antique store, you may come across a carved wooden paddle or grooved roller and wonder what it was used for. To many people, it looks decorative or mysterious. In reality, the butter worker was once one of the hardest-working tools in the farmhouse kitchen.
Before refrigeration, homemade butter had to last as long as possible. Freshly churned butter contained pockets of buttermilk that could quickly spoil. The butter worker helped solve that problem by pressing excess liquid from the butter while creating a smooth, creamy texture.
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