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It is lovely. But, it will teach you a system that is still in use. I don't think anyone uses Imperial measure anymore, though many Americans think that's what their system is called. :ROFLMAO:
 
It is lovely. But, it will teach you a system that is still in use. I don't think anyone uses Imperial measure anymore, though many Americans think that's what their system is called. :ROFLMAO:

Hey, I know there is a difference. However, I've never used Imperial measure, and never bothered to look into it.

CD
 
Hey, I know there is a difference. However, I've never used Imperial measure, and never bothered to look into it.

CD
The US dropped the imperial system some time in the 1830s. They had just kept on using what they were used to. Then the Brits updated their system and the US decided that they had no reason to do that, just because the Brits were doing it and they have been in charge of their own similar system every since. But, they have considered using metric since Thomas Jefferson was president.
 
The US dropped the imperial system some time in the 1830s. They had just kept on using what they were used to. Then the Brits updated their system and the US decided that they had no reason to do that, just because the Brits were doing it and they have been in charge of their own similar system every since. But, they have considered using metric since Thomas Jefferson was president.

And what about the slaves? (as General Washington walks away). *

CD

* see my video post earlier in this thread
 
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5 Imperial Cups = 50 Imperial fluid ounces
5 Imperial Cups = 48.038 U.S. fluid ounces
5 U.S. Cups = 40.5768 U.S. fluid ounces
5 U.S. Cups = 42.3421 Imperial fluid ounces

There you go Jade you can pin this to your cupboard. Of course, each cup lower than 5 gets significantly lower each time. :mrgreen:

And most people don't know the difference mainly because their measuring cups don't say where they were made nor which system is being used.
 
Recipe Tins Eat is very good. The second book, Tonight, is equally as good.
I’m not the biggest fan of Woks of Life. They have loads of advertising on the site and always seem to be shilling their own stuff (bombardment emails, no extra charge).

I got this today:

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Uranium glass measuring jug - 5 cup capacity.
For anyone who has been following the weather thread in Off Topic, this jug has all marker measurements in imperial! It will learns me!
Love Recipe Tin Eats. Fabulous recipes there. Was planning to explore it today to check for new recipes I'd like to try.
 
their recipes with hints here and there that go beyond their posts.
Woks of Life. They have loads of advertising on the site and always seem to be shilling their own stuff
@Kathleen that's what I like about their site. If you want to know more about a certain product they provide a link. eg. Soy sauce - they explain about the different ones and their uses plus which ones they personally like and even if there are different favourites within the family, LOL.

@Jade Emperor - are you sure you are referring to Woks of Life? I get their news letters - there are no ads. Nor do I think they sell anything. Try the link I've inserted and tell me what you get. Perhaps you are using a different way of accessing? I'm just using my laptop and have/use Windows.
 
@dragnlaw yes, the very same. In talking to a friend who works in IT, she told me some years ago that your IP region and settings can affect how websites are delivered. I did sign up for the newsletter, which probably triggered the email flood. I didn’t use any kind of ad blockers back then, so that might account for the advertising blitz.
These issues turned me off WOL, not the actual content which was pretty good.

And thanks for the conversion chart - I normally just use a quick app which has all the information on many different types of conversion rates.
 
5 Imperial Cups = 50 Imperial fluid ounces
5 Imperial Cups = 48.038 U.S. fluid ounces
5 U.S. Cups = 40.5768 U.S. fluid ounces
5 U.S. Cups = 42.3421 Imperial fluid ounces

There you go Jade you can pin this to your cupboard. Of course, each cup lower than 5 gets significantly lower each time. :mrgreen:

And most people don't know the difference mainly because their measuring cups don't say where they were made nor which system is being used.
Um, where did you get those numbers? Did you do some of the converting yourself? 5 US cups = 40 US fluid oz. I only checked the equivalents in that chart that I know off by heart - US cups in US fluid ounces and Imprerial cups in Imperial fluid ounces. Your chart is right for the Imperial cups to Imperial fluid ounces. I did check again on the US cups to ounces and I had remembered correctly.
 
I just learned of a quick easy conversion calculator for iPhone users.

It's part of the calculator app. Open the app, then tap the calculator icon in the lower left. Activate the CONVERT function and there rest is easy.
 
I just learned of a quick easy conversion calculator for iPhone users.

It's part of the calculator app. Open the app, then tap the calculator icon in the lower left. Activate the CONVERT function and there rest is easy.
I have calculator apps that convert stuff both in Windows and in Android.

I'm surprised that you just found out about that. Well, at least you did find out.
 
Have no idea which I used for the conversions. I don't find the difference big enough to worry about it. Was just having fun trying to prove that some are big and some are small.
If you think they are grossly out of whack and might mislead someone to overdose then feel free to go ahead and correct it. :chef::giggle:

As I said earlier - I don't worry about it.
 
Have no idea which I used for the conversions. I don't find the difference big enough to worry about it. Was just having fun trying to prove that some are big and some are small.
If you think they are grossly out of whack and might mislead someone to overdose then feel free to go ahead and correct it. :chef::giggle:

As I said earlier - I don't worry about it.
Are you giving me a homework assignment? I know it's incorrect. I have now pointed out to other people that it is incorrect, so they will know that they should check, if it might matter to them.
 
Think I mentioned earlier(?) I tried the potato mashers (2 styles) and didn't like using either one. Love my two wood spatuala, two handed, a satisfying chop-chop karate style attack. It's great! It's fast! It works!
Also works to pick-up and stir fry style the meat around the pan to the best area in which to do the chop-chop, the middle.
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I finally got around to trying your method yesterday, when chopping up the bulk sausage meat for the soup. It worked a treat. I think you mentioned that it's a noisy method. It is, but worth it. I already have bamboo spatula and a large wooden spatula that doesn't have the slits. The two together worked well and I won't have to find a space for a new item. Thanks for the tip.
 
Are you giving me a homework assignment? I know it's incorrect.
Well, if you think the differences are big enough to warrant the homework then go for it. Keeps your mind agile? or so I'm told. :LOL:

Like I said, I personally don't pay attention to the differences.
I'll tell you why I don't.... since no one asked...
(Fair Warning - this is a long one!)
Watching cooking shows as I have - when they measure often they go to great lengths to explain how to scoop and level things eg. flour.
Then they measure salt using a measuring spoon (good), also use a measuring spoon for the vanilla and there is overflow, then they take a "pinch" of pepper... a pinch? a few strands of saffron... a "few" strands? a "splash" of .... whatever.
Watch a few British shows and they'll use a coffee cup (no markings!) to "measure" half a cup of water/milk/etc.

so to worry about a 1/2 ounce is, to my way of thinking, ridiculous in the extreme.

You weigh things now (so do I) but I am not going to sit and move a tiny morsel of meat back and forth to get "exactly" 450 grams of ground beef. If it is 452 - I can live with that. If the other package is 488 - I can live with that too.
I've weighed my flour a couple of times and then measured it (aeriated). Close enough! Again, I'm not going to spoon/sprinkle/pinch some flour to come to 350 grams.

So there you go all you newbies or souls that are unsure. You have two versions of measure. Research your own to choose your preferred methods.... and please don't blame me if it doesn't work. :unsure: :mrgreen::rolleyes::chef:

:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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