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Remember the Butter Boat?

Leftie — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:36:20 GMT

QVC sold a butter dish called Butter Boat.Need to get this idea on to Tara at Temp-Tations because it makes you love butter more when it sits on the counter and is soft.The dish sits in cold water with a lid on top.Anyone one remember?

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terrier3 — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:55:01 GMT

Yes. You can buy other versions now...they are all over the web.

I wouldn't want a cheap TT version that will crack easily.

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denisemb — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 20:55:06 GMT

Yup - loved mine until I broke the lid. It would be perfect for Temp-tations.

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Pickwickpapers — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:10:48 GMT

Yes......great for keeping butter spreadable..........good idea for TT..........and I would love to have dog bowls with the metal stands in TT.............why not???

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debic — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:32:23 GMT

Yes, it's been brought up a few times. It's one of the few things I'd make more room for.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:32:53 GMT

I had something called a Butter B*ell (no idea why that word isn't allowed), but the same idea with the butter in one part and water in the crock. Thought I had to have it, used it about a week or two, and went back to my regular butter dishes. I use real butter and leave it out of refrigeration, and have never had it go bad.

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debic — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 21:42:39 GMT

On 10/25/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
I had something called a Butter B*ell (no idea why that word isn't allowed), but the same idea with the butter in one part and water in the crock. Thought I had to have it, used it about a week or two, and went back to my regular butter dishes. I use real butter and leave it out of refrigeration, and have never had it go bad.

I always thought those were bizarre and too much work.

The boats are totally different.

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luvsbulldogs — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:02:58 GMT

I have both a butter boat and a butter be ll and love them both. In the warmer months I put chopped ice and water in mine to make the water colder and stay cold for a longer period of time.

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gkelly — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:23:04 GMT

On 10/25/2014 MOM of Mason said: Yes......great for keeping butter spreadable..........good idea for TT..........and I would love to have dog bowls with the metal stands in TT.............why not???

FYI-Tara does have 2 sizes of dog bowls with the metal stands on her website in Old World! Small dog bowls & tiny dog bowls, 2 bowls, a food & a water bowl.

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travelin grandma — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:34:58 GMT

I have 2 of them, but discovered Land 'o Lakes butter with canola oil in a container. It spreads on bread and I love it. Now I only use the bar butter for baking.

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Sunshine Kate — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:39:19 GMT

On 10/25/2014 travelin grandma said:
I have 2 of them, but discovered Land 'o Lakes butter with canola oil in a container. It spreads on bread and I love it. Now I only use the bar butter for baking.

I could have posted the exact same thing.

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Mominohio — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:49:26 GMT

I still have and use my original butter boats. Don't know how we survived without them!

This idea has been submitted to Tara many times. There are a number of vessels on various websites that are made just like the original, just not pretty patterns to match our sets. Don't know why it has taken her so long to get on the bandwagon with this item, but I hope she does one too.

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gkelly — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:59:45 GMT

On 10/25/2014 Leftie said: QVC sold a butter dish called Butter Boat.Need to get this idea on to Tara at Temp-Tations because it makes you love butter more when it sits on the counter and is soft.The dish sits in cold water with a lid on top.Anyone one remember?

I have read threads about "butter boats" on the Q before and I have never had one but most seem to really like using them. If Tara does come out with one, it is something I would buy! Maybe she has this is her future plans?

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denisemb — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:46:05 GMT

Here ya go: you put water (or ice if you're in a very hot climate) in the bottom chamber & the stick butter goes in the middle chamber to keep it fresh. Loved mine, found this on Amazon and may have to order. QVC used to sell them in different patterns, I think it would be perfect for TT.

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debic — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:49:50 GMT

On 10/26/2014 gkelly5744 said:
On 10/25/2014 Leftie said: QVC sold a butter dish called Butter Boat.Need to get this idea on to Tara at Temp-Tations because it makes you love butter more when it sits on the counter and is soft.The dish sits in cold water with a lid on top.Anyone one remember?

I have read threads about "butter boats" on the Q before and I have never had one but most seem to really like using them. If Tara does come out with one, it is something I would buy! Maybe she has this is her future plans?

They really do make a difference, I've gifted them and I dropped and broke mine. I'm holding out for a TT one.

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Penellope — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:05:56 GMT

I use a regular butter dish and my butter does not spoil at room temperature.

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gkelly — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:39:48 GMT

On 10/26/2014 debc said:
On 10/26/2014 gkelly5744 said:
On 10/25/2014 Leftie said: QVC sold a butter dish called Butter Boat.Need to get this idea on to Tara at Temp-Tations because it makes you love butter more when it sits on the counter and is soft.The dish sits in cold water with a lid on top.Anyone one remember?

I have read threads about "butter boats" on the Q before and I have never had one but most seem to really like using them. If Tara does come out with one, it is something I would buy! Maybe she has this is her future plans?

They really do make a difference, I've gifted them and I dropped and broke mine. I'm holding out for a TT one.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:46:02 GMT

i would love to see this also, but only in solid colors! if it has to have a pattern, then i prefer just a simple raised pattern like a vine.

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ANewHue — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 22:47:55 GMT

I had an Aunt that I would spend weeks with during the Summer and she always kept her butter in a pyrex dish with lid in her cupboard. Being young and her being the only one I had ever seen do this I thought it odd. Now that I'm older I understand, the butter boat is a great idea and I have seen them in B&M stores.

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insomniac — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 06:34:23 GMT

My mother-in-law always kept a covered stick of butter in a kitchen drawer! That worked just fine.