I've heard butter should be kept out of light or the flavor will change, has anyone had this experience?
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I had always kept butter in the fridge until I visited a friend and she had her butter out. I have left mine out and didn't see a color change nor a taste difference. However, depending on your family size, you might finish it before you would find any change. I bought these mainly when I have company and bought 2 for each end of the dining table. It's nice to have butter for rolls, toast, etc. that's not rock solid hard.
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I have always kept my butter on a kitchen counter so it will be soft but not in sunlight. It always tastes great, but I don't let it melt whereas the taste would change. So depending on what you mean by "light", I keep it out but not in sunlight
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we have never experienced any change in our butters' flavor. it usually gets consumed faster than the light could affect the taste. these dishes hold a relatively small amount of butter, (half a stick) which is why we like them.
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I've seen where people said they added butter, but the booklet on mine said don't. The heat is too hot for it and it will burn. Other people don't seem to have a problem though.I'll warn you. This one did not work at all for me and it hasn't for many others. It slowly roasted the kernels till they burned, but it never popped a single kernel. I tried three times and was using corn and oil made by Nostalgia Electrics. Thankfully, I had ordered from Walmart so I was able to return it easily and then ordered a Paramount brand one and it has been fantastic!
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Slightly softened butter stays put better. Keep in a cool place away from the stove or toaster. Change the water often to keep things cool also helps.
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It will need butter flavor added, I like to use Flavacol and some real butter melted over the popcorn, and it will be just like Movie's.
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You definitely have to wait until the butter softens. Press down the butter slightly as you put it into the bell. The butter should be a compact mass without any pockets of air in between.
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Hi -nooo take it back. I get it from ralphs it should taste like regualr butter. they may have put in cooler with fish and absorbed the oders
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Now that you mentioned this then probably that's why it's burning like that (I didn't see that on the wrapping :-()...I tried with and without butter. I used a wax paper today and the paper itself was really crisp and stuck to the food. I think I'll use it for storage and for dishes that doesn't require to much heat.
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I haven't had any trouble. I make sure butter is room temp. Then I push it in making sure there are no air bubbles and it is level with the edge. I also only put in enough water to just submerge the bell bottom. Oh also is cold to cool water, never warm or hot. Good luck.
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I've had one of these for years. Mine is blue and yellow. It also takes the skinny east coast butter. For some reason they've never made one for west coast sized butter sticks.The trick is to store it by the veg crisper, in a less cold area, so that the butter isn't sooo cold that it won't dispense easily, or you'll have to take it out of the fridge a few minutes before use to let the butter warm up just a little.I love mine, I just wish it fit my California sized sticks [I'd buy another one if they ever make a west coast version]. But, it only takes a minute and a sharp, thin knife to trim about 3/8" from two sides of the cube and then put the trimmings on top. I've had one of these for years. Mine is blue and yellow. It also takes the skinny east coast butter. For some reason they've never made one for west coast sized butter sticks.The trick is to store it by the veg crisper, in a less cold area, so that the butter isn't sooo cold that it won't dispense easily, or you'll have to take it out of the fridge a few minutes before use to let the butter warm up just a little.I love mine, I just wish it fit my California sized sticks [I'd buy another one if they ever make a west coast version]. But, it only takes a minute and a... » Read More I've had one of these for years. Mine is blue and yellow. It also takes the skinny east coast butter. For some reason they've never made one for west coast sized butter sticks.The trick is to store it by the veg crisper, in a less cold area, so that the butter isn't sooo cold that it won't dispense easily, or you'll have to take it out of the fridge a few minutes before use to let the butter warm up just a little.I love mine, I just wish it fit my California sized sticks [I'd buy another one if they ever make a west coast version]. But, it only takes a minute and a sharp, thin knife to trim about 3/8" from two sides of the cube and then put the trimmings on top. « Show Less
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I suggest you weaken the butter mixture that's added after baking, or perhaps use half.
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I just tasted mine. It does have a slightly bitter flavor straight from the bottle. As Jan has stated, such is the case with any extract. This product makes the most luxuriously flavored butter creams and fillings imaginable. Use slightly less than recommended for unbaked items than you would for cookies and cakes.
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Butter Oil is shelf stable. You can store it in the refrigerator if it takes you a while to finish it which will keep the butter oil from getting a stronger flavor but it also makes it thicker.
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Be sure that the butter holder part is dry. We had that happen once and my husband thought it might be because the room was hot.
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You need to try making a few Pizzelles. I thought the same thing until I notice the gap was needed for the mix to spread and "puff" Amazon will take it back if it does preform and make even browning.
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Kept wrapped and dry. I can't see it "going bad" like rancid butter as there is no fat in it, just flavor. Mine is just fine and I love it. Molly McButter is much better but costs like flaming he**. Mike
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Make sure you always have the butter melting cup in place regardless if you are not warming butter. The odd air currents when that is not in place does make for a messy counter top.
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You got a bad container of butter. Somewhere along the production/distribution line your butter got contaminated by a fishy product. Take it back to Trader Joe's or throw it out. Don't use it.Love & butterflies,Bob