On the farm, Mom put a WHOLE pound in the butter dish and it was never kept in the refrigerator. We had a small family, so it didnt disappear real fast, but it never got rancid either.

Are we talking butter or margarine???

Ours is usually out until gone but the hubs likes to fry up his eggs and I like to use a pat or two on veggies after steaming. Mind you the butter melts and slides off the veggies. I also use unsalted. We go through a stick about every 8-10 days. [QUOTE=Geri B;7797227]I understand the whipped butter I have may melt if left out, or whatever, but I was thinking of stick butter. sticks is what I usually buy, but keep all in fridge. So for those who keep stick butter

I have a dish called a butter boat I bought from qvc years ago always have butter on hand for corn on the cob or anything

I bought four little covered dishes. I cut a pound of butter into four pieces. Put 3 dishes in the fridge keep the fourth on the counter. No problems, always easy to spread.