In one recipe they ask for a half-cup of butter. In the next, they ask for 8 tablespoons. Then they turn around and demand one stick of butter. And the whole time, they're asking for the same thing! In this country, butter is mostly packaged in 1-pound boxes, with four individually wrapped quarters or sticks.Each pound is two cups of butter. Each quarter-pound stick is 8 tablespoons or a half a cup.Each tablespoon is 1/2 ounce. (So to answer your question, a half pound of butter is one cup.) To thwart the wicked aims of those recipe writers once and for all, we present the following fool-proof.n this country, butter is mostly packaged in 1-pound boxes, with four individually wrapped quarters or sticks. Each pound is two cups of butter. Each quarter-pound stick is 8 tablespoons or a half a cup. Each tablespoon is 1/2 ounce.
Some diseases such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis cause uncontrollable shaking of hands or hand tremor as there is destruction of the nerve tissue. Stroke, head injury, excessive stress, strong emotions, physical exhaustion may also cause uncontrollable shaking of hands or hand tremor.
When you have low blood sugar levels, your body is deprived of energy, and this may also cause tremor and shaky hands. Eating a lot sugary foods causes a sudden spike in your blood sugar levels, but than they also drop back down again very quickly. This can result in shaky hands, and cause other symptoms such as weakness and irritability. To stop your hands from shaking, you should consume more slowly digested carbohydrates such as sweet cereals and fruits. 6. Reduce Stress, Practice Relaxation Techniques and Get Enough Sleep. Stress, anxiety and nervousness are a common cause of shaky hands. You should therefore try to relax and reduce stress and tension in your life, as much as you can.