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tert in seattle

writes:
>On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:56:37 -0500, Sqwertz >
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:21:10 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>>> HOT GERMAN POTATO SALAD
>>> Origin: Dorothy Glaeser
>>>
>>> 8 Slices of bacon, diced. Fry until done but not crispy. Remove from
>>> the pan and drain
>>> Keep 4 Tablespoons bacon fat in the pan.
>>> Saute (in the bacon fat) until golden, one large onion, diced.
>>> Add: 4 Tablespoons white sugar
>>> 2 Tablespoons white flour
>>> 1 teaspoon table salt
>>> Add: 1/4 cup white vinegar
>>> 1 1/2 cups water
>>
>>Why do you say 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1/4 cup of vinegar?
>>
>>This is a pet peeve on mine in recipes.
>>
>>-sw
>
>the recipe author wrote it that way and she probably got it from
>someone else.
>Janet US

also, no one wants to measure out four tablespoons of vinegar