BUTTER IN THE TIME OF PLAGUE

The plague was a real thing, and it was a real pain in the butt (literally). But you know what was even worse? The lack of decent butter in the local markets. People were getting a little...testy.

A Recipe for Plague-Time Butter

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of cream from the last remaining cows
• 2 sticks of butter from the local monastery's dairy supply
• 1 pinch of hope
• 1 dash of desperation

Instructions:

• Melt the butter in a pan over an open flame
• Stir the mixture until it forms a smooth, creamy paste
• Apply the butter to the afflicted areas (or just eat it all)

Side effects may include:

• Temporary relief from the plague
• Permanently damaged skin tone
• Uncontrollable urges to bake bread

Learn more about the Butter-Fuelled Rebellion

Read about the impact of butter on European society during the Black Death

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