Tuesday's Tip for the Kitchen: Using Butter

Ever have a recipe that needs a softened stick of butter, but you have no time to wait? What do you do?

Tips for using butter:

Learning this method has made my life so much easier for all those times I need a need a stick of butter at room temperature...now!

Secret to softening butter
http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/how-to-bring-butter-and-eggs-to-room-temperature/

Other helpful tips:
Quick tips for using butter

Healthy tips for cooking with butter

How to brown butter without burning it

What tips have you found to help in the kitchen?