On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:18:49 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> Dimitri wrote:
>
>>
>> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> All this cookalong/RFC recipes talk made me think of this one. So I'm
>>> going to blame Chris Dabney for it...
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Chris ;-)
>>
>>
>> Who measures EXACTLY 1/2 cup of onions for example.
>
> My Dad. I kid you not. If the recipe says "15ml of XXX" he'll take a
> measuring spoon and use exactly that amount. Drives me nuts, but hey,
> his food always tastes good (except his 'special cabbage', of course -
> blech, gag, etc.)
>
> And another thing... how big is a 'large onion' or a 'medium potato' -
> or a 'handful of olives'? IMWTK.

precision counts. a 'medium potato' is larger than a small potato but not
quite as big as a large potato.

your pal,
blake