On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:11:05 -0400, "Gabby"
> scribbled some thoughts:


>
>"Andrew H. Carter" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On 13 Dec 2004 10:09:20 -0800, (Jean)
>> scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
>> When you go to the store in the dairy section you will find
>> butter in rectangular boxes, those boxes are 1 lb of butter,
>> each of those boxes will have 4 sticks (makes it easier for
>> use on the table, use some and freeze some). Each stick
>> will be 1/2 cup of butter. Some will even have gradation
>> marks making it easy to slice off the amount needed in a
>> recipe.
>
>That all depends where you live. I don't think I've ever seen 'sticks' of
>butter anywhere in Canada (but admittedly I haven't been 'everywhere' in
>Canada). Our choices are 1 lb & 1/2 lb blocks.
>
>Gabby
>

Hmm! Do the packages come with gradations? Or do you make
your best guess?

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