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Sunday 11-5 CST | |  | Serving Dishes, Trays & Platters | Home » » » » » » The Original Butter Bell Crock by L. Tremain, Royal Blue | | | | | | | Description: | | The L. Tremain Company, founded in 1996, is a privately owed, family run business based in Los Angeles, CA. The company's main focus is to provide unique and time-honored kitchen tools, housewares and decorative tabletop lines to consumers worldwide. The very first product line launched by the company was based on a centuries old French butter storage device. The company has taken the traditional French concept, increased its effectiveness and beauty, to create an innovative butter storage unit specifically for the American palate the Original Butter Bell Crock. Since its inception in 1996, the Butter Bell crock has become the most recognized brand of butter crocks in the U.S and Canada. The Original Butter Bell Crock is a modern version of the authentic French beurrier. Made from high quality, durable New Bone China, the Butter Bell crock safely keeps butter at room temperature on the counter or tabletop without spoilage, refrigeration or odors. L. Tremain has recreated and improved this natural method of preserving the creamy texture and delicate flavor that makes butter the most desirable and most-used spread in the world. | | | Features: | |
• Keeps butter fresh and spreadable for up to 30 days without refrigeration; no odors or spoilage
• Made of high quality glazed stoneware; dishwasher safe
• Modeled after original French butter crock; available in a wide array of colors
• To use, pour cold water into base, pack lid with softened butter, replace lid into base; change water every 2-3 days
• Holds 1 stick of butter; practical and beautiful, goes from kitchen to tabletop
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.38 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 102 reviews |
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37 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Concept...BUTJul 05, 2006
By Gregory D. Leis
"gvgreg"
I purchased the Midnight Black Butter Bell in early June, 2006, and it worked fantastically well...until the weather got warmer. After a few 100+ degree days where the temperature inside the house was between 75-80 degrees, the butter would fall in a clump from the inverted bell into the water in the holding jar. I ended up putting the whole thing in the refrigerator anyway...which kind of defeats the purpose. I thought it might be the brand of butter I was using, but after trying different brands, I still experienced the same problem. However, I look forward to using the Butter Bell when the weather cools down a bit.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Soft butter all the time!Feb 01, 2009
By J. Williams
First, I've read the other reviews and I know a couple people have had problems with the butter falling into the water. I haven't used my butter bell through a summer yet, so my review might change when the weather gets warmer, but that's never happened to me.
So far, it's been fantastic having soft butter all the time. This thing really works, and it's amazing (though maybe not always a good thing health-wise) how much more I use butter now that it's just convenient and there all the time. Before, it was just too much of a pain to either try to spread cold butter onto a piece of bread, or cut off just the right amount and put it in the microwave to heat it up. I ended up destroying lots of bread and wasting lots of butter. So I just quit using butter for the most part, instead switching to softer "spreads" that didn't taste as good.
Now, though, I use butter all the time without thinking about it. Probably going to turn me into a fat person, but there's no comparison between margarine and butter on bread or a bagel. Butter just tastes better, and this is the best way to keep it ready for spreading.
This is one of those products that makes you wonder why people ever stopped doing things this way. Sometimes the old ways really were better (and I say that as someone who is not very old!). Butter was meant to be stored at room temperature, not cold. And the only inconvenience to deal with is changing the water every three days (takes all of five seconds) and re-packing the butter when it runs out, which you probably won't be doing more than once a week. For me, that's far less hassle than dealing with broken bread or microwaves all the time.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful spreadable butterOct 06, 2003
By LAB
"Book Worm"
I have two butter bell crocks. They work great. Just pack the butter in, put water in the bottom of the crock and you have soft spreadable butter anytime you want it. The only drawback is unsalted butter will sometimes get moldy. This can be prevented by adding salt to the water in the crock. I would suggest buying two butter bells. This way you can have the second one ready to go when the first one is about to run out.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Not the end of the butter battleJun 01, 2007
By Sharen Beveridge
"SBtheRN"
I had bought this product hoping to settle the butter rage that surfaces every time someone has to try to spread hard butter on something. Alas it has not been our salvation. The butter falls out into the water every time I try to use it. I really don't see what I could do wrong, I measured the water, packed the butter tightly, tried different temps to no avail. During the times it has stayed in the bell it is wonderful, but I spent too much time fishing the butter out of the water and it is now relegated to a shelf in kitchen limbo.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Butter crockDec 28, 2009
By R. Jennings
"The Gun Guy®"
This item is worthy of your consideration. The "top" will accept a full stick (1/4-lb) of butter which, when inverted and inserted into the "bottom" is sealed against outside air by the cool water you have added (approx 1/3-cup) to the crock. The instructions caution that the water should be replaced at least every three days. The only "rub" I have about the item is that it would have been very helpful to have a cast-in line on the inside to show the proper fill level for the water. If you add too little, there will be no air-tight seal created; too high and the butter gets "wet." I added a line to the interior of my crock with a permanent marker, just for ease of refilling. The crock, especially with the wide range of styles and colors available, makes a nice addition to your counter top.
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