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Cooking & Baking

sinkingfeeling

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9. A butter bell is a two part, usually ceramic, container where you put a little cold water in one half and the other,

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:10 PM

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shaped almost like a bell, is where you place softened butter. The bell is put downward into the container bottom. You set it out on your counter and you will have spreadable butter.

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Does anybody else use a butter bell? Have you had any problems? [View all] sinkingfeeling Sunday OP

I've thought about it--my grandmother did many years ago... hlthe2b Sunday #1

I've had mine in use for over 2 weeks and everything seems good. I change the water every third day. sinkingfeeling Sunday #2

Yes. I think that is how she used hers. She also had a very shaded enclosed side porch hlthe2b Sunday #3

I have one... 2naSalit Sunday #4

I've used one for years JackintheGreen Sunday #5

I recently got a new butter bell. mama Sunday #6

Please excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is a butter bell? MIButterfly Sunday #7

A butter bell is a two part, usually ceramic, container where you put a little cold water in one half and the other, sinkingfeeling Sunday #9

Thank you, sinkingfeeling! MIButterfly Sunday #10

Yes! I've used one for years MolecularDust Sunday #8