I know a butter bell isn’t “exactly” cooking equipment, but... I’ve been dancing around buying one for a while now. Seems like a great idea. Then I stop and think, "Idiot! You need one more thing sitting... (12 replies, last updated by taos December 14, 2008)

Had dinner at a friend’s and saw a butter bell. Had never known what it was but loved the idea. Where could I buy one in the downtown Toronto area? I know that Trudeau manufactures this but I have never actually seen it. (9 replies, last updated by Abbeshay September 30, 2009)

I got a Butter Bell just around Christmas (one of those things that let you leave butter out at room temp by inverting a crock of butter into a container of water, thus creating a vacuum seal). I have followed the directions... (5 replies, last updated by C. Fox January 8, 2003)

, which the cat took care of). The premise is that you spread softened butter into the bell part, put a 1/4 cup or so of cold water into a high-sided bowl, and turn the bell over into the water so the edges of the bell touch the... (17 replies, last updated by Ann August 7, 2004)

So I decided to buy a French-style butter bell, so I could keep my butter out rather than in the fridge where it gets rock hard and unspreadable and picks up all kinds of odors. After searching about a bit, I ordered from Clay... (3 replies, last updated by anniemax April 1, 2008)

We keep most of the butter in the fridge, but we have a butter bell on the counter with up to about half a stick in it (unsalted). (53 replies, last updated by Kagey April 10, 2007)

The only thing my mother, my grandmother ( and now me) use to make stuffing. We make the old fashioned bread stuffing- simply butter, eggs,bells seasoning,salt , pepper, onions. celery and fresh bread. Just the smell reminds me... (11 replies, last updated by EastCoastJay September 27, 2007)

For the life of me, I can’t understand why I never see other customers in Roma Bakery on Dekalb Pike (Route 202) in Blue Bell (close to Skippack Pike). I’ve purchased an endless assortment of beautiful pastries from... (9 replies, last updated by TeamPhilly June 25, 2009)

We finally made it to The Dinner Bell in McComb, Mississippi, on Mardi Gras day (we believe we’re finally real New Orleanians, in that we left town for Mardi Gras!). Lots of other people had the same idea too, so we had to... (0 replies, last updated by Sarah C March 6, 2003)

Lobster roll was as promised....heaping full, large pieces, little mayo, grilled bun (sadly, not buttered). Unfortunately, other itmes we tried were gravely disappointing. Fried calamari leathery and all fried items (onion rings,... (1 reply, last updated by eLizard July 11, 2006)

Found out that I’m going to Belle's Cafe at the Westhampton (Grabreski) airport for dinner tonight. Anyone been? (2 replies, last updated by greatriverles August 19, 2005)

They always ring the bell. I love those guys, but the last time I went, we were given a bread basket with used containers of butter and half-eaten bread. This was last May, so things may have gotten better. (10 replies, last updated by swissfoodie March 28, 2007)

A grilled, lightly buttered roll, bursting with lobster, very light on mayo, just a leaf of lettuce at the bottom and nothing else. A reasonable mix of tails and claws; claws were a touch mushy/grainy but that’s usually par... (2 replies, last updated by hlerm2 July 24, 2007)

, and english peas. The scallops alone were perfectly cooked. The gnocci melted in my mouth but not in a good way. It was like mashed potato. Everything was soaked in butter. I had the cobia. Again the fish was cooked perfectly.... (10 replies, last updated by Schpsychman March 28, 2008)

This is the best meal I have eaten in the UK, since we moved here 18 months ago. Located in the Montpellier area of Bristol Bell’s Diner is a little out of the way, but it is a journey that is worth making. Located in an old... (1 reply, last updated by EdiblePrairieJennifer October 21, 2008)