A countertop upgrade for anyone who dislikes cold, hard butter. If you cook at home, you know cold butter can ruin a good morning. It tears your toast, crushes your pancakes, and refuses to spread.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An old fashioned butter bell, displayed open with butter inside. - Alyh M/Shutterstock In my house growing up the most beloved ...

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Keep your butter fresh and spreadable on the counter by mastering the America’s Test Kitchen method for using a traditional butter bell.

You can leave butter out at room temperature, but be sure to use it in a few days. It's safer to keep salted butter at room temperature, as salt is a preservative. Be sure to use a covered dish or ...