The Say Anything Thread - take 4

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Have to add buttermilk, since my personal Mr. President insists

I also don't understand why they are called biscuits - biscuits are cookies. Yummy biccies!! Also, the American biscuits kind of look like scones, but they are not. All very confusing

So what exactly is shortening again? Can I just use marge instead?

Julie understands me. And I'm with you on the shortening!

And what is it with these funny 'cup' measurements?

[Marilyn. 340]

shortening is kind of like lard...

[pedroh 21]

Have to add buttermilk, since my personal Mr. President insists

I also don't understand why they are called biscuits - biscuits are cookies. Yummy biccies!! Also, the American biscuits kind of look like scones, but they are not. All very confusing

So what exactly is shortening again? Can I just use marge instead?

Outside is packed with soccer idiots, getting ready to watch the game in the public viewing area downtown. It's 15 degrees and it's raining cats and dogs. I can see them standing in the rain downstairs from my cosy office hahahahaha fools

B)

word conguita

oh yeah, the game's gonna start soon

shortening is kind of like lard...

crisco ftw

Edited June 12, 2008 by pedroh

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Have to add buttermilk, since my personal Mr. President insists

I also don't understand why they are called biscuits - biscuits are cookies. Yummy biccies!! Also, the American biscuits kind of look like scones, but they are not. All very confusing

So what exactly is shortening again? Can I just use marge instead?

Julie understands me. And I'm with you on the shortening!

And what is it with these funny 'cup' measurements?

Yeah, was wondering about the cup measures too. Can I just use any cup? Or is cup a defined measure?

Maybe I should just make scones or crumpets....oh how I love crumpets!!!

Lard...hmmm...that is pig's grease, is that right? Oink!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

My housemate's grandmother honestly believes that the Russians are stealing all of Britain's lard.

Crumpets are delicious! I like them with honey...especially when the honey melts into all of the little holes.

[pedroh 21]

Granulated sugar: 1 cup = 200 grams

Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed = 220 grams

Sifted white flour: 1 cup = 125 grams

White rice, uncooked: 1 cup = 185 grams

White rice, cooked: 1 cup = 175 grams

Butter: 1 cup = 227 grams

Almonds, slivered: 1 cup = 108 grams

Oil: 1 cup = 224 grams

Maple syrup: 1 cup = 322 grams

Milk, non-fat: 1 cup = 245 grams

Milk, sweetened condensed: 306 grams

Broccoli, flowerets: 1 cup = 71 grams

Raisins: 1 cup, packed = 165 grams

Milk, dry: 1 cup = 68 grams

Yogurt: 1 cup = 245 grams

Water: 1 cup = 236 grams

Confectioners sugar: 1 C = 110 g

Cocoa: 1 C = 125 g

[Marilyn. 340]

1 cup = 250 ml

1 tbsp = 15 ml

1 tsp = 5 ml

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

Crumpets are delicious! I like them with honey...especially when the honey melts into all of the little holes.

With salty margerine and honey!! Yum yum!!!

Granulated sugar: 1 cup = 200 grams

Brown sugar: 1 cup, packed = 220 grams

Sifted white flour: 1 cup = 125 grams

White rice, uncooked: 1 cup = 185 grams

White rice, cooked: 1 cup = 175 grams

Butter: 1 cup = 227 grams

Almonds, slivered: 1 cup = 108 grams

Oil: 1 cup = 224 grams

Maple syrup: 1 cup = 322 grams

Milk, non-fat: 1 cup = 245 grams

Milk, sweetened condensed: 306 grams

Broccoli, flowerets: 1 cup = 71 grams

Raisins: 1 cup, packed = 165 grams

Milk, dry: 1 cup = 68 grams

Yogurt: 1 cup = 245 grams

Water: 1 cup = 236 grams

Confectioners sugar: 1 C = 110 g

Cocoa: 1 C = 125 g

1 cup = 250 ml

1 tbsp = 15 ml

1 tsp = 5 ml

So, what are you guys trying to tell me?

Just got home and I am completely soaked. That's what I get for making fun at the soccer losers in the rain...my suede heels are ruined and I look like a wet poodle

I should have dinner. I think Chicken Vindaloo is a good idea.

[almaty 19]

Have to add buttermilk, since my personal Mr. President insists

I also don't understand why they are called biscuits - biscuits are cookies. Yummy biccies!! Also, the American biscuits kind of look like scones, but they are not. All very confusing

So what exactly is shortening again? Can I just use marge instead?

Outside is packed with soccer idiots, getting ready to watch the game in the public viewing area downtown. It's 15 degrees and it's raining cats and dogs. I can see them standing in the rain downstairs from my cosy office hahahahaha fools

B)

word conguita

oh yeah, the game's gonna start soon

shortening is kind of like lard...

crisco ftw

[Marilyn. 340]

what measurements for cooking/baking do you use, julie ?

Edited June 12, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

what measurements for cooking/baking do you use, julie ?

Awwww you are so cute!!! I use metric measures...

I was thinking that a cup could be any cup. Just a regular mug would do. Because even if it's not exactly 250grs or ml in there, it will still be kind of right, because the ingredients will be used in the same proportion... not? Ahhhhh Julie can't do numbers!!

Ugh, Coratia just scored

Edited June 12, 2008 by Ms. Squirrel

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Same proportion - although it gets a bit tricker if the recipe includes, for example, an egg.

If you have a measuring jug you could do as Marilyn says and use the 250 ml mark for everything!

And another UK oddity - here food packaging has to state the metric measurement first and foremost, but everyone I know uses Imperial measurements for baking.

[pedroh 21]

cup's the same, but the density changes the weight

thats why a cup of brown packed sugar weights 220g, not 200g as regular granulated sugar..

and yea, that was a lame goal

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

The idea with the jug sounds like a plan.

Yummy, my chicken vindaloo is ordered. I asked for extra hot and two bottles of beer!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Curry and beer! Especially hot curry!

I have leftover turkey madras waiting to be heated up at home.