Bent prions can be expressed in milk (https://www.nature.com/news/2005/...031-7.html), so no go for us. Tasty butter isn't worth even a miniscule risk of dying from CJD and Ireland does still have the ocasional mad cow outbreak (1600+ cases since 2001, and one was found this year - the cow wasn't tested until it died, so god knows how much milk it was responsible for while infected).
I look longingly at this butter every time I pass it in costco, but I won't take the risk, no matter how small, because if you're hit, there's no cure and you die within months.
Dude if you are gonna use that from 15 yrs ago to justify not buying Irish butter you better not leave the house. Can you point to a single case of butter giving a human the disease, nevermind kerrygold? Because lots of studies show that walking, biking, or driving can result in instant death.
1. Can the butter experts in here comment on this vs the Aldi Irish butter? I have bought that a few times bc it spreads easy.
2. I tried kerrygold once too. Also liked how it spread, tasted a little richer spread on bread but honestly did not notice a difference vs. $2/lb land o lakes or the like for cooking/baking. possible since we weren't really looking for a difference we didn't notice. Or the same because we rarely bake the exact same thing. Should I expect a difference in baked goods? That's where 85% of our butter goes, maybe another 10% slathered on bread or pancakes and 5% in cooking like mashed potatoes or rarely, in the skillet.
Just saw this in the Costco holiday magazine received this week and got super excited. Only butter we use. Husband was ready to go to the store immediately last night till I told him he had to wait weeks, lol.
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Never heard of this brand. Is it grass fed?Didn't see anything about it with a quick website glance but wasn't for sure. Always looking for a good sub for the times when Costco randomly isn't selling Kerrygold and don't want to pay $4-5 per block elsewhere.
I love Tilamook ice cream when the occasion calls and the cheese is awesome, too, so I'll have to check their butter next time. Don't know why I didn't think of that before.
delicious, but per kerrygold their cattle eat grain about 15-20% of the year. No thanks. I started buying from a true grass fed/grass finished local farmer.
Where can I read more about this? I don't see it on the Kerrygold website.
Try land o lakes' premium brand, Vermont Creamery. It's just as good, if not better than Kerry Gold and is available at Target. Same price point too (2.50 for 8oz)
Why is this so much love on this deal, I only use kerrygold too and bought more when it went on sales. I think this butter will go on sales from time to time, no? I don't pay much attention to sales on perishable because when I run out I run out and have to buy it.
Agreed. I know as may get backlash for saying this, but it's a big whopping $4 off regular price sale of butter - which you still need a membership to purchase. People are really posting anything now on SD which I find very disappointing. These forums were for sharing actual deals and savings on items which otherwise might have gone unnoticed. It should not be for posting every item which is on sale or advertised in a stores circular. I'm all for sharing info with others to save, but the mods need to separate some of these posts out into better categories and not all just under hot deals. Sorry, just had to say it.
Agreed. I know as may get backlash for saying this, but it's a big whopping $4 off regular price sale of butter - which you still need a membership to purchase. People are really posting anything now on SD which I find very disappointing. These forums were for sharing actual deals and savings on items which otherwise might have gone unnoticed. It should not be for posting every item which is on sale or advertised in a stores circular. I'm all for sharing info with others to save, but the mods need to separate some of these posts out into better categories and not all just under hot deals. Sorry, just had to say it.
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I look longingly at this butter every time I pass it in costco, but I won't take the risk, no matter how small, because if you're hit, there's no cure and you die within months.
2. I tried kerrygold once too. Also liked how it spread, tasted a little richer spread on bread but honestly did not notice a difference vs. $2/lb land o lakes or the like for cooking/baking. possible since we weren't really looking for a difference we didn't notice. Or the same because we rarely bake the exact same thing. Should I expect a difference in baked goods? That's where 85% of our butter goes, maybe another 10% slathered on bread or pancakes and 5% in cooking like mashed potatoes or rarely, in the skillet.
If you've never had Vermont creamery โ you only know half the story!
TREAT YO SELF!
Nov 5th or Nov 20th ??
(Edit) Found it. This one starts 11/20.
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Never heard of this brand. Is it grass fed?Didn't see anything about it with a quick website glance but wasn't for sure. Always looking for a good sub for the times when Costco randomly isn't selling Kerrygold and don't want to pay $4-5 per block elsewhere.
I love Tilamook ice cream when the occasion calls and the cheese is awesome, too, so I'll have to check their butter next time. Don't know why I didn't think of that before.
It's November (not October).
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Vermont Creamery is soooooo much better than Irish butter!
Where can I read more about this? I don't see it on the Kerrygold website.
Them's fighting words...
Agreed. I know as may get backlash for saying this, but it's a big whopping $4 off regular price sale of butter - which you still need a membership to purchase. People are really posting anything now on SD which I find very disappointing. These forums were for sharing actual deals and savings on items which otherwise might have gone unnoticed. It should not be for posting every item which is on sale or advertised in a stores circular. I'm all for sharing info with others to save, but the mods need to separate some of these posts out into better categories and not all just under hot deals. Sorry, just had to say it.
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