"Peter Aitken" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>It's area that matters, or course.
>
>For a round pan:
>
>1) Take half the diameter (half of 10 in your case, or 5)
>2) Multiply it by itself (5x5 = 25)
>3) Multiply by 3.14 = 78 sq inches appx.
>
>For rectangular, just multiple length by width:
>
>13 x 9 = 117 sq inches.
>
>So 1.5 times as large is just right.

My mom used to have a handwritten recipe card with lots of what equals what
so she could easily adjust her recipes. I wonder if I have that?

Enviously yours too,
Carol
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'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

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