I went to open the new container of butter at work and saw that someone else got there before me. Who does this! :'( Needless to say, I smoothed it out. I’ll get to see what it looks like when I’m back in on Monday.

  • StickyDango@lemmy.worldOP
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    5 hours ago

    No, I don’t mind if someone got there before me. That actually never crossed my mind!

    I always thought of it this way: because the top is always exposed to air, it starts to go rancid and harden before anything else below it does. The more you dig, the more butter is exposed to air. I do not go through a tub very fast on my own.

    Also, skimming layers makes it easier to spread, especially on soft breads and buns.