@bonifartius is a "pack" one pound (2 cups), or one stick (1/4lb, 8tbsp)?
@Vo a us pound is just short of the two packs of 250g each!
i think butter adds very nice "warm" flavor component to many things. i also have found my digestion of everything made from grains is much better when i use liberal amounts of milk fats. greases the intestines or something :P