On Sat 20 Aug 2005 10:11:48p, Hoges in WA wrote in rec.food.baking:

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat 20 Aug 2005 07:40:25p, Roy wrote in rec.food.baking:
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>> Granted, the recipe the OP posted looked suspiciously like one from AU
>> or UK,
>> given the SR flour and custard powder, but... There was that mention
>> of cocoa. :-)
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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> Wayne:-
>
> OP is definitely in AU - WA = Western Australia. Probably 37 squillion
> miles from you, and probably on the other side of the planet depending
> on where you are.
>
> OP is also definitely not an expert - is nearly a complete klutz who
> struggles daily/weekly to make things in the kitchen.
>
> Is Hershey's cocoa different from other cocoa in any great degree?
> Doubt I could get it down where I live.
>
> Hoges in WA

I'm sorry... I took "WA" to mean the state of Washington in the US. I live
in Arizona, US.

Hershey's is just ordinary unsweetened cocoa powder. If you follow this
link, it explains the difference between ordinary cocoa and "dutched" cocoa.
I don't know what type is prevalent Australia.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/icooks/9-2-02.html

Cheers!

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four,
unless there are three other people.


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