Going to try to garlic butter trick!
I bought a butter holder for the counter last year that is a nifty thing. It is a cup with a saucer attached (that acts as the lid) The other half is a holder that you put cold water into. You then turn the cup filled with the butter upside down into the water.
Voila! The butter is kept fresh and spreadable on the kitchen counter without needing to be refrigerated. I change the water every few days and renew the butter supply.
I love mine! Bought it online.