In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2009-11-11, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
> > Here ya go:
> >
> > http://www.landolakes.com/Products/S...bCategoryID=69
>
> Well, iffen that don take the rag offen da bush. Makes sense. OTOH,
> how hard can it be to cut a 1/4lb stick in half? The question is, do
> they cost more. If not, BRILLIANT!

Our local Costco has butter in several sizes. We buy the 4 pound
packages. They come either in one pound blocks, or 1/4 pound sticks.
The sticks cost about a nickel more.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...

> Our local Costco has butter in several sizes. We buy the 4 pound
> packages. They come either in one pound blocks, or 1/4 pound sticks.
> The sticks cost about a nickel more.

Four-pound packages? The butter-lover's dream!

Felice

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:53:24 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > (Mary~~ Smokey) wrote:
>> >
>> >> WHAT IS TWO CUBES
>> >> OF BUTTER ?
>> >
>> >
>> >Two cubes = 1 cup = 2 sticks = 8 ounces = 1/2#. All the same amount.
>> >
>> >Butter is sold in a solid one-pound block (cheaper) or in 1/4# portions,
>> >called either cubes or sticks. Where I live, a divided pound is sold
>> >in 1-1/4"" x 1-1/4" x 5-5/8" portions - a stick of butter. In some
>> >parts of the country (western states?), the portion is shaped like a
>> >cube.
>> >
>> >I hope that helps. I was confused the first time I saw the term, too.
>>
>> Land-O-Lakes sells the same size box with 1/8th pound sticks. I just
>> recently stumbled across them but it seems they've been doing it for
>> at least a year.
>>
>> Lou
>
> Huh. I only see the 1/4 pound sticks in a box around here.
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> 10-30-2009

I haven't seen the 1/8th sticks either, which is weird since L-O-L is our
own homegrown company. I'm going to have to look more closely when I head
to the store later today.

Jinx

Jinx Minx wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:53:24 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> (Mary~~ Smokey) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> WHAT IS TWO CUBES
>>>>> OF BUTTER ?
>>>>
>>>> Two cubes = 1 cup = 2 sticks = 8 ounces = 1/2#. All the same amount.
>>>>
>>>> Butter is sold in a solid one-pound block (cheaper) or in 1/4# portions,
>>>> called either cubes or sticks. Where I live, a divided pound is sold
>>>> in 1-1/4"" x 1-1/4" x 5-5/8" portions - a stick of butter. In some
>>>> parts of the country (western states?), the portion is shaped like a
>>>> cube.
>>>>
>>>> I hope that helps. I was confused the first time I saw the term, too.
>>> Land-O-Lakes sells the same size box with 1/8th pound sticks. I just
>>> recently stumbled across them but it seems they've been doing it for
>>> at least a year.
>>>
>>> Lou
>> Huh. I only see the 1/4 pound sticks in a box around here.
>> --
>> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
>> 10-30-2009
>
> I haven't seen the 1/8th sticks either, which is weird since L-O-L is our
> own homegrown company. I'm going to have to look more closely when I head
> to the store later today.
>
> Jinx
>
>

http://www.landolakes.com/products/S...bCategoryID=69

I remember seeing them in the Boston area not too long ago. I
haven't noticed if they are still around. I usually buy 1/4 pound
sticks.

Tracy

Felice wrote:
>
> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Our local Costco has butter in several sizes. We buy the 4 pound
> > packages. They come either in one pound blocks, or 1/4 pound sticks.
> > The sticks cost about a nickel more.
>
> Four-pound packages? The butter-lover's dream!
>
> Felice

The 4-pound packages are 4 X 1 lb, not 4 lbs in a single block. We get
those and freeze them.

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2009-11-11, Omelet > wrote:
>
> > My mom used powdered sugar, but she powdered her own (turbinado) sugar
> > in the blender.
>
> Now, that's the way to really do it. I'll try that the next time.
>
> nb

I hope it helps! :-)
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