An omen (also called portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. People in the ancient times believed that omens lie with a divine message from their gods. These omens include natural phenomena, for example an eclipse, abnormal births of animals and humans and behavior of the sacrificial lamb on its way to the slaughter.
The best thing to do to soften your butter is to put it out on the kitchen counter for an hour before you have to use it. But sometimes we donât think that far ahead. One popular solution is to put the cold butter in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds. The problem with microwaving butter is that the microwave can heat the butter unevenly, and tends to over-soften or even melt the butter in places. You want pliable butter for beating, not almost melting butter. Hereâs a simple trick to soften butter quickly using some wax paper and a rolling pin.
If using this method for baking, make sure the butter does not start to melt, since this would be too soft for baking recipes that call for softened butter. To microwave, place the butter in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on 30 percent power (defrost) for 15 seconds. Check the consistency of the butter and repeat, if necessary. Tip: If the butter you are softening for cookie dough melts, use it for another purpose and soften new butter for your cookies.