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When looking for a butter dish I considered many and read hundreds of reviews, I finally decided to go with the butter bay and I'm so happy I did! The hole to put the butter in was smaller than I expected but you can just insert a stick whole of butter into it with little to no messing with it ( if you have the longer sticks you just have to cut off the ends and put them on top) the color was very nice,they call it "oatmeal" and that would be the best way I can describe it as well. The top of the handle is slightly rough but you can barley notice it. The box it came in has detailed instructions on how to use it and they also have a video on how to use it. Its a great product and I'm looking forward to being able to spread soft butter on my toast!
This is one of those products that you didn't know you needed until you have one. I saw one on one of those "shop at home" networks and thought it was pretty ingenious but could never find one in any stores. I looked on Amazon and there were several different types of butter keepers and I am very glad that I went with this one. Why? First of all, I didn't realize that there are two different sizes of butter in the U.S. Apparently in the east butter sticks are long and skinny and in the west they are short and fat. The sticks of butter that I purchase are all long and thin. Why do I bring this up? Well, the best part of this dish is that the sticks of butter fit in this dish straight out of the wrapper - if you have the short, fat sticks like they do in the west. If you go on the Butter Bay website they have a quick remedy for all of us with the "eastern" butter - cut off a little on each end and put it on the top of the stick of butter and - Voila! This process takes all of about five seconds. Comparable butter keepers do not have this shape and you will have to spoon the butter into the slot. The Butter Bay is very well made and it seals up nice. I put a little water in the bottom and make sure to change it every few days and we haven't had any problems. The butter stays where it is supposed to and we haven't had any problems with it falling into the water. What else can I say? The color of this product was just what I expected. Overall, we are very happy with this product. If you like butter, try this one out!
Absolutely love this butter keeper! Watch the video to the end, it explains completely how to use it. It DOES hold a whole stick of butter and the video shows how to accomplish it. It's super easy to fill and pack with a softened stick of butter with no mess. I keep a spreader on top (see pic) - I have a nice Christmas candy cane one out for the holidays - otherwise I keep a nice pewter one on top. The color, pomegranate, is really a nice deep red color - not too bright - just right. We use it daily and I'm not sure how we've survived without one! Bought a yellow one for my Mom for Christmas - it's a really nice cheery color - she is going to love it! No more complaining about not having spreadable butter!
I live in the HOT Arizona Desert. Even with Air Conditioning you simply cannot leave butter out on the counter....You can now ;)1.Solid Construction2.Very Easy to 'fill' - watch the product video - so easy!3.Saves Money - ( no more wasted 'melt' when the soften setting on your microwave gets a bit picky or you forgot and left it "softening" on the counter too long and have to toss the rancid mess)4.Easy to Clean5. Does Exactly what it says it will do6. Water stays coolSo very glad I finally bit and bought this...my husband loves it too. Usage: Sits on the island where it gets indirect sun exposure from two windows (6 foot and 8 feet away from the windows). Refresh water once every 3 days even though you can go much longer than that. I fill per the instructions, making sure the butter is properly 'seated' around all sides - which for this model is just easy peasy and no utensils required! I do 'scrape' the sides occasionally from the top down during use ..have never had a problem with butter falling out - even when you can see the sides peaking thru - because it's been properly pressed into the dish at the filling stage so it stays at just the right temp to still stick to the sides and thus not fall out. Thus far have never 'refrigerated' the unit when not in use - have not needed to do anything but fill it, refresh the water every so often, and enjoy. The butter is never too soft (re never melting in the dish). The nice large base on the unit means no tipping when turned up for use (like I've read about some butter bells) and it makes for a nice large 'handle' when taking it off the base unit. Very nice for those with carpel, arthritis or other hand issues. This unit is very simply - Great! Butter Bay Cube-Shaped Butter Keeper, Made in USA, Pomegranate
I am a huge fan of the butter bay! I received one as a gift and now it is my “go to” wedding gift and Christmas gift! It’s beautiful, affordable, and excellent quality because it’s hand-made in the U.S.A. Some of the pros of this butter dish compared to others: 1. The butter bay allows me to keep my butter fresh and easily spreadable at all times, especially compared to a normal butter dish. 2. It is super easy to put the butter in the container compared to the round butter crocks. 3. I LOVE the way it looks! I have a red one and I sit it on my counter as a “décor” piece. 4. Super easy to clean – I just put it in the top rack of my dishwasher. Overall, great buy! And I will continue to purchase it for gifts in the future!
Giving it a 4 only because the description when I bought it said all you had to do was turn it over and dump the butter stick into it. This lead me to believe that I didn't have to smoosh and squeeze it in there and that it would be the same length as a butter stick. It is not. It is about 1' shorter than my butter sticks and I still have to squish and smoosh the butter in.
I absolutely love this butter keeper, and have one in the gorgeous blue. The only downside to these is that they chip very easily, so be gentle with them.
I bought this little butter keeper because we've recently switched back from margarine to butter (yay) and like to keep some at room temperature. I used to have a bell shaped one, but it got broken. Thought I'd try one that could take a stick of butter rather than smashing butter into a little round cup. The concept of this one, while good, is rather yucky, unless you like your butter wet, sitting in a little pool of greasy water. I bought this one because it was made in America. We solved our problem by simply turning it over and using the lid as the bottom, ditching the water. It is surprisingly stable this way and when the lid is off at dinner, the little lip provides an unexpected place for the knife to sit. Overall it is very well made and I'm keeping it, we just adapted the use to suit our needs.
The idea is great, but the design is not flawless. The butter often slips out of the holder and into the water. It is also very delicate. Chipped it the first time it was washed.
very nice to look at, but butter keeps falling into the bottom part and I have been carefully pushing the butter into the top part. I live in a very humid climate and I don't need the water. I just leave the butter in the bottom part. There are many other butter keepers would not recommend because it becomes messy.
Bought Feb. 2017. Love the concept, but daily use shows flaws. Butter gets too soft when dish is left on kitchen counter. It then tends to fall into the water. Yes, I press the new stick of butter firmly into the holder. Yes, I change the refrigerated water every 2-4 days. I use the central air once indoor temps reach 78-80 degrees. But once butter is about half used (so less surface contact with the upside down holder), it usually falls into the water. And, because it's designed to hold one short stick of butter, you can't simply add more to keep it full as the butter is used. Besides, you probably want to wash out the holder before adding a new stick. Suggestions?
I had to order this 4 times to get one that doesn't have flaws in the ceramic or glaze. It's made in Ohio.
Other than having to order it four times, once I received one without noticeable flaws, it works GREAT, and my family loves it!
I try to always buy American made products, even if it means spending a lot more on them over the imported items. So, please, Butter Bay, improve your QA/QC so that consumers can have confidence in American made products.
This crock only holds 3/4 of a stick of butter. Pain to fill and messy with 1/4 of the stick sitting out on the paper until it's used. MUCH messier than a round crock but it looks nice.
The quality is excellent and the color matched my kitchen tile like it was made to match. It works exactly like it says. butter fits perfect very easy to use but.... I started noticing blackening around the base of the butter dish part. I change the water in it everyday. At first when I noticed it I thought it was toast crumbs but after closer look and removing remaining butter it was also up in the dish.
I have included a video so you can see why I only gave it one star. Very quickly though I know it's hand crafted but they need to do a better job with their quality check. The top won't sit correctly on the crock. I would have to balance the top on the bottom and any slight movement near it makes the top shift. That's how precariously it has to be balanced. I am sorry that I have to send it back since I was so excited to get it in the first place. I am asking for a replacement and will do another video review with the second one too. I am so hopeful that the second review will be better because I want one.... but I also want it to work!!!
This does not fit the amount of butter listed and the butter reservoir is much smaller than expected while the water reservoir is much larger. I'm returning and will continue looking for a butter bell that fits my needs.
I liked the fact this is made in the U.S.A.,like the concept, and like the color. Unfortunately, the first time I moved it on the table, it left two scratches - a big one and a smaller one. Checking the bottom, I found it to be unfinished, but the real problem is the two small, sharp projections along the bottom. See pictures.
UPDATE: After a few months, I noticed a chip in the inner surface of the bottom container. This unit seems to have had a bad day at the kiln! However, in spite of these flaws, the Butter Bay functions as advertised and without the flaws I would give it a 4-5 Star rating.
To those having negative experiences with the Butter Bay, please watch the explanatory video on the Amazon description page.
The butter always falls out if it's 75+ - which defeats keeping it fresh/soft on the counter
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Article Number
Article Number
0858815005013
0885392773592
0755576007921
0757170814011
0657389170024
Binding
Binding
Kitchen
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Brand
Brand
Butter Bay
Trudeau
Update International
Sweese
Butter Bell
Color
Color
Pomegranate
White
Stainless Steel
Red
Cafe Collection Crimson
Creator
Creator
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L. Tremain
Currency
Currency
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USD
USD
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USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$29.95
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Height
Height
128.0 in
149.6 in
19.7 in
159.8 in
167.3 in
Label
Label
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Trudeau
Update International
Sweese
Butter Bell
Length
Length
248.0 in
326.8 in
295.3 in
162.6 in
148.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Butter Bay
Trudeau
Update International
Sweese
Butter Bell
Model
Model
858815005013
09607081A
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MPN
Pomegranate
09607081A
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Butter keeper-red
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
Pomegranate
09607081A
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Butter keeper-red
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Product Group
Product Group
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Product Type
Product Type
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
Publisher
Publisher
Butter Bay
Trudeau
Update International
Sweese
Butter Bell
Quantity
Quantity
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Release Date
Release Date
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2014-09-08
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Reviews
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Score
Score
8.8
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8.6
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Size
Size
Cube
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SKU
SKU
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BU1001301A00022
Studio
Studio
Butter Bay
Trudeau
Update International
Sweese
Butter Bell
Title
Title
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Trudeau 09607081A Porcelain Butter Boat, White
Pack of 2 Stainless Steel Butter Spreader Knife with Wooden Handle
Sweese 3103 Porcelain Butter Keeper Crock - French Butter Dish - No More Hard Butter - Perfect Spreadable Consistency, Red
The Original Butter Bell Crock by L. Tremain, Cafe Retro Collection - Crimson
Weight
Weight
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6.0 oz
0.9 oz
6.0 oz
3.5 oz
Width
Width
133.9 in
153.5 in
49.2 in
162.6 in
148.8 in
Feature
Feature
Butter Bay's unique design means loading a cube of unwrapped butter with no mess
Enjoy soft, spreadable butter anytime, without refrigeration
Just add 1/4 - 1/3 cup cold water to the basin (and change the water every 3 - 4 days) to keep butter soft and spreadable
Dishwasher safe
Proudly made in the USA
Dual chamber design porcelain butter boat by Trudeau
Made from high-quality glazed porcelain
To use, fill base with water, replace butter chamber; butter stays soft and spreadable for weeks
Classic white design works well with any decor
Dishwasher safe
Stainless steel blade with easy grip wooden handle.
Serrated edged blade for cutting.
Commercial grade restaurant quality
Sandwich spreader
Pack of 2
FRESH & SOFT BUTTER READY AT HAND AT ALL TIMES - No more cold butter from fridge! This crock keeps your butter soft and spreadable for use on rolls, bread, toast, waffles, pancakes and more, without having a gooey mess on a plate somewhere. Enjoy room temperature butter in the morning!
EASY TO USE & EASY TO WASH - The crock comes with a fill line on the inside for water that makes an airtight seal, no more guessing. It requires minimal care, and it washes well in the dishwasher. (top rack) Change water each day or every 2-3 days. Keeps butter fresh for a month. For more about how to use it, check out the detailed description on this page.
ADEQUATE CAPACITY FOR MOST FAMILIES - The bell holds about 1 and 1/3 stick of soft butter, it depends on how you press it, technically the maximum is 1 and 1/2 stick of soft butter, it is extremely practical for your family. Get 2 units if you have a big family.
PRO-GRADE PORCELAIN & GORGEOUS COLOR - The Sweese butter crock is made of durable professional grade porcelain - a type of premium LEAD-FREE and NON-TOXIC ceramic, chip-resistant and more sturdy than stoneware, dishwasher safe. It is well made and beautifully finished with gorgeous color - an attractive addition to the kitchen or table.
30 DAY NO-CHIP WARRANTY - Your purchase is backed by our exclusive 30-day No-Chip warranty - Sweese will offer a free replacement or refund if anything goes wrong with the product. That's ZERO risk!
FLAVOR AND FRESHNESS - Modeled after the original French butter crock, The Original Butter Bell Crock by L. Tremain keeps butter fresh and spreadable for up to 30 days without refrigeration; no odors or spoilage. Two-piece design features an inverted bell-shaped lid and crock bottom for serving butter at the table, and protecting and storing the butter after each use
COLORFUL SIMPLICITY - When color and simplicity is your main priority, one of these retro crocks will be just the right match to your tableware or kitchen décor. Featuring the word "butter" in English and French "beurre" etched onto each side of the butter bowl in a raised relief design with a classic, bright finish as a compliment to the most popular kitchen colors.
DURABLE HIGH-QUALITY MATERIAL - Made of highly durable new bone china that keeps butter fresh and spreadable without refrigeration. New bone china is a high grade mixture of liquid clay poured into a pre-cast plaster mold, then allowed to set for several hours. When dry, the Butter Bells are carefully removed from the mold, glazed and fired at 2200 degrees to create a durable and scratch resistant finish.
EASY TO USE FOR FRESH BUTTER - Pour cold water into the base, pack dry lid with softened butter, then add the lid to water-filled base, creating an airtight seal that preserves the butter's flavor and freshness. Replace water in the base every 2-3 days for fresh, flavorful butter.
ENHANCE YOUR KITCHEN - Conveniently sized crock holds one stick of butter, the equivalent of one-half cup, and fits neatly on your countertop as a stylish accent to any décor. Dishwasher safe, free of lead and cadmium.
