use real butter

homemade croutons
Foods that can be used in two states: fresh and spoiled/stale are wonderful for people like me who hate to waste and are occasionally unable to get around to using them. Bananas are the best for banana bread when they are past due. Likewise, stale bread is terrific for making croutons (or bread pudding or stuffing). I learned to make croutons in the field where Chilean bread goes stale after you remove it from the store. You just need some garlic, olive oil, and stale bread. Plenty of that in Chile.