Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Hello everyone, I'm looking for an answer to what may seem a ridiculously stupid question. I often see recipes referring to a 'stick of butter'. Can someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and tell me how much a 'stick' of butter actually weighs. I have only ever come across butter sold by weight and I always have to reject recipes referring to 'a stick' no matter how yummy the recipes might look as I have no idea how much butter I should use. Thanks a lot, Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Hi Marie. Well, if these recipes are from USA then a stick of butter equals 1/2 cup of butter as a rule. Sometimes butter is sold in larger 1 lb. blocks, but most everyone buys the packages of prewrapped sticks (4 to a box) and each a 1/2 cup in size. Hope this helps clear up the confusion. ~ P_T ~ You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say. ~ A.A. Milne ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> , " Marie Rieuwers " < magnificat@t...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm looking for an answer to what may seem a ridiculously stupid question. I often see recipes referring to a 'stick of butter'. Can someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and tell me how much a 'stick' of butter actually weighs. I have only ever come across butter sold by weight and I always have to reject recipes referring to 'a stick' no matter how yummy the recipes might look as I have no idea how much butter I should use. > > Thanks a lot, > > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Hello, Marie. A stick of butter equals one/half cup. I hope this helps. BTW, I would suggest using real butter rather than margarine...I've heard margarine is just a notch above crude oil....I don't see why they keep foisting it on the public and claiming it's a " healthy " alternative to butter. GET REAL! (JMO) Rose , " Marie Rieuwers " <magnificat@t...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm looking for an answer to what may seem a ridiculously stupid question. I often see recipes referring to a 'stick of butter'. Can someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and tell me how much a 'stick' of butter actually weighs. I have only ever come across butter sold by weight and I always have to reject recipes referring to 'a stick' no matter how yummy the recipes might look as I have no idea how much butter I should use. > > Thanks a lot, > > Marie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 *****Rose wrote..... >>...I would suggest using real butter rather than margarine...I've heard margarine is just a notch above crude oil....I don't see why they keep foisting it on the public and claiming it's a " healthy " alternative to butter. GET REAL!<< I only use real butter too because of the trans fatty acids and other stuff in margarine and how they respond to heat. My info comes from " Eating well for Optimal Health " by Andrew Weil, MD. He's got a website at http://www.drweil.com/app/cda/drw_cda.html He also has several very good videos that show up on PBS pretty regularily. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 15:56:20 +0100, you wrote: >Hello everyone, > >I'm looking for an answer to what may seem a ridiculously stupid question. I often see recipes referring to a 'stick of butter'. Can someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and tell me how much a 'stick' of butter actually weighs. I have only ever come across butter sold by weight and I always have to reject recipes referring to 'a stick' no matter how yummy the recipes might look as I have no idea how much butter I should use. > Sure, no problem. A 'stick of butter' (in the USA) weighs 1/4 of a lb. Butter is sold here by the pound, divided into four separately wrapped sticks. They're marked with measurements (tablespoons in our case) to make them easy to use. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 a stick of butter is equivalent to about half a cup of butter if you softened it and packed it in. butter stick wrappers are usually marked with approximate measurements (usually about eight equal marks, each equaling about a tablespoon) so a person can just cut off a small slice if say the recipe calls for four tablespoons (or a 1/4 c.) of butter, they'd cut off four marks or about half of the stick. - " Pat Meadows " <pat Saturday, January 25, 2003 10:56 AM Re: question about butter/margarine > On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 15:56:20 +0100, you wrote: > > >Hello everyone, > > > >I'm looking for an answer to what may seem a ridiculously stupid question. I often see recipes referring to a 'stick of butter'. Can someone PLEASE put me out of my misery and tell me how much a 'stick' of butter actually weighs. I have only ever come across butter sold by weight and I always have to reject recipes referring to 'a stick' no matter how yummy the recipes might look as I have no idea how much butter I should use. > > > > > Sure, no problem. > > A 'stick of butter' (in the USA) weighs 1/4 of a lb. > > Butter is sold here by the pound, divided into four > separately wrapped sticks. They're marked with measurements > (tablespoons in our case) to make them easy to use. > > Pat > -- > Pat Meadows > > CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY > United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ > International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 On Sat, 25 Jan 2003, Rose <chopin43 wrote: > A stick of butter equals one/half cup. I hope this helps. I must also say thanks for this as I too have had many recipes that call for a stick without knowing what that actually was. > BTW, I would suggest using real butter rather than margarine...I've > heard margarine is just a notch above crude oil....I don't see why > they keep foisting it on the public and claiming it's a " healthy " > alternative to butter. GET REAL! You mean get full of added hormones & pesticide residues? I would agree that most margarines are rubbish, especially as most contain dairy anyway and are just as full of fat as butter so whats the point of using it as an alternative? However there are some brands that are made purely out of vegetable and nut oils (usually olive oil) that are really good both from a health and a taste point of view and aren't dyed bright yellow either. Regards to the fish, LisA ICQ#: 15562604 *** www.gu.uwa.edu.au/clubs/vegies *** " I think---therefore I'm single... " -Lizz Winstead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 A stick of butter is 8 tablespoons. not sure of the weight, sorry. ~Sara Entertainment-World/ TRL-artists-picsNfun/ TheWB-Chat/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 You're right, Lisa. Butter is not better LOL... I wasn't aware that there are healthy margarine alternatives. Thanks, Rose , Lisa Green <moonbug@u...> wrote: > On Sat, 25 Jan 2003, Rose <chopin43@h...> wrote: > > > A stick of butter equals one/half cup. I hope this helps. > > I must also say thanks for this as I too have had many recipes that > call for a stick without knowing what that actually was. > > > BTW, I would suggest using real butter rather than margarine...I've > > heard margarine is just a notch above crude oil....I don't see why > > they keep foisting it on the public and claiming it's a " healthy " > > alternative to butter. GET REAL! > > You mean get full of added hormones & pesticide residues? > > I would agree that most margarines are rubbish, especially as most > contain dairy anyway and are just as full of fat as butter so whats the > point of using it as an alternative? > > However there are some brands that are made purely out of vegetable > and nut oils (usually olive oil) that are really good both from a health > and a taste point of view and aren't dyed bright yellow either. > > Regards to the fish, > LisA > ICQ#: 15562604 > *** www.gu.uwa.edu.au/clubs/vegies *** > > " I think---therefore I'm single... " > -Lizz Winstead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Hi Marie, Quite understand your confusion! Actually, whenever I see a 'stick' of butter or margarine I use one-quarter pound - four ounces, around 120 grammes. I think the 'stick' term is from packaging margarine, in some parts of the world, in pound packages that are divided in quarters lengthways. (As in: slice a pound along it's length, you get two flat half-pounds; place one on top of the other and slice down lengthways again and you get four 'sticks'. Obviously, you'd get the same amount in other shapes if you cut it across the pound block in four equal pieces - but hey what would they call em then? ;=) Hope I'm right, but I'm sure there are lots of people here who can correct me ;=) best, pat -- PAT (In London, Ontario) Email List: townhounds- townhounds/ Personal Email: SANTBROWN Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Hi Marie, Quite understand your confusion! Actually, whenever I see a 'stick' of butter or margarine I use one-quarter pound - four ounces, around 120 grammes. I think the 'stick' term is from packaging margarine, in some parts of the world, in pound packages that are divided in quarters lengthways. (As in: slice a pound along it's length, you get two flat half-pounds; place one on top of the other and slice down lengthways again and you get four 'sticks'. Obviously, you'd get the same amount in other shapes if you cut it across the pound block in four equal pieces - but hey what would they call em then? ;=) Hope I'm right, but I'm sure there are lots of people here who can correct me ;=) best, pat -- PAT (In London, Ontario) Email List: townhounds- townhounds/ Personal Email: SANTBROWN Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 >>...made purely out of vegetable and nut oils (usually olive oil) that are really good both from a health and a taste point of view and aren't dyed bright yellow either.<< I'd be less concerned about the yellow dye and more concerned about the hydrogenation. That's the problem all reports I've ever read point to. Some manufacurers play it down as being unimportant, but I don't! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 *****Rose wrote..... >>You're right, Lisa. Butter is not better LOL... I wasn't aware that there are healthy margarine alternatives.<< Uh...I guess I missed that posting of those healthy margarine alternatives. Can the person who posted such a list, please repost it? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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