Cultured butter

I wanted to try bulletproof coffee so I went to Manna grocery to get some grassfed butter. I found some from Organic Valley that was cultured. That intrigued me so I cringed at the price and bought a pack.

The bulletproof coffee wasn't too great. It made me painfully aware of how weak my coffee was made. I used the last of my coffee so I decided to use the butter sparingly for flavor. I used it on some sourdough rolls. I used it in my baked sweet potatoes.

For lunch one day this week, I put a bag of green beans with sea salt and pepper in a pot of water and cooked them down about 15-20 minutes. I put the beans on each plate and added a half pat of butter. I'm not sure if it was the coolness of watching the butter melt or the scrumptiousness, but my son (who normally hates butter, mayo, salad dressings, white bread, among other things.) got up for seconds and whined, "Oh man, the butter's all gone!" I got out another stick of butter for that.

Here's a portion of some of the good things about real butter from the link above.

Butter is rich in the most easily absorbable form of Vitamin A necessary for thyroid and adrenal health. Contains lauric acid, important in treating fungal infections and candida. Contains lecithin, essential for cholesterol metabolism. Contains anti-oxidants that protect against free radical damage. Has anti-oxidants that protect against weakening arteries. Is a great source of Vitamins E and K. Is a very rich source of the vital mineral selenium. Saturated fats in butter have strong anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties. Butter contains conjugated linoleic acid, which is a potent anti-cancer agent, muscle builder, and immunity booster Vitamin D found in butter is essential to absorption of calcium. Protects against tooth decay. Is your only source of an anti-stiffness factor, which protects against calcification of the joints. Anti-stiffness factor in butter also prevents hardening of the arteries, cataracts, and calcification of the pineal gland. Is a source of Activator X, which helps your body absorb minerals. Is a source of iodine in highly absorbable form. May promote fertility in women.9 Is a source of quick energy, and is not stored in our bodies adipose tissue. Cholesterol found in butterfat is essential to children's brain and nervous system development. Contains Arachidonic Acid (AA) which plays a role in brain function and is a vital component of cell membranes. Protects against gastrointestinal infections in the very young or the elderly. - See more at: http://bodyecology.com/articles/benefits_of_real_butter.php#.VIG5VtLF-TN