It took a while, but I have now softened up to the concept of "house butter." Did you grow up in ... but rather that my dad would eschew our regular Parkay or Imperial and spring for the real ...

Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place 3 tablespoons butter in a microwavable bowl, loosely cover with a paper towel, and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds.

But only if it's done right, according to marketing consultant Mark Lusky Is it butter or Parkay? This oldie-but-goodie commercial for Parkay margarine aired at a time when passing off fake foods ...

Take out the wrapper from your butter and place it in a bowl. Soften your butter by leaving it on the counter for at least one hour. If you are short on time, you could microwave it for about 10 ...