Why do Americans insist on using such bizarre and arcane measurements in their recipes? I mean, ounces, for heaven's sake. But most of all, how the hell do you measure out butter by the tablespoon?
Friday, April 4, 2008
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My experience is that butter in South Africa is really hard. At home I have no problems measuring butter with a tablespoon since the butter is a little softer and scoops out easier.
In the US, our butter comes in packages marked with tablespoon measurements -- you simply cut at the appropriate line and you're set. If it helps, a quarter-pound stick of butter contains eight tablespoons.
Thanks Ruth and dr! I never considered that our butter might be harder than elsewhere... I wonder what we do to it. Or don't do to it. Hmm.
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