Ok, here we go! Let me tell you about my edible butter candle experiment.
My Edible Butter Candle Adventure
So, I stumbled upon this “edible butter candle recipe” thing online, and I was like, “Whoa, that’s kinda cool and weird, I gotta try that!”. I mean, butter you can light on fire and then eat? Sounded like a fun project for a boring Saturday.
First things first, I hit the kitchen. I grabbed a stick of unsalted butter – the recipe I glanced at suggested unsalted, so, unsalted it was. Then I was digging around trying to find something to use as a wick, eventually I found some spare cotton string for some crafting thing my wife does. Looked like it’d do the trick.
Melting Time: I chopped up the butter and tossed it in a small saucepan. Low heat, you know? Didn’t wanna burn the stuff. Just wanted it nice and melty. I kept stirring it so it wouldn’t stick to the bottom. Took maybe like, five minutes?
Wick Placement: This part was kinda tricky. I poured the melted butter into a small glass jar I’d cleaned out (an old jam jar, actually). Then I carefully stuck the cotton string down into the middle, trying to make sure it stood up straight. I ended up using a clothespin to hold the wick in place while the butter re-solidified, otherwise it just flopped over. Pro-tip: find something sturdy to hold that wick!
- Let it cool down. Seriously, this took forever. I stuck it in the fridge to speed things up.
- Test time! After what felt like an eternity, the butter was solid again. I carefully pulled out the clothespin and trimmed the wick a bit.
The Moment of Truth: I grabbed a lighter and held my breath. The wick actually lit! It flickered a bit at first, but then it caught and burned with a small, steady flame. I was pretty stoked at this point.
Taste Test: Okay, this is where it gets interesting. I let the candle burn for a little while, then I dipped a piece of bread into the melted butter around the wick. Honestly? It tasted like…butter. Slightly nutty from the burning wick, maybe? Not bad, not amazing. Definitely edible, though!
Cleanup: This was surprisingly easy. The jar just needed a quick wash with soap and water. No big deal.
Final Thoughts: Would I make an edible butter candle again? Probably not as a regular thing. But it was a fun little experiment, and it definitely made for a good story. Plus, now I know how to make a candle out of butter, which is a pretty useless but kinda cool skill to have. If you’re bored and looking for something weird to do, give it a shot!
