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When you find yourself with heavy cream that’s about to go bad, there’s a fantastic culinary opportunity at hand – making your own butter. It’s a simple and rewarding process that salvages the cream and yields delicious homemade butter and a bonus byproduct, buttermilk. Just pour the cream into a jar with a tight-fitting lid, leaving some room for shaking.

Then, shake it vigorously. As you shake, the cream thickens, eventually separating into clumps of butter and liquid buttermilk. Strain the mixture to collect the butter, and you’re left with rich, creamy homemade butter and buttermilk, perfect for baking or cooking. Don’t forget to sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt into the butter for that extra burst of flavor.