Butter Spread

This is a great recipe that allows you to make your butter last a bit longer! This can be kept at room temperature, if you want it super spreadable, or in the fridge. We prefer to keep ours in the fridge, since it is still spreadable, and softens (or melts) quickly on warm items. It spreads easily on pancakes, bagels, toast etc. I think it tastes pretty much like butter, and it is way better than the spreads you buy in the store (in my opinion :) It also is fantastic for grilled sandwiches (cheese, tuna, etc) because it gives the bread a bit more crispiness.

Butter Spread
2 cubes of butter (1 cup), at room temperature
1/2 cup canola oil (can use olive oil for a stronger flavor)
1/2 cup water

Using an electric mixer on "HI", whip the butter until it is really light and fluffy. While mixer is still going, slowly add oil. When all of oil is incorporated, slowly add water. Mixture will be white (not the usual yellow color of spread!) and fluffy. Put in fridge until set up. Enjoy!

New LDS Church Provident Living Blog!

Yay! The Church has introduced a new provident living blog. Click here to view! I think this will help us all in our provident living desires!

Here is the welcome letter:

An Invitation to Participate

To those of you who are passionate about preparedness, the Provident Living team invites you to join us in creating the next generation of the ProvidentLiving.org web site for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We envision the new Provident Living site to be a dynamic resource that not only teaches the principles of preparedness, but also motivates our worldwide audience to become better prepared. We appreciate what you are already doing to inspire others in their preparedness efforts, and we hope to draw from your experience and creativity to enhance the Church’s message of preparedness.

This blog is intended to be a gathering place for ideas, advice, and inspiration as we design the new preparedness-focused web site. Please comment on the different posts that interest you. Help us understand the needs of our audiences throughout the world, and ways you think we could better address their needs. Also, please share with us your success stories or lessons learned concerning preparedness. We desire to help families become prepared, and we recognize that your passion for preparedness will help us reach a larger audience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Provident Living Web Site Team