Do You Cut Butter From the Top or Side?

[AJPratt]

Say there's stick of butter, in a tray. Do you slice it from the side or from the top? I have ALWAYS sliced it from the side. Dave (DH), however, likes to slice it from the top. And says that's the way he's always done it and so has his family. It bugs me a little because I can't get an accurate measurement for my recipes because it is marked ON THE SIDE. So then I got to thinking... is it me? What would the Cheffers say? I know you would tell me if its me. Rest assured, I will be checking his parent fridge!

 

[nikked]

Always from the side, for the same reason you mentioned...MEASUREMENTS!

 

[kat29]

I slice it from the side. Measurements and it just makes more sense. LOL

 

[redd3708]

Slice it from the top? I can understand slicing where the measurements are, but the top? I don't think I get it. How? (Yeah, I'm dense. LoL.)

 

[BethCooks4U]

I messed up the vote! I slice it from the side but voted the other way - must be more tired than I thought!

Sorry

 

[DebbieSAChef]

I like the side!I slice from the side because I love those square pats of butter on my pancakes, and toast.
I also use the tub of butter, which could be another poll. LOL

Which do you use the tub or the stick?

I bake alot so I use both. Yes the measurements only work on the side. I also believe it's easier to slice from the side because you are cutting down. From the top I am thinking that the butter might start sliding on you.

I'm up too late, thinking too much. Good night!!
Debbie

 

[speedychef]

I slice from the side, but I remember my family skimming off the top when I was younger. I use a separate stick for baking, so I don't worry about the measurements...

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

The top? Ewwww....what a mess when it's almost gone. Cutting from the side keeps it way neater!

 

[soonerchef]

Side, I hate it when DH does the top....MEN!

 

[Jennie4PC]

Io the side also when I use the stick of butter, we usually use the tub though

 

[AJPratt]

I just open my fridge and there is a stick of butter, that dips in the middle. When I bake I do wind up using another stick. Growing up, I was taught to use one thing before opening up another.

Andrea: AMEN!