Use the Perfect Butter Toast Peeler
In this home, we aim to always have two types of oil in stock: cheap cooking oil (kept in the refrigerator) and snack oil (kept at room temperature to make spreading easier). But I’m not a perfect person, and sometimes I forget to refill the oil can, leaving my kitchen without a pasty snacking oil.
This makes it difficult to butter the toast. Yes, you can do what Lifehacker editor-in-chief Virginia Smith does and butter twice-cooked bread – like a glue stick! – but at the same time, crumbs remain on the oil, which not everyone likes. If this bothers you, don’t worry – perfectly buttered toast and crumb-free butter can be made easily; all you need is a vegetable peeler.
Like these quirky Japanese butter knives , the peeler turns cold butter into thin, thin slices that melt beautifully. Remove the stick from the refrigerator, run the knife over it, and place the cold butter slices on top of the hot toast. The slice will melt after a few seconds of contact, creating the perfect ratio of ghee and toasted bread.
Even if toast isn’t your bag — there are some true freaks out there, flaking cold butter is a useful trick to know. You can clean the hot popcorn from the oil, place the shavings on a delicate cracker, or stir the sheets with the fried vegetables to melt evenly. I know this is the best use for the peeler (although making cocktail garnishes is second best).