Recipes

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I don't give these terms a second thought, just throw in what I want and move on.  There are 2 handwritten recipes by Mamaw in one of her old cookbooks that say a dash of cinnamon, which means I open the top of the cinnamon and flip it hard once for a quick dash into the bowl.  A pinch of nutmeg is what fits between my right index finger and my thumb.  

Those interpretations have been made clear to my daughters and are written on those recipes in case they forget.  

[lynnie61]

@Carmie    It's NOT our size coffee cup, that's for sure.  🤣🤣.    

[Icegoddess]

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@wagirl wrote:

I do have stainless steel measuring spoons that have those tiny measurements--except the splash.

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@wagirl I have those too, as well as a set of 2 tsp, 1 1/2 Tbs, & 2 Tbs, and a set of 2/3 Cup, 3/4 Cup, & 1 1/2 Cup.  

Something you don't often see is 1/3 tsp in any of the sets.  My mother had a set of copper measuring spoons I saved mostly for sentimental purposes, that had a 1/3 tsp spoon in it.  I finally found a plastic set that had the 1/3 tsp spoon in it when I was looking for something to measure hair color after changing the measure so as to not have so much waste.  

Being exact with measures is a thing with me.  I remember being sent to a management class and one of the first things the instructor told us to do was to draw a straight line.  She then said: Now, the Engineers in the group are looking for something to use as a ruler.  Yep, that was me. 

I do find it frustrating when I get something for the garden, but I only need to use a small amount and have to figure out the dilution rate.