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kellyh
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Posted -  27/06/2006  :  16:37

Tried to find out on interenet but failed.

What is the american '1 cup' equivilant too?

Thanks in advance

kelly




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Big Kev
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 16:55

The 1979 Womans Weekly Colourful Cookery Book states.

Solid - 1lb = 2 cups
Liquid- 1 pint = 2½ cups



Edited by - Big Kev on 27 June 2006 16:55:37


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Marcia
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 17:49

Not especially relevant here but handy nonetheless:

Go to http://www.google.co.uk

In the search box type in: 1 ounce to grams

It will then tell you the answer .Google is absoultely brilliant for conversions - I can't remember who told me about that - it was a US friend of mine, But I use Google for this almost every day.

In answer to your original query though, here's a handy page




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kellyh
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 18:12

Thanks!

Had a recipe in American 'cups' last week and just guessed. Was not a success! Thanks- will try it again now I am in the know.

Don't you love the 70's- The name of that Woman's Weekly cookery book reminds me very much of a book my mum had. It was faded but the pictures we're in colour, 70's colour. Which is not like todays colours. I have never seen more unapertising foods It is full of savoury jelly dishes and meatloafs. But I love that book! Is realy homely and reassuring.

Going to ask mum if she still has it. If she does I will post pictures- they really are worth seeing.

P.S I can't get spell check to work on this and I can't spell- sorry!




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catgate
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 18:44


quote:
kellyh wrote:

Tried to find out on interenet but failed.

What is the american '1 cup' equivilant too?

Thanks in advance

kelly

 

 

Half a bra.



Edited by - catgate on 27 June 2006 18:44:50


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kellyh
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 18:54

Calgate- are you suggesting that the americans are small breasted?

I think not!

Although you are funny, funny ha ha... or funny peculiar...




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catgate
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Posted - 27/06/2006 : 19:16


quote:
kellyh wrote:

Calgate- are you suggesting that the americans are small breasted?

 

 

Compared to what?  Holsteins?





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Sue
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Posted - 28/06/2006 : 04:10

Standard cups are bought in the States, I don't know if they have a direct equivalent. You can use any cup so long as it is the same cup to adapt these recipes, so I believe. ie One cup or half a cup etc.

 Sue




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marilyn
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Posted - 28/06/2006 : 08:29

Liquid...one cup equals 150ml.

One litre of water weighs on kilo.....useless information the brain refuses to part with after working in Orthopaedic Wards where doctors would order traction for their patients as a weight! Two kilo traction each leg....pop two litres in each bag and lower them EVER SO GENTLY so the patient doesn't scream at you!




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belle
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Posted - 28/06/2006 : 08:52

Yes, Stanley that's how I've worked it, if it's about ratio's then any cup will do as long as you use the same one throughout.   But i don't use recipes to cook with usually, just imagination and a very good sense of smell (don't laugh...you can smell if something will taste good together.) and as for baking....well it gets eaten too quickly to be worth doing!

Kell, i have my mums cook book from the 50's...the pictures in it are even more unappetising, pink blancmange, meat paste sandwiches and the woman is in a frilly apron. Still i get by with it ( have a few others,,,but as i mentioned above I don't open them much!)




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Stanley
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Posted - 28/06/2006 : 17:30
My influence is extending I see.  I hadn't even made a comment and Belle is thanking me for it.......  The phantom piddler strikes again!  (sorry, poster)


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Sue
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Posted - 28/06/2006 : 17:57

Yes it was me,  SUE...    first hand experience on this one

 

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belle
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Posted - 29/06/2006 : 09:30
Sorry Sue, you don't look a bit like Stanley...and his experience of cups is probably less savoury than sweet!


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mporter
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Posted - 29/06/2006 : 13:19
If you buy a pyrex jug....1 have 3....... they give measurements in cups on them.  My theory is if you use the same "cup" for the whole recipe it will work as long as you use a "tea cup" size or else the dry ingredient ratio to liquid will be wrong.  It seems to work for me with biscuits and muffins.....well they all get eaten.


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