On Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:57:28 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

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

If you do the sugar first and then the vinegar, you can use the same
spoon!