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	snacky 2009-01-29 12:33 am UTC (link)
	You know what's a great way to soften butter when you're in a hurry and don't have a microwave? Put a stick in your pocket. I am not even joking. In about ten minutes, it'll be soft enough for most recipes. For the love of god, keep the wrapper on. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	tez 2009-01-29 12:39 am UTC (link)
	...I can actually see this working quite well. On a related note, if you're using the oven for the love of god make sure you didn't leave the butter sitting on top of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wtf 2009-01-29 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Actually, that is often how I soften butter! XD Other times, I just microwave it like a HEATHEN. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

tez
2009-01-29 12:59 am UTC (link)

I actually have been known to let it sit on a saucer near the burner while I'm making something else.

However, the last time I used the oven I totally forgot that there was a stick of butter sitting on the stove. Result: giant buttery mess. That's rather a nice example of What Not To Do.

We should form a Butter Heathens Society. What would she think of people who use *gaspu* MARGARINE?

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dez_chan
2009-01-29 07:09 am UTC (link)

I don't think anything in particular about the people who use it, but margarine is seriously gross. [/butter snobbery]

Shit, that's not funny enough. Um. ~~I'll bet people who use margarine rape babies. TRUFAX.~~ Fuck, I wrote that out and then it reminded me of the butter-as-lube scene in Last Tango in Paris and then I squicked myself!

The lesson here: Use butter. It's good enough for your ass, it's good enough for eating, I guess.

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	llama_treats 2009-01-29 12:55 am UTC (link)
	Butteeeeerrrrr in my pockeeeeet makes me happyyyyyyyyy! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rosehiptea 2009-01-29 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Is that butter in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	come_love_sleep 2009-01-29 02:57 am UTC (link)
	Should...should it be getting softer? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	lirazel 2009-01-30 07:28 pm UTC (link)
	Butter in your eyes can make you cry? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	aerobot 2009-01-29 04:04 am UTC (link)
	... Really? Hmmmm. rubs chin thoughtfully (Reply to this)(Parent)

	singe 2009-01-29 04:08 am UTC (link)
	I would put it down my bra. Less chance of squishing the butter if I'm walking around, cooking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lirazel 2009-01-30 07:30 pm UTC (link)
	I have a fudge pie recipe that calls for room temperature eggs. I generally don't remember to take them out of the fridge two hours before I need to make the pie, so into the bra they go! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Yes! singe 2009-01-30 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Great minds etc. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	nightfalltwen 2009-01-29 04:17 am UTC (link)
	It makes me lol that you actually had to put in the wrapper disclaimer. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	tehrin 2009-01-29 04:56 am UTC (link)
	I wrap it in a towel and stick it under my armpit for two minutes. IAWTkeeping the wrapper on. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	honorh 2009-01-29 12:06 pm UTC (link)
	Excellent idea! I don't have a microwave right at the moment (microscopic kitchen, and the cost is a bit much here in Japan, "a bit much" meaning, "What's the point of having a microwave if you have no food?"), and melting butter in a toaster oven gets, erm, messy. Yeah. I'll try your suggestion. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	doire 2009-01-30 01:04 pm UTC (link)
	Cleavage works well too. I really need a boobies icon. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	tangentialone 2009-01-31 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Aaaaaaaa you made me think of this! (Reply to this)(Parent)

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