To freeze butter, wrap in plastic or foil. It will keep six to nine months. Microwaving is the easiest way to melt butter. Put the butter in a microwave-safe cup. Uncovered, zap butter on lower setting until melted, no more than a minute.
Many people think cream is loaded with fat.
A tablespoon of half-and half has 2 fat grams, and a tablespoon of light cream has 3 fat grams. Regardless, cream is one of the most diverse ingredients you can have in the fridge. Swirl cream in sauces, add it to coffee or whip it to top a decadent dessert. Light cream is a table cream, with 18 to 30 percent milk fat, often used in coffee. Light whipping cream has 30 to 36 percent milk fat.