"Andrew H. Carter" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:11:05 -0400, "Gabby"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
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>>"Andrew H. Carter" > wrote in message
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>>> On 13 Dec 2004 10:09:20 -0800, (Jean)
>>> scribbled some thoughts:
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>>> 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.
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>>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
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> Hmm! Do the packages come with gradations? Or do you make
> your best guess?
Obvious from the responses from fellow Canadians, I haven't shopped for
butter in Ontario lately. But for the convenience of those of us whose
stores don't stock butter dispensed in sticks, the dairies that provide us
with 1 lb bricks wrap them in foil marked in 1/4, 1/2 & 1 cup increments.
Gabby