On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:50:09 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Thank you for that precise answer.

i was a scientist until they kicked me out of the club.

your pal,
blake