I have looked and looked for a plunger-type wooden butter mold with a pattern carved into it. I want a half-lb size. All I have been able to find is a much smaller size-only one or two ounces, and they are prohibitively expensive.

-- daffodyllady (daffodyllady@yahoo.com), May 02, 2001

Answers

Sorry... Lehmans only has 1/4, 1/2 and 1/3 ounce ones... If you find them, please post or email me!!!!

-- Sue Diederich (willow666@rocketmail.com), May 02, 2001.

Cumberland General Store (800-334-4640) carries them. Wood, 1/2 lb, $19.25, Glass, probably 1/2 lb, $12.90, Aluminum, 1/2 lb, $16.05 and one lb, $18.35. All of these are the push-out type. They also sell wooden 1/2 lb molds which are soaked in cold water for 1/2 hour, filled and then turned over for the butter to fall out.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), May 02, 2001.

Went to an auction last sat. they sold two 1lb. molds & two 1/2 lb. molds the least one went for was thirty-two dollars. They also sold an old coffee can for $250.00. Don

-- DON (dessertmaker2000@hotmail.com), May 03, 2001.

My goodness, Don. It about makes me want to learn how to make them, and sell them on-line... betcha there could be a good income in it, too.

-- daffodyllady (daffodyllady@yahoo.com), May 03, 2001.

Sure might be an extra source of income, Since I for one am scouting the antique stores and flea markets. I refuse to pay $65.00 plus. The mold (new or old) would do fine. Now, if only I could find a bit of non-government regulated actual cow's milk to churn into butter. That was good stuff!

-- My Story (andIam@sticking.com), May 07, 2001.

When looking for fresh milk, try the Amish, if you have them in your area. That's where I get mine from....

-- Shannon Cooper (myark@tri-lakes.net), July 31, 2001.