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debm55

(60,620 posts)
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:18 PM Mar 2024

2nd Thought to ponder. When I was a child, Easter eggs were kept out for a couple of days and the lamb made out of

butter was kept out all Easter day. Question wouldn't the eggs and butter go rancid? TY

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Lochloosa

(16,735 posts)
1. No. I keep butter on my counter. Its easier to spread.
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:26 PM
Mar 2024

Boiled eggs can sit out for a day or so. Then just throw them back in the refrigerator.

debm55

(60,620 posts)
3. HAHAHAHAH. It was a Butter lamb made with a mold. But I did have a nice Easter. Love your pun.
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:33 PM
Mar 2024

Dear_Prudence

(1,172 posts)
4. A jam jam
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:39 PM
Mar 2024

When I grew up, in a family of 6, the big jar of strawberry jam was kept in the cabinet. When I went to live in the dorm, I bought a small jar of jam and it got mold on top. I was shocked! Turns out that my family devoured the big jar of jam so quickly that it never had time to get moldy. Who knew? 🍯😋😋😋😋😋😋

debm55

(60,620 posts)
6. Yes, I pondered about that too. Why do some things go moldy so quickly. I guess with 6 in your family it didn't have
Sun Mar 31, 2024, 09:42 PM
Mar 2024

time. Ty

debm55

(60,620 posts)
11. ty XanaDUer2 My aunt used to but in a copper mold, slightly soft butter and put back into the refreg. The mold had two
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 01:24 PM
Apr 2024

parts, a front and a back. You unhook the locks and you would have a perfectly shaped lamb. That is how my aunt did it. But I am sure there are other ways. to do it.

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