butter churn

Anyone who's tried churning butter in a mason jar knows it sounds romantic until you're 18 minutes in with a sore wrist. Here's an honest test of all three methods — and when each one is actually the right tool.

Real homemade butter doesn't taste like the bricks at the supermarket — it tastes like cream, grass, and your own farm. Here's the exact process from milking to wrapped block, including the trick most recipes leave out: cream temperature.