butter
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Remembering that she once said she craved white bread with butter and honey—all scarce commodities during the war, especially in this backwater—Nanning sets off on a mini-odyssey to gather them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In the 20th arrondissement, the typical dish of the Aveyron is aligot, a simple combination of Tomme de vache cheese, potatoes, butter and garlic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Anyone who looked closely would have spotted another product in the corner: a container of Jif peanut butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“No you couldn’t,” Bat said, stabbing the knife into the peanut butter jar.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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