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 your brown sugar has become as hard as a rock and you need to use it immediately hereâs a way you can quickly soften it. Put the brown sugar in a microwave-safe dish and place a moistened kitchen towel over the top.