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How to keep butter fresher in the fridge?
My butter inevitably absorbs smells in our fridge, despite the fact that I put it in the butter compartment (though I don't really re-wrap it tightly, which might be my problem). What can I do so that my butter stays fresher? Freeze most of the sticks and only pull out one at a time? Get a true butter dish? I've already got a box of baking soda in my fridge, but that doesn't seem to help a ton.
Re: How to keep butter fresher in the fridge?
Wives Unscripted
Well, I only put 1 stick in the fridge at a time. The rest go in the freezer. And the stick goes in the butter compartment.
But I have to say.... I don't smell my butter on a regular basis so I actually haven't noticed if it's absorbing the smell of food in the fridge. So - a part of this kind of baffles me. Are you smelling your butter a lot?
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DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I keep butter for baking and cooking in the freezer, and butter for eating on the counter in a butter bell.
http://www.amazon.com/Butter-Bell-Crock-Matte-Ivory/dp/B000H47H0A
I do this also, except that it's ceramic. I do understand that everyone doesn't like this--DH thinks it's unsafe. OP, you might want to try the plastic butter containers that basically seal like Tupperware. I'm not sure why your butter is absorbing these odors, but those things should definitely keep everything out.
I have the same issue. I've thought about starting to keep it in a pyrex or tupperware container with a lid - but, haven't done it yet.
A lot of my butter stash is kept in the freezer. I don't have this issue with the butter stored there - but, it's kind of a pain if I forget to pull it out, and want to bake something.
I bake a lot as well, so butter doesn't stick around long. I cut off the amount I need, paper and all, and leave the rest wrapped securely. You could try that and then at least only the end would maybe get smelly. I'd probably store it in a Tupperware container if I had this same problem.
Also, regarding pulling it out of the freezer to bake--I do this all the time, just zap it in the microwave for 3-4 minutes on 20% power and it's ready to go! I run a baking business out of my home so I never seem to have enough butter softened when I need it!