RodS > wrote:
: So there is only 8 ounces in an American pound ? When we used ounces it
: was 16 oz to the pound.

: (- -)
: =m=(_)=m=
: RodS T2
: Australia


: W. Baker wrote:
: > RodS > wrote:
: > : What is a 1/2 stick of butter? They only sell butter by weight here not
: > : by the log. :-)
: >
: > : (- -)
: > : =m=(_)=m=
: > : RodS T2
: > : Australia
: >
: > 2 oz as there are 4 sticks to the pound
: >
: > Wendy

HALF a stick. One stick is 4 oz, 4 sticks is 16 oz or 1 lb. half a stick
is half of a quarter, or an eigth of a oun. an eigth of a pound is 2 oz
so a half stick is 2 oz.

Wendy