Comments on: Unexpected Luxury http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html Recipes that are fast, fresh and simple for tonight's dinner Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:54:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: W. Shedd http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-26276 W. Shedd Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:08:57 +0000 http://s198136598.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/22/unexpected-luxury/#comment-26276 Very interesting. My dear Russian wife eats butter like it is going out of style and in fact butter on bread is a perfectly acceptable meal to her. I'll have to try some of these other butters, she had settled upon Cabot Creamery butter (from Vermont and readily available here) and not had any complaints. Dairy products in general here are not typically as rich as in Russia though (and I'm guessing some other parts of Europe as well). It seems the milk you buy in the store in Russia isn't quite as homogenized (some cream does rise to the top) and may have higher milkfat as well. I also sort of thought you couldn't screw up butter, but I've been eating this Cabot stuff for so long, I might no realize it is any different than other more mass-produced butters. As a side note, Ukrainians (well, and some Russians also) eat "salo" - whipped or churned lard, often mixed with garlic and served on dark or black bread. You might not believe it, but its quite tasty, rather like a garlic butter. Most people wouldn't know the difference if they were served this and not told what it is. Very interesting. My dear Russian wife eats butter like it is going out of style and in fact butter on bread is a perfectly acceptable meal to her. I’ll have to try some of these other butters, she had settled upon Cabot Creamery butter (from Vermont and readily available here) and not had any complaints. Dairy products in general here are not typically as rich as in Russia though (and I’m guessing some other parts of Europe as well). It seems the milk you buy in the store in Russia isn’t quite as homogenized (some cream does rise to the top) and may have higher milkfat as well.

I also sort of thought you couldn’t screw up butter, but I’ve been eating this Cabot stuff for so long, I might no realize it is any different than other more mass-produced butters.

As a side note, Ukrainians (well, and some Russians also) eat “salo” – whipped or churned lard, often mixed with garlic and served on dark or black bread. You might not believe it, but its quite tasty, rather like a garlic butter. Most people wouldn’t know the difference if they were served this and not told what it is.

]]> By: Unexpected Luxury « Jaden’s Steamy Kitchen http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-1299 Unexpected Luxury « Jaden’s Steamy Kitchen Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:56:08 +0000 http://s198136598.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/22/unexpected-luxury/#comment-1299 [...] answer here at my new home at www.steamykitchen.com/blog [...] [...] answer here at my new home at http://www.steamykitchen.com/blog [...]

]]> By: Johan http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-595 Johan Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:01:01 +0000 http://s198136598.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/22/unexpected-luxury/#comment-595 Seeing a close up of Danish butter on a foreign website just warms my heart ;) Actually, despite having spent months over there, I had no idea it was even available in the States. Everybody loves bread and butter, though, it's a huge luxury for me as well some times :) Seeing a close up of Danish butter on a foreign website just warms my heart ;) Actually, despite having spent months over there, I had no idea it was even available in the States.

Everybody loves bread and butter, though, it’s a huge luxury for me as well some times :)

]]> By: Freya http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-594 Freya Fri, 25 May 2007 13:26:54 +0000 http://s198136598.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/22/unexpected-luxury/#comment-594 I love bread and butter! It's the best snack, so comforting and delicious! And i always use wayyy to much butter! I love bread and butter! It’s the best snack, so comforting and delicious! And i always use wayyy to much butter!

]]> By: Amy http://steamykitchen.com/108-unexpected-luxury.html/comment-page-1#comment-593 Amy Thu, 24 May 2007 05:41:57 +0000 http://s198136598.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/22/unexpected-luxury/#comment-593 Mmm a simple but delicious meal. I agree with Ari, the bread and butter look amazing. I had some awesome Irish butter at the cheese festival. I had Steven get me 5 samples... :P I love butter too much... Mmm a simple but delicious meal. I agree with Ari, the bread and butter look amazing. I had some awesome Irish butter at the cheese festival. I had Steven get me 5 samples… :P I love butter too much…

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