Watch how to dive into butter making with your early learners! Discover the physical phases and properties cream goes through to become butter and sing while you work. Extend the learning by harvesting garden herbs and exploring spices to make compound butters to top on bread or crackers for a delicious snack.
What You’ll Need to Make Butter:
- Room temperature cream
- Jars with tight fitting lids
- Bowl of ice water
- Colander
- Herbs or spices for compound butters
Compound butter is just a fancy way of saying “butter with other stuff mixed in”! Try chopped herbs fresh from the garden, or a sweet version with maple syrup and cinnamon. Add a little salt to really bring out the flavors. Simply mix everything together in a bowl, and enjoy. If you make a lot at once, store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container or plastic bag in the freezer to use throughout the season.
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