"Anny Middon" > wrote in message om>...
> Kathi--
>
> Thanks loads. Sounds delicious -- just what I was looking for to use up the
> remains of my garden.
>
> A question -- perhaps a stupid one. This recipe is from a Canadian
> cookbook. Do I need to convert any of the measurements to USA ones?
> Normally I'd figure it all comes out in the wash -- everything in Canadian
> cups vs. everything in US cups and the ratios are the same. But I'll
> probably use the maximum amount of peppers and am a tad worried that the
> lime juice may not then provide enough acidity.
>
> I know -- I could just add a tad more lime juice. But I really don't want
> the salsa to end up more acidic than it needs to be.
>
> Or am I confused and Canadian cup measurements are now the same as US ones?
>
> Anny
>
> "Kathi" > wrote in message
> m...
> > as per request...
> >
> > 7 cups chopped green tomatoes, about 3.5 lbs
> > 5-10 jalapeno or scotch bonnet peppers, finely chopped
> > 2 cups finely chopped red onion, about 1 large
> > 2 cloves garlic, minced
> > 1/2 cup lime juice
> > 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
> > 2 teaspoons cumin
> > 1 teaspoon oregano
> > 1 teaspoon each, salt and black pepper
> >
> > Wash, core, seed and coarsley chop tomatoes, drain off excess liquid.
> > Measure 7 cups into a large stainless steel saucepan; add peppers,
> > onion, garlic and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Stir in cilantro,
> > cumin, oregano, salt and pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
> > Ladel in to hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch headspace. BWB 250
> > ml jars for 15 minutes, 500 ml jars 20 minutes.
> >
> > From 2003 Bernardin Guide to Home Preserving.
> >
> > I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds good, and smelled good too.
> >
> > Kathi

Hi Anny,

Um, I dunno...were Canadian cups ever different than US cups? I know
there is a difference in quarts and ounces, but cups? And if there
is/was a difference, y'know what? I've never converted anything in
ANY recipe, including baking and stuff. And I've made recipes from
the Ball Blue Book, without taking in to account that there may be a
difference. My guess is you should just follow the recipe and forget
there's a difference....if there is one ;-)

Kathi