Food Talk

Backyard barbecues wouldn't be complete without ears of buttered corn for parents and children to enjoy. But the fun of nibbling on sweet kernels only comes after trying unsuccessfully to butter corn on the cob without making a greasy mess. Now there's Butter Boy and — certainly not to be forgotten - an equally stylish Butter Girl to the rescue!

While they may sound like the latest cartoon superhero duo; these butter helpers created by Talisman Designs are essential gadgets for every backyard barbecue. Finally, someone realized that buttering corn isn't the easiest task, especially for tiny tots or their frazzled parents.

Just remove the plunger and fill a stick of butter in the body of your Butter Boy or Butter Girl, remove the head, and spread exactly how much butter you want on your cob of corn. No more greasy hands or lost butter pats falling onto the floor.

And the best part of the design is that the Butter Boy and Butter Girl are kid-friendly. Your child gets to choose from a variety of colors and ends up with a pal who's more than willing to make sure that corn is good enough to eat! And when the backyard fun is over; just store the Butter Boy containing the unused portion in the refrigerator until the next summer shindig.

Start smiling from ear to ear and butter up with a Butter Boy, Butter Girl or let both come to you rescue!