butter
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A place for the pork juices to settle, for the butter from the raisins to seep into, for the yogurt to drag through in soft, tangy streaks.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Golden raisins, warmed slowly in butter until they plump and relax, their sweetness deepening into something almost jammy.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
In the core public-markets arm, BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds remain its bread and butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Sauté garlic in butter or olive oil, then add a can of crushed tomatoes and a splash of water or stock.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
“You’re welcome to come in and wait with me and my wife. We can offer you a peanut butter sandwich but that’s all.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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