Kitchen

[coffee drinker]

How many of you watched ITKWD this afternoon and saw the butter churner?

Almost $40 and you have to churn it manually for about 20 minutes.  Looked like you got about 1 or 2 sticks worth for all that manual labor.  No thank you.  I'd rather buy a 1 lb package for about $3 or $4. 

If someone was so inclined, couldn't butter be made in a KitchenAid.  A lot faster and less effort. 

[Icegoddess]

Yes, butter can be made in a mixer or even a food processor although I have never tried it myself.  Still don't think I would get the same product taste-wise as what my grandmother used to do since she used milk straight from the cow.

[shoekitty]

I have made butter in my kitchen aid stand mixer.  I use high quality straps cream which has the highest butter fat  it is worth it.  A restaurant near us makes their butter everyday.  They are stingy handing it out, but it is so good.

i do not saltmine, and the flavor is so rich, you don't need it.  I think the cost of making it is about the same as buying a good butter.  The texture and flavor of home made butter are different.  You might want to only do it for special, as the left over butter after it goes in fridge takes almost like store bought.

[Kachina624]

I got a good laugh out of that churn.  What will they think up next?  I guess it could keep the kids entertained for a few days until the novelty wears off.  I accidently made butter when whipping cream once.

[KaySD]

I get the funny side of paying that price for what it is! Still, I just went and looked at that video, and found myself wanting the churn. It's been many years since I made my own butter--so good when fresh, so satisfying to make. And buttermilk! Not artificially cultured! And who doesn't stop midway and spoon out some of that whipped cream...mmmm....

[Pook]

I've tasted churned butter from something like that and the taste and texture is so superior.  I am going to get one.  When I was growing up we had an egg man who also churned butter for sale - yum!!!

[PinkyPetunia]

I don't see this as being economical, but some people may enjoy making their own butter since we are spending so much time at home now.

Its the same idea as making your own ice cream.  I would never be bothered.  It is easy to purchase in the supermarket.  Yet some people enjoy making their own.

[CelticCrafter]

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@PinkyPetunia wrote:

I don't see this as being economical, but some people may enjoy making their own butter since we are spending so much time at home now.

Its the same idea as making your own ice cream.  I would never be bothered.  It is easy to purchase in the supermarket.  Yet some people enjoy making their own.

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Two things that would get used once or twice, get put on a shelf taking up valuable real estate space and end up being donated to Goodwill in a few years!

[Peaches McPhee]

Next up:

An iron you have to heat on the fire.

A wringer to wring out your clothes after washing them.

A bellows to bring up the fire in the kitchen fireplace.

A straw broom to clean your cabin.

A candle maker for your lighting needs.

I could go on and on!

[Kachina624]

Why do you need the churn?  Just whip your cream with your electric mixer.