Healthy tips to stretching grocery money: Easy spreadable real butter

[mommyofone66]

I see this video was posted awhile ago but I had a question ...Is the coconut oil you use cold pressed virgin coconut oil or the processed kind with no scent or smell of coconut?? and if it is virgin oil does it taste coconutty??? I have both in my pantry and wasn't sure which one to use...

[thewheatguy]

@mommyofone66 ~ Hi!

We use organic pressed virgin coconut oil...the kind with the coconutty smell. It does not take like actual coconut once combined, but the butter does take on a slightly 'richer' flavor in my opinion. We also pop popcorn in straight coconut oil (this kind) just add some sea salt...very tasty!

Thanks for watching and for the great question!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[prepperfrau]

"Whip it. Whip it good." Loved that! You are a hoot! I appreciate the stretching butter tip. Once you've done this, can you still use it as if it were regular butter in baking?  Thanks.

[thewheatguy]

@prepperfrau ~ Ahahah! I'm caught! You are the FIRST person to catch that! (o:

You should now be scared...that you 'got it' - hahaha!

Yes, I do use it in regular baking. Not EVERY time, but often enough to know it works great!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[MichaelnChristine]

Considering the price of organic, cold pressed oil, wouldn't butter be cheaper?

[thewheatguy]

@MichaelnChristine ~ sorry to be SO SO slow in my response....

Well, yes and no.

Doing this makes the butter itself spread thinner and stretches out the use of it if 1/2 of it is healthy oils, I'm only using half the butter each time. Plus it lowers the 'bad' fats percentage.

But yes, one could use just room temp butter...my kitchen is never room temp tho. It's hot or cold. So this stabilizes it to be spreadable all the time.

[swtaznseraph]

Hmm ... it sounds great ... but what about the people that are allergic to coconut?

And you mentioned that the human body recognizes the butter, but not margarine ... is that bad for you? Sorry if I sound stupid ...

[thewheatguy]

If someone is alergic to coconut - try 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 safflower or canola oil. They are fairly mild in taste. The coconut oil makes it seem VERY buttery.

Margarine has hydrogenated oils which the body does not recognize as a real food....yet dairy and oils that are liquid at room temp the body does recognize. So it's not a stupid question AT ALL - in fact it's a great one! (o:

Best Blessings!

[thewheatguy]

@swtaznseraph ~ Hi!

I have NO idea why I never got a notice that you had posted this!!

Instead of coconut, just use all organic olive oil (a little strong so get a mild one) or an organic safflower/olive combo.

Margarine has been hydrogenated which means the oil molecules are tampered with to hold a more 'solid' state - but they then become a molecule that is similar to ... plastic....and the body cannot digest plastic. It goes to arteries.

Great questions!

Sorry so slow!

Donna

[cooksalot1]

I've heard about making butter spreadable by adding milk but that doesn't work for us. Partly because we don't drink regular milk. Now I have lots of coconut oil, and olive oil. I'm going to do this later this week when we need to refill the butter container.

[thewheatguy]

Great!

Let me know how it works for you!

This is my hubby's favorite kind of butter!

Enjoy!

Donna

[pastryparrot1]

Loved the video! Thanks Donna!

Mary Ann

[thewheatguy]

My pleasure to share! Thanks for the kind, encouraging words, Mary Ann!

Blessings!

Donna

[mrsdare2be]

Yay! I love when you come out with a new video Donna!

[thewheatguy]

Thanks! It is my pleasure and a JOY to share!

Sorry I've not replied sooner - been out of town and then playing catch up!

Blessings!

Donna

[winterskyshadow35]

If you are wondering at the price of coconut oil, check out this youtube video that I found about it. It is actually a series of videos on coconuts.

[Pricklyash1]

clever

[momto6kidz]

you mention a link to get the coconut oil but I can't find it! Where is it please?

[thewheatguy]

The little blue text that says 'more info' somewhere in that gray box...it is down there after 'more info' opens.

Let me know if you still can't find it.

Best Blessings!

Donna

[imsailing2]

Ohhh!! Thanks so much for this one. We have been having trouble w/ using the butter because of the spreadable issue. I have a butter crock that works pretty good in the winter, but in the summer the butter melts inside it.

Coconut oil is AMAZINGLY healthy for you, and for those of you who have not used it before, you will be surprised that it has a strong coconut smell, but not a strong coconut taste. So adding that 1/4 cup to the butter, you probably won't even taste a coconut flavor.

[thewheatguy]

I know! You do not taste it at all...just tastes buttery.

It stays best in the fridge if you up the oils to 1/3 C each.

Thanks for the comments and for watching!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[imsailing2]

Hey.......I did this last night & it came out great! Husband & son love it, so we will see if my daughters do!

Thanks for the great tip! We will waste less butter...(trying to "thaw" it in the micro!) and we will get some of that healthier coconut oil!!

Your awesome!

[momto6kidz]

Thanks Donna. I found it! I can't wait to try this!

[stonehill599]

I've been making the Better Butter from Laurel's Kitchen book for many years and it's great. It's basically the same thing but adds 2T Water, 2 T dried milk and 1/4 t. of lecithin. I've always used Canola Oil. Don't see why Coconut Oil wouldn't be even better!

This butter tastes wonderful and stays so spreadable even when stored in the fridge!

Great video.... I enjoy all your videos so much.... thank you!!!

[thewheatguy]

Glad you enjoy them!

I'll have to try this recipe - but I must say the coconut oil makes all the difference. So 'buttery' not coconutty. (o:

Best Blessings!

Donna

[kimintexas]

Awesome thanks for the great info!

[thewheatguy]

My pleasure!

Thanks!

Donna

[MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars!!

[thewheatguy]

Thank you!