Does it actually hold a full stick of butter, and do you have to make the water deeper as it gets used, so water is always touching the butter?
306725
Yes, it does hold an entire stick of butter! And, as for the water, I fill it up with approximately 1/3 the full amount and, since it is left out on my kitchen counter - right near the sink - I change the water every 2nd day. The butter doesn't touch the water exactly, I believe the water 'surrounds' the inner area of the crock keeping the crock cool. You can put the butter keeper out on your table for meals and only return it to the 1/3rd full outer crock when you are finished using it on the table. Otherwise, you'd be pulling it in and out every time a guest wanted a dab of butter and that could get very 'drippy' on your tablecloth. I hope this answered your question. I love mine and my daughter has two of them 'cooling' at all times on her counter. She has three teenage sons.
306726
It DOES hold a full stick of butter but you must - INITIALLY - squish the butter stick down in there, tightly, using a knife and smooth off the top)! It then takes very little cold water . . . maybe only fill it about a third of the way . . . any more water would overflow. When you put the butter holding part of this crock back into the water upside down . . you will see immediately that if you put too much water in, it will be 'displaced.' causing it to overflow. But, when done properly, the water will remain between the outer crock and the inner crock and the butter won't actually be soaking in water but, instead, benefiting from the water 'wall' formed between the two crocks. It DOES hold a full stick of butter but you must - INITIALLY - squish the butter stick down in there, tightly, using a knife and smooth off the top)! It then takes very little cold water . . . maybe only fill it about a third of the way . . . any more water would overflow. When you put the butter holding part of this crock back into the water upside down . . you will see immediately that if you put too much water in, it will be 'displaced.' causing it to overflow. But, when done properly, the water will remain between the outer crock and the inner crock and the butter won't actually be... » Read More It DOES hold a full stick of butter but you must - INITIALLY - squish the butter stick down in there, tightly, using a knife and smooth off the top)! It then takes very little cold water . . . maybe only fill it about a third of the way . . . any more water would overflow. When you put the butter holding part of this crock back into the water upside down . . you will see immediately that if you put too much water in, it will be 'displaced.' causing it to overflow. But, when done properly, the water will remain between the outer crock and the inner crock and the butter won't actually be soaking in water but, instead, benefiting from the water 'wall' formed between the two crocks. « Show Less
306727
It does hold a stick of butter. I haven't had a problem with the water level as I have a large family and use a bell full each day.
306728
Yes it holds exactly 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter. You dont need to add water as you use the butter You just change the water every few days with about 1/3 cup cold water to keep everything fresh and cool.
306729
It holds about a stick and no you do not need to add water. I change the water every so often.
306730
Yes--it does hold a full stick of butter. Pack it in with a spoon while it's still cold; it will be pretty level with the top of the "bell." You use 1/3 cup of water, and that amount forms a seal with the "bell," regardless of the amount of butter in the bell. It works great; I really like mine. :-)
306731
It holds 1/2 cup, (1 stick) of butter.No, you don't have to add more water.
306732
Yes a full stick and just fill Coldwater a quarter to a third in the bottom and it'll keep for days in the summer maybe you have to do it every other day but don't worry about touching the water that's not the point of it good luck I love mine
1190340
It holds one stick of butter which is half a cup...you just let the butter soften to room temp and pack it in...fits perfectly..I love mine!
415998
water level is to the butter level. the water will not harm the butter. the butter will stay soft and not sour. we have used one for several years and change the water periodically or when we add new butter.
439992
You take your butter, hopefully real salted or un salted butter, and press it into the dome part of the keeper. Then you put some water, not a lot, just enough to form a seal and put it in the cylinder of the keeper, then turn the dome back into the cylindrical part. It's the best. Sometimes I have not pressed enough and when I open the keeper the butter is floating in the jar. I just scoop it up, press it tighter and keep on going. Naturally, if you live in an area that is normally very warm, I'm not sure how it will react. I live in Maryland. Hope it works for you. We love ours.
1921940
nah, don't believe so. Mine doesn't. Just enough water to hit the edge of the dish - and the butter isn't sticking out of that.
736634
Yes, the butter is upside down when closed. When you pack a cube of softened butter into it, it adheres to the sides and bottom of the container. I use a soup spoon to pack it in and eliminate any air pockets. when you place the butter container into the bottom, with @ " of water in it, it creates a vacuum and the butter stays fresh and in place. Kid use, depending upon age, should be no problem as all you do is pull it up out of the container and turn it over. They can easily master gently returning it to the container.
716135
The part you put the butter is deep and the lid fits over it. However, there is no water seal at all.
2168261
No, it only holds a piece cut off the end of the stick, about 2 inches. We bought the dish because we want to only have a small amount of butter, out on the table, at room temperature. And this stops it going rancid, as it would when too much is left out at a time. It means that we always have soft butter to use at the table. So, they are really tiny dishes.
1855367
This holds a "normal" 1/2 pound stick of butter. This butter dish is very heavy. Although it has a lid handle, it can slip out of your hand very easily if you don't have a good grip on it.
689180
I used it full, but I did notice that when there is about an inch of butter or cheese the pump will not dispense since it will not remain primed. Your concern is genuine and a small amount will not work with the pump because of the need of having it primed. What is the measure of the amount, I do not know.
1655226
I have never had that happen. I push room temperature butter into the dish with the back of a spoon, fill the water just up to the fill mark (about 3/4 inch I guess) and it lifts out without a suction. Is the piece that holds the butter really tight in the bottom piece? If so, perhaps yours is defective because there should be a little room so it slips out easily. I don't remember if they protected it with something but if there is any plastic on either piece it should be removed. Good luck.
1366865
There is no glazing on the bottom of the lower dish that holds the cool water, but there is glazing on the bottom off the actual butter dish that holds the butter and sits in the cool water. Not a problem. Keeps the butter nice.My butter stays fresh in this butter boat. In the hottest days of summer it gets slightly softer, but always good. I love this butter dish.
1230541
The butter might come in contact with the water depending on how much butter is in the bowl. Because of the fat in butter what little water is there just beads up and is not enough to be concerned about. I don't do anything about it, I just use it as is. Hope that helps.
1207855
I have had a couple of the shorter sticks in it at a time... I usually use the regular, longer sticks...I don't want a whole pound of butter out at once, but I have thought if I wanted to, I could unwrap and put an entire pound of the long sticks into this butter dish.. not sure how a pound of the shorter ones would work.
328558
I had a problem with mold in mine only once. I believe if the water gets too low, below the lip of the butter cup, then the air gets into the butter and mold begins to grow. Unfortunately, I tried to clean mine with vinegar. Do NOT do this. I am now ordering a second one, as the inside was etched quite badly from the vinegar.I think the answers above are correct that it's a matter of changing the water out, however I also think it's not so much from the water itself, but from the level getting lower, especially in hot weather.
439993
Hi Ellen, it's really easy :)You put the butter in the cup as shown in the photo, then put about 1/4 inch of water in the base, invert the part that's filled with butter (there is a knob that it rests on as you fill it, which you hold when it's inverted to lower it into the water). The water keeps bacteria out and since it's at room temp, it stays soft! This is a nice little butter keeper! I love mine!
1416400
The stick displaces a little water but it still holds a lot. I dont have a measurement of how much. I dont really use the stick for that reaaon