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Cooking & Baking

Retrograde

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20. A "cup" of coffee

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 03:23 PM

Apr 2023

is clearly the amount of coffee that fits in a coffee cup It's one of those measures like "a wineglass" of a liquid (never mind that I have wine glasses ranging from about 3 oz to half a bottle) or a "good knob" of butter (although you find this mostly in older recipes, and very old ones at that). Or recipes that call for "two tomatoes" without specifying the size - are we talking about cherry tomatoes? Brandyines? Romas?

What irks me are the recipes that are excruciatingly accurate about how many grams of something goes in, then specify a piece of fruit or vegetable without giving an amount. If you're going to be precise, go all the way.

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frustration w/ online recipes [View all] MissMillie Apr 2023 OP

You are absolutely right, BUT.... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #1

I do--and don't--agree MissMillie Apr 2023 #4

I look up recipes all the time with no intention of cooking.... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #5

Just so you know ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #8

Online recipes do not always originate in the U.S. quaint Apr 2023 #10

Good to know but I still think a cup in any American recipe would be 8oz or a standard ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #21

That's my problem--determining if the recipe source is American. quaint Apr 2023 #22

Truth is, I have tons of conversion tables, even meters to leagues... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #25

My husband bought me a lovely new set of stainless measuring cups for Christmas that ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #27

A "cup" of coffee Retrograde Apr 2023 #20

And how about ggma Apr 2023 #2

and EQUIPMENT MissMillie Apr 2023 #3

Well you don't really have to. Just save a pint jar from mayonnaise or something ratchiweenie Apr 2023 #28

Better to order cook books. They are still the best methods. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #6

My favorite place to hunt for cookbooks woodsprite Apr 2023 #7

It is fun going to used book stores. I even like the smell. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #13

While this is probably true MissMillie Apr 2023 #11

Lol. That is probably true. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #12

Aren't tater tots just cylinders of hash browns? Marthe48 Apr 2023 #26

My pet peeve is the ingredients. piddyprints Apr 2023 #9

Those lengthy recipes are clickbait. vanlassie Apr 2023 #14

Sadly, it's how things have to be done. Saviolo Apr 2023 #15

I understand the reason behind it... Phentex Apr 2023 #19

and when you find it or fix it, please post here Kali Apr 2023 #16

And a pox on those on Pinterest that don't put a "Jump to Recipe" button. Lars39 Apr 2023 #17

I use the YouTube videos. FarPoint Apr 2023 #18

And why can't the measurements for macaroni and other small pasta shapes japple Apr 2023 #23

Because they pack differently in cups? Retrograde Apr 2023 #24

My gift to you is this... Baltimike Apr 2023 #29