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I have a lot of quirks that have developed out of my need to be frugal. One of them is saving my butter wrappers. Whenever I have softened a stick of butter for baking, I fold the wrapper up and stick it in the freezer. Then, when I need to grease a pan, I pull it out and unfold it. After a few minutes, the butter residue is soft enough that I can use the wrapper to grease my pan. Waste not want not!
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My mom does the exact same thing!
I think my husband would think I’m nuts and throw it away. But I do think it is a good idea.
It’s funny you say that Cindy because my husband did throw mine away at first! Once I explained what it was for though he thanked me for all the different ways I try to help us save money.
Do you put the folded wrapper INSIDE anything, or just by itself in the freezer?
I don’t put it in anything, although you certainly could. Because it’s folded up the butter is inside the wrapper. I just tuck them into the door rack of my freezer.
What a great quick tip…And actually it looks like this would be an easier and faster way to grease a pan.
Yes, I do this, learned it from my grandmother!
Cool! I think all those grandmother kitchen tips are totally coming back.
I love this idea! Thanks for the tip.
You’re welcome Laura, thanks for stopping by and commenting!
This tip made me smile, I always remember my mom doing this baking when I was growing up. I always remember it was one of my “jobs” when I was helping out in the kitchen. I still use the butter wrappers to the day!
That’s a great kitchen job for kids, I’ll remember that!
If you have foil butter wrappers, you can lay them overtop a roasting chicken or turkey to self baste the meat
Great tip, thanks Sandra!