butter
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Golden raisins, warmed slowly in butter until they plump and relax, their sweetness deepening into something almost jammy.
From Salon • 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
Begin with a modest roux — butter and flour, cooked together until they smell faintly nutty.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 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
I slice the rest of the bread with a scraping of butter for the children and call the women to the kitchen.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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