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On Sep 28, 2:05?pm, JimL > wrote:
> On Sep 27, 9:46 pm, "M. Halbrook" > wrote:
>
> > "Ray" > wrote :

>
> > > Hi, could someone please interpret a measurement in a recipe that
> > > calls for 1 or 2 sticks of butter ?\

>
> > > Imperial or metric please...
> > > regards Ray..............TIA

>
> > 1 stick = 4 oz =1/4 lb

>
> That's four ounces of weight. But one stick is also eight ounces of
> volume, equal to half a cup.
> (I think)


There are eight fluid ounces in a cup.