Butter - Margarine - Or?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 8:55 pm

I grew up with margarine, more than butter. Butter was too expensive for a family of 7. Chiffon was my favorite - can't seem to get it any more.

I'll cook with butter, but prefer margarine on my breads.

Mom would cook some things with butter but that's about it.

But nowadays, some folks turn to other healthier substitutes.

Oh, and I insist if it's on my bread/English muffing/bagel, etc., that it be spread right to the edge.

What about you?

z-man · Post by **z-man** » March 3, 2007 9:00 pm

We grew up with margarine also,
Now that I do the shopping; it is butter (no substitutes) that comes home.

The only time I use margarine is for baking cookies, cause butter browns too fast

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:01 pm

Oh, I might add I just starting using (for me) Smart Balance.

I like it just fine.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 3, 2007 9:08 pm

Current Conditions 26°Clear

'Nuther slow night in Denver??

mommar · Post by **mommar** » March 3, 2007 9:10 pm

Grew up on margarine,

Married and had to get butter. It is good.

Because of HBP I used "I can't believe it's butter..Light" It's ok on bread, but I don't like it on toast

So I still use butter

In restaurants I will use the Promise they give you instead of butter.

My kids won't hardly touch the real butter

Does that answer the question?

mommar · Post by **mommar** » March 3, 2007 9:11 pm

Gawd don't I hate it when I type a post only to find someone posted off topic while I was typing.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 3, 2007 9:14 pm

Margarine is the most disgusting thing ever invented!!

I am a butter girl - you will never find that other black stuff that is then turned yellow in my fridge!

I have a strange thing with butter - I buy one that is in a plastic tub .. and should the piece of paper that is covering the top go missing - I have to throw the whole tub out ... cannot explain why -but out it goes.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:14 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote: Current Conditions 26°Clear
'Nuther slow night in Denver??

Hush up, Breezer.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » March 3, 2007 9:15 pm

I put other because i use both!!!!!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:15 pm

mommar wrote: Does that answer the question?

Absolutely, Mo.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 3, 2007 9:17 pm

mommar wrote:Grew up on margarine,

Married and had to get butter. It is good.

Because of HBP I used "I can't believe it's butter..Light" It's ok on bread, but I don't like it on toast So I still use butter

In restaurants I will use the Promise they give you instead of butter.

My kids won't hardly touch the real butter

Does that answer the question?

Gonna give you one of these yawns too...

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:17 pm

creeky wrote:I have a strange thing with butter - I buy one that is in a plastic tub .. and should the piece of paper that is covering the top go missing - I have to throw the whole tub out ... cannot explain why -but out it goes.

Paper cover? Not sure I've seen that before, Jenny.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » March 3, 2007 9:17 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
creeky wrote:I have a strange thing with butter - I buy one that is in a plastic tub .. and should the piece of paper that is covering the top go missing - I have to throw the whole tub out ... cannot explain why -but out it goes.
Paper cover? Not sure I've seen that before, Jenny.

Dont you have a little sheet of paper over the butter/margarine when you first take the lid off?

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » March 3, 2007 9:18 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote: Current Conditions 26°Clear
'Nuther slow night in Denver??
Hush up, Breezer.

I sure do get hushed alot from you...

mommar · Post by **mommar** » March 3, 2007 9:20 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote: Current Conditions 26°Clear
'Nuther slow night in Denver??
Hush up, Breezer.
I sure do get hushed alot from you...

As well you should!

Keep it up Penny you're doing a good job

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:26 pm

creeky wrote: Dont you have a little sheet of paper over the butter/margarine when you first take the lid off?

Nope. Not on the brands I've ever used.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:27 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote: I sure do get hushed alot from you...

Oh, have some wein and hush.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » March 3, 2007 9:27 pm

mommar wrote:Keep it up Penny you're doing a good job

Thank you, Mo.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » March 3, 2007 9:29 pm

Margarine...but parents called margarine, butter or anything like it, "oleo".

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » March 3, 2007 9:37 pm

chippewa wrote:Margarine...but parents called margarine, butter or anything like it, "oleo".

Mine, too!

You'll find 'I can't believe it's not butter' in my 'fridge.

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