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BigAl2

07/10/2012 01:31PM

I use to take squeeze bottle(not the spray bottle) of "I can't believe its not butter" several years ago on BWCA trips (worked great), but now it is unavailable in the Twin Cities (TC) Area. Called Kowalski's grocery store (local store) manager about it and He said it is not available in the twin cities since they get all their dairy products from "Super Value" and they do not carry it. So called "I can not believe its not butter" company and they checked and also found out it is not available in TC. They also will not send me a bottle.

Tried carrying the regular stuff (not in a squeeze bottle) on last trip in June. After first hot day, it all turned to liquid (good thing I had a cover on it). It was a mess and hard to work with. So that option doesn't work well.

Need butter for pancakes and the squeeze bottle worked great before. So looking for another option now to carry butter, but what ? Is there anyone who has seen it in their local area who would be willing to send a bottle to me. Planning on going to BWCA on July 24 again with son's family.

Thanks

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mirth

07/10/2012 02:36PM

Squeeze Parkay. Found in the refrigerator by the butter but clearly says on the package that refrigeration is recommended, not required. Its a blue bottle w/yellow lid.

My local Jewel sells it, and they're supplied by SuperValu as well.

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Ingvald

07/10/2012 02:47PM

Butter Flavor Crisco for me.

Honesty is my only excuse.

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Goby

07/10/2012 03:22PM

Tight Lines

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billconner

07/10/2012 03:37PM

Also no longer availabel at my local Jewel. Zups and Northern Market in Ely always have it - and one year my outfitter sold me a bottle - they send it out with full outfitting.

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DrBobDg

07/10/2012 04:22PM

If you are desperate..

http://community.tasteofhome.com/community_forums/f/28/t/1552.aspx

I have never tried this so I can't make any testimonies....
I still have some in the freezer...hopefully enough for our upcoming trip.
will have to look around to see if it is scarce in Green Bay,
Last year foil chicken was hard to find...haven't tried looking for that yet either.

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schweady

07/10/2012 04:59PM

Are you opposed to the spray bottle? We brought that in one year when we couldn't find squeeze and the guys found it quite convenient to spray onto pancakes, French toast, etc. An we could still screw off the top to dump into recipes, etc.

"You can observe a lot by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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GeoFisher

07/10/2012 05:44PM

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gopher2307

07/10/2012 07:31PM

quote GeoFisher: "quote mirth: "Squeeze Parkay. Found in the refrigerator by the butter but clearly says on the package that refrigeration is recommended, not required. Its a blue bottle w/yellow lid.

My local Jewel sells it, and they're supplied by SuperValu as well."

Squeeze parkay for me too."

+1

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VoyageurNorth

07/11/2012 05:44AM

Squeeze Parkay is definitely available in Ely, that is what we use too. And we get it by the case! :-)

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Mort

07/11/2012 06:36AM

I've been using squeeze Parkay for decades. I keep it refrigerated until we're on the trail, and then simply keep it stored in a zip-lock bag. Works great. No problems with it, even in really hot weather.

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tumblehome

07/11/2012 09:53AM

Look into clarified butter. It's super easy to do and it keeps on long trips. You are basically just talking the milk solids (the stuff that goes bad) out of the butter.

How to clarify butter in a few minutes and it tastes better than margerine!

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Spartan2

07/11/2012 02:16PM

We also use Squeeze Parkay.

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rharjes

07/11/2012 03:47PM

Do you happen to have the UPC for the squeeze bottle so I could do some research?

Rick

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MeatHunter

07/11/2012 05:11PM

Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species.....

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LoneWolf

07/11/2012 10:53PM

quote tumblehome: "Look into clarified butter. It's super easy to do and it keeps on long trips. You are basically just talking the milk solids (the stuff that goes bad) out of the butter.

How to clarify butter in a few minutes and it tastes better than margerine! "

You can also go to an Indian grocer and buy ghee. Ghee is pre-made clarified butter.

I just take a screwed lidded container that I put 2-3 sticks of butter in. I leave the butter out until it's soft then put them in and pat down with a spoon. This works well enough.

"You guys might not know this, but I consider myself a bit of a loner. I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack." - Alan Garner, The Hangover.

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PuffinGin

07/12/2012 10:15AM

Squeeze Parkay UPC: 2900065150

I used Squeeze Parkay for years but when the bottle size shrunk from 16 oz to 12 oz., I started supplements with just plain butter. I use butter at home and much prefer it so have migrated to using butter on trips. I calculate very closely how much "butter" is needed so don't like taking lots extra. Can you guess that I carry food packs on the portages? Also don't want leftovers when returning--can't stand wasting stuff. Made ghee several times but for shorter trips (most of mine are 8-10 days so they qualify), I simple put butter in a large opening bottle with tight cover (wrap paper towel around container and keep in tightly closed plastic bag). No problems with spoilage.

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Hawbakers

07/12/2012 11:05AM

Interesting. I prefer butter over margarine but have used the Squeeze Parkay and I can't believe it's not Butter in the past. Also could not find it. This year we tried the tub size of Spreadable butter with olive oil. It worked fine but I admit it was a bit messy. I kept it in a Ziplock bag which worked great - no leaks. I also bring a small bottle of Olive Oil for cooking.

If interested here is a Snopes article about the differences in Butter and Margarine

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fadersup

07/12/2012 11:55AM

Real butter. I don't like to camp without butter, Parkay is...well, not butter. Carry cold or clarify, it's easy. Real butter.

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BigAl2

07/15/2012 05:35PM

quote mirth: "Squeeze Parkay. Found in the refrigerator by the butter but clearly says on the package that refrigeration is recommended, not required. Its a blue bottle w/yellow lid.

My local Jewel sells it, and they're supplied by SuperValu as well." My local stores (chked for it) do not sell "Squeeze Parkay" . I am sure when I talked to dairy manager and asked for something similiar, He would have told me about it, if He carried it. I live in NE suburb of TC. Where is Local Jewel located ?

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mirth

07/15/2012 09:20PM

Jewel is a chain of grocery stores in Iowa, IL, and IN supplied by SuperValu. *My* local Jewel is down the street from me in Grayslake, IL. Other stores supplied by SuperValu are Albertsons, Cub, Shaw's, Shop & Save, and several others.

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KevinL

07/15/2012 09:29PM

I usually get my Squeeze Parkay at WalMart.

KevinL

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BWPaddler

07/16/2012 10:36AM

Thanks for the question and the "clarified butter" link.

I usually take cold or frozen butter in a camping plastic tube (1 stick fits easily in the tube). If it's warm enough (I trip early and late and often have to "warm" the butter in a jacket) you can squeeze it out the bottom very conveniently. Don't trust the tube in the summer, still use it, but keep tube inside zip lock just in case.

I think you could replace the store's squeeze bottle with your own squeeze tube and be fine.

I may try putting clarified butter in a squeeze tube for my next trip.

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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BigAl2

07/16/2012 12:44PM

quote KevinL: "I usually get my Squeeze Parkay at WalMart." Thanks, found it at wallmart

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KevinL

07/16/2012 06:23PM

quote BigAl2: "quote KevinL: "I usually get my Squeeze Parkay at WalMart." Thanks, found it at wallmart"

Good deal....

KevinL

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Openboat

08/12/2012 09:34PM

I found it at Meijers in Bloomingdale, IL. It's a blue bottle. I was looking for the all too familiar yellow bottle which was also a bit larger. I didn't find it here at Jewell,Dominics or Ultra Food in the Western suuburbs of Chicgo.

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KarlBAndersen1

08/14/2012 02:40PM

The Sam's Club in Duluth carries Plugra clarified butter.
Apparently better than what you can make at home. Has a higher burn point.

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OldGreyGoose

08/14/2012 05:01PM

Just saw this while taking a break from packing for Q trip next week, and wondered, "Why take butter (or a substitute) anyway?" I will take salt/pepper, a little Parmesan, some onion flakes, and the like, but do not mess with butter, or miss it. --Goose

Soloing is sweet, but a good partner is "priceless."

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bfreebern

08/15/2012 10:20AM

Squeezable blue bottle Parkay for us. Works great.

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billconner

08/15/2012 01:28PM

I'm fascinated by the Plugra option. Going looking. Must be better flavor than Parkay - which I have found OK for years - but always looking to raise the food bar.

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