On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:34:35 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 wrote:

> On Nov 18, 6:41*am, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> I really hate it when recipes for banana cake or banana bread specify the
>> number of bananas rather than giving a cup or weight measurement. *Even
>> specifying "large" or "medium" bananas is not too meaningful since size
>> varies considerably. *Baking recipes are highly dependent on exact quantities
>> of major ingredients for success. *Two little banana results in a dry cake or
>> bread, just as too much banana results in a cake or bread that falls. *Recipe
>> authors ought to get their bananas together. :-)
>>
>> * * * * * * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright
>
> Nobody wants to measure mashed bananas in a measuring cup. I don't
> have any problem with my banana/sour cream bars or banana bread
> recipes. If they're small, I use 3; if they're giant, I use 1 1/2.
> (Recipe calls for 2 medium.) How hard is that??
>
> N.

but giving a volume measurement doesn't mean you *have* to measure it in a
cup. i'd rather know whether i'm trying to eyeball two cups or three.

your pal,
blake