"Michael OConnor" > wrote in message
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I was visiting some people for supper last night, and when I was looking in
a cabinet for a plate, I came across a cabinet filled with food, and sitting
inside there was an entire stick of butter, all wrapped up in the wax paper.
I asked the lady of the house about this and she said she likes the butter
to be soft when she goes to use it. Having never heard of this before, I
thought I would ask the other foodies here if any of them also do this, and
is it safe to not refrigerate sticks of butter.

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I store mine on the counter in a small covered bowl. No refrigeration except
if I buy more than I'm using, I will store the pound packages in the fridge.

Cheri