...till the butter melts

[Stemar]

Well, not actually butter 'cos according to the quack. the Stemar arteries are clogging up faster than Nigel's fuel lines, but Flora Proactive Light.

We had the two or three hot days of the year during our summer 'cruise' and my marge didn't like it one little bit, even in the bottom of the boat, and when things cooled down, it didn't make even a semblance of recovery.

Can the collective wisdom suggest an alternative that will survive the occasional hot day without dying completely?

 

[fluffc]

Clover seems to survive could/warmth etc without going hard or very runny.

I've heard bad things about these so called health varieties - 'proactive' 'light' 'less this' 'more that' 'no sugar' etc.
- The bits they take out have to be replaced, usually with some synthetic material
- Since they are branded as 'healthy', we use/eat more of it, completely wiping out any marginal health gain by using the product.

 

[VicS]

Try the ordinary bog standard Flora, or other make of you choice. It may not have the (doubtful) health benefits of the "Proactive light" variety but past experience has been that it lasts quite well in the bilges. We currently use the low salt variety at home but that is not so good on the boat as the standard stuff was.

............... Flora original

 

[Jonny_H]

We found Asda's own brand of 'don't flutter with butter' (or whatever they call it) lasted very well.

 

[MASH]

Try something really different. Delicious, tasty and totally natural . Its called BUTTER and comes from cows, not a chemical factory. It survives warmth reasonably well and any scares about it being "unhealthy" (how can it be healthy or unhealthy? - it is not alive so cannot have health...) are probably grossly overstated if not downright incorrect.

Try it, you might like it!

 

[VicS]

[ QUOTE ]
Try it, you might like it!

[/ QUOTE ] YUK! and it'll go rancid if you leave it on the boat for long

 

[Bajansailor]

I have met long distance cruisers without refridgeration who keep butter in jars with a generous layer of olive oil resting on the top of the butter, and this apparently works very well.

I have been told that these modern synthetic margarines are one or two molecules away from the chemical recipe for plastics - is this true?

 

[webcraft]

We gave up on marge during our year away as it melted easily and was horrible when it did. We went back to buter, and very tasty it was. It keeps far better than butter without refrigeraton in reasonable temperatures (Canaries, Spain).

If your arteries say it must be Flora Light then I would consider sourcing the single portion catering packs - they will keep much better than a big tub.

- <span style="color:blue"> W </span>

 

[Porthandbuoy]

I'd recommend heavily salted Lurpak butter. On one hand the butter clogs your arteries, on the other, the salt raises your blood pressure to move it around. QED.

 

[barnaclephill]

In winter I use marg. In the warmer months I switch to using oil; olive or veggie oil/ canola. Not as easy on bread, harder on toast, but fine for cooking. Otherwise it's mashed avocado as a basis for sandwiches.

 

[Stemar]

Thanks all.