In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> "Dave Bugg" > dropped this
> news:uY%zj.3544$4D2.2852@trndny06: in rec.food.cooking
>
> > Tracy wrote:
> >> http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food...amy_rich_and.h
> >> tml
> >>
> >> or
> >>
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/ypzgwr
> >>
> >>
> >> At least it is still a pound package.
> >
> > I may be missing something, but what's the big deal? Sounds like a
> > good idea to me. I hate having to re-wrap a messy portion of butter
> > from which I have taken a measure.
>
> It's a non issue here as well. Sometimes I'll make clarified butter out
> of the bits and pieces if I accumulate enough.

Total non-issue in New Zealand, as butter is available in 500g "metric
pound" or 250g "metric half-pound" blocks. If you want any amount less
than that you have to cut if off the block and either use it or put it
on a dish. None of this farting about with "sticks".

Miche

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