An Ingenious Way to Keep Butter Soft and Fresh

Butter can be soft and creamy every time with this simple product.
An Ingenious Way to Keep Butter Soft and Fresh
Soft butter every time is the best kind of butter. Stefan Balaz/Shutterstock
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Dear Mary: Several years ago, I visited a friend and was introduced to an item that keeps butter out of the refrigerator and on the counter to be nice and soft and fresh until consumed.

The butter somehow stays in a top container that is then suspended over a container of water. I don’t know the name of this thing, nor where to buy one. I have never seen one since my visit. Can you tell me what it is?—Lyn

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