Buttery Spread. I've been experimenting with making a butter based spread for toast. I'm not a big fan of margarine ... yet butter is very expensive if you're on a thrifty budget, and it's impossible to spread on bread when cold. Years ago I read about a mixture that had equal parts of light olive oil and butter ... a half/half recipe. Yesterday I tried my hand at such a mixture and tested it out on my kids. They all like the end results. Not having any light olive oil, I substituted vegetable oil. Next time, I'll try using the light olive oil.
1 stick very soft butter
1/2 cup light olive oil (or vegetable oil)
pinch of salt
In a bowl, mix the two oils together along with a pinch of salt. I used my stick blender. Put in a covered container and store in the refrigerator. The consistency is soft enough to spread right from the fridge. My next attempt will be to make a light whipped buttery spread ... stay tuned.
I posted a different photograph of this bedroom taken by Paul Massey back in October, but yesterday when Simply Seleta mentioned that this room was one of two images that encompassed her design style, I learned that it was designed by Tom Scheerer. A little trip to his portfolio showed me even more of this beautiful Bahamas Salt Box. What a dreamy little retreat!
