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    <created-at>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:43 -0800</created-at>
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    <tags>DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, butter, make, own, cook, food, create, cooking techniques</tags>
    <title>How To Make Your Own Butter</title>
    <description>
      <![CDATA[Think of this as a science project that illustrates how a liquid can transform into a fatty solid. A delicious science project that requires a lot of elbow grease.]]>
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    <ingredients>
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        <![CDATA[2 c. heavy cream]]>
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        <![CDATA[A glass jar with a lid]]>
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      <ingredient>
        <![CDATA[1 clean glass marble]]>
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        <![CDATA[A large mesh strainer]]>
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        <![CDATA[A bowl]]>
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        <![CDATA[Clean hands or a spoon]]>
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        <![CDATA[Parchment paper or a butter bowl]]>
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      <ingredient>
        <![CDATA[And a refrigerator]]>
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      <ingredient>
        <![CDATA[&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;1&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;&amp;amp;#8260;&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt; tsp. salt]]>
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      <ingredient>
        <![CDATA[A slice of bread, fresh or toasted]]>
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        <title>Pour cream</title>
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          <![CDATA[Pour the cream into the glass jar.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Pour the cream into the glass jar.</p>]]>
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        <title>Add marble</title>
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          <![CDATA[Add the marble and close the jar tightly.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Add the marble and close the jar tightly.</p>]]>
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        <title>Shake</title>
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          <![CDATA[Shake. And shake. And shake some more. Now&#8230; continue shaking.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Shake. And shake. And shake some more. Now&#8230; continue shaking.</p>]]>
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        <title>Keep shaking</title>
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          <![CDATA[After several minutes, the cream will start giving off its liquid and getting chunky; this indicates the butter is starting to form. Keep shaking!]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>After several minutes, the cream will start giving off its liquid and getting chunky; this indicates the butter is starting to form. Keep shaking!</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[When you can see lumps of butter in a milky liquid, pour the contents of the jar into a strainer set over a bowl.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>When you can see lumps of butter in a milky liquid, pour the contents of the jar into a strainer set over a bowl.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[The liquid that drains through is actual buttermilk. Use it for pancakes or ranch dressing.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>The liquid that drains through is actual buttermilk. Use it for pancakes or ranch dressing.</p>]]>
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        <title>Extract liquid</title>
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          <![CDATA[With clean hands or a spoon, press on the butter in the strainer, extracting whatever liquid remains. Let it drain.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>With clean hands or a spoon, press on the butter in the strainer, extracting whatever liquid remains. Let it drain.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[If you prefer salted butter, add a teaspoon of salt and blend it in.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>If you prefer salted butter, add a teaspoon of salt and blend it in.</p>]]>
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        <title>Chill butter</title>
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          <![CDATA[Remove the butter from the strainer. Roll it into a log and wrap it with parchment paper or press it into a pottery bowl, and chill it in the refrigerator.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Remove the butter from the strainer. Roll it into a log and wrap it with parchment paper or press it into a pottery bowl, and chill it in the refrigerator.</p>]]>
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        <title>Spread butter</title>
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          <![CDATA[For an immediate treat, immediately spread the fresh butter on the most delicious bread you can find. Your hard work paid off!]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>For an immediate treat, immediately spread the fresh butter on the most delicious bread you can find. Your hard work paid off!</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[You&#8217;d need 21 pounds of fresh cow&#8217;s milk to make just one pound of butter.]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;d need 21 pounds of fresh cow&#8217;s milk to make just one pound of butter.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[Don't be discouraged by its crazy shape—a bell pepper can be tamed just like any other vegetable.]]>
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          <![CDATA[No, it's not some old-timey dance step. Or something draped over the lights in a brothel.  Chiffonade is a technique used to cut leafy vegetables and herbs into slender ribbons.]]>
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          <![CDATA[When you suprême a citrus fruit, you cut away all the skin, pith, and membranes, leaving the sections of the fruit intact. It's not suprêmely difficult, but it takes some care.]]>
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          <![CDATA[You could mince your words, take mincing steps, or make mince-meat out of an opponent.  But none of that will work on parsley—better use a mince cut.]]>
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        <created-at>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:24:37 -0800</created-at>
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          <![CDATA[It's not just for repelling vampires anymore! Garlic's antibacterial properties are also said to drive away colds—but if you eat enough of it, you might be able to do both.]]>
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          <![CDATA[Cubing isn’t just for math geeks anymore.  Just ask your local sous-chef, who probably cubes more items in a single night than all the 10th graders in America.]]>
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          <![CDATA[Citrus zest is loaded with fragrant oils and adds a zippy—and non-acidic—essence to baked goods, salad dressings, marinades, and more.]]>
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