets above 72 '

Must not be in Tx in the summer time. LOL We can't turn ours on till noon and just run till 8 at night then turn on the big ol' commercial fans. Bill is still 300 for a few months of the yr.

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DiAnne — Sun, 14 May 2017 01:06:46 GMT

I bought one for my daughter who lives where it gets hot in the summer and she said it did not work. The butter still melted.

Where I live I can just leave the butter on counter because in the summer the house is usually in the low 70's.

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SharkE — Sun, 14 May 2017 01:08:56 GMT

Must be in Alaska

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Mominohio — Sun, 14 May 2017 01:12:45 GMT

@Yardlie wrote:
I purchased my butter boat from Amazon. You have to be very careful buying a butter boat. There are three parts to a butter boat...the bottom container that is half filled with water, the butter container that fits into the water container, and the lid. You have to make sure that the one you purchase has an unglazed bottom on the container that actually holds the butter and then sits in the water. There are many of so-called butter boats out there that are glazed on the bottom of the butter container. Butter boats work based on the process of evaporation. A process of evaporation takes place through the unglazed bottom, which helps to keep the inside of the container (where the butter is) cooler.

One of my sisters bought a butter boat that was glazed on the bottom (a common error in the manufacturing process). Her butter melts in the butter container. My butter boat has the unglazed bottom of the butter container, which keeps my butter in stick form, but spreadable.

If you purchase your butter boat on Amazon, read the reviews...which will tell you if the bottom of the butter container is glazed or unglazed.

@Yardlie

Perfect description and warning! I have three original butter boats. One full size that holds a full stick of butter, then two smaller ones that hold about three quarters of a stick.

That unglazed bottom on the dish that holds the butter (not the part that holds the water) is absolutely the key to the thing working to keep the butter cool enough to not spoil, but soft enough to spread.

I honestly don't know what I'd do without my butter boats. We only use stick butter and never any margarine or tubs of stuff full of chemicals so it is soft and spreads.

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Mominohio — Sun, 14 May 2017 01:18:11 GMT

Ebay usually has a number of the orginal 'CookStreet' brand ones available too.