On Sep 30, 11:28*pm, "Janet Bostwick" > wrote:
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> >> How much have they shrunk in the last 30 years? *I haven't purchased many
> >> mixes in that time, but I did have one recipe that required a cake mix..
> >> I
> >> tried it tonight and could tell right away that there just wasn't enough
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> >> to make the bar crust. * I did some doctoring and the result is so-so. *I
> >> think I recall someone on tv going on about needed * 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 boxes
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> >> replace the old boxes. *Anyone know?
> >> Janet
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> > Used to be an 18 ounce box was the standard, I think.
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> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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> Hmmmm, something is different. *Maybe formulation. *I wonder if the extra
> moist mixes were available then. *Thanks
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I always use jumbo-sized eggs for everything, as I have for decades,
and the mixes still make a nice loaf-size (13 x 9), or two 8" layers
(a better fit than 9" layers)....if I'm using 9" pans or my 10" pans,
I make two mixes and put any extra batter into cupcakes.

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