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Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2014 at 6:42pm

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The hardest part of the old cookbooks is converting the imperial measurements to metric.
I have a handy webpage bookmarked specifically for when I'm browsing some of the old cookbooks.

And sometimes figuring out what the modern equivalent of 'that' ingredient is Huh

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Reply #11 - Mar 8^th, 2014 at 6:10am

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My Grandmother's cook book is a 1911 edition.
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Reply #12 - Mar 8^th, 2014 at 5:32pm

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LG wrote on Mar 7^th, 2014 at 6:42pm:

I have a handy webpage bookmarked specifically for when I'm browsing some of the old cookbooks.

What is the website, Sharon??

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Reply #13 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 11:12pm

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I'm sure this good old website has been posted here before but here goes anyway:

http://www.oldaussierecipes.com/

This site provides a great list of "pre-decimal" measurements (conversions):

http://www.oldaussierecipes.com/cookingterms.htm

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Reply #14 - Mar 13^th, 2014 at 1:19pm

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That looks like a good one too Seamus. I'll browse it a bit more later on.

The one I was referring to for converting measurements...
http://alldownunder.com/australian-convert/measurement-chart.htm

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Reply #15 - Mar 13^th, 2014 at 2:08pm

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The biggest problem i have is with Tablespoon measurements. In the USA its 15mls and here its 20mls, mightn't seem much but for some recipes adding either 3/4 of what should be added or over adding 5 mls depending on where the recipe originated can make a difference.

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Reply #16 - Mar 13^th, 2014 at 3:40pm

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It isn't just a 15ml vs 20ml difference either - depending on how old the recipe is and where it came from!
That explains some of my 'not so successful' attempts at certain recipes. Cheesy

http://whitegranny.blogspot.com.au/2008/11/beware-of-tablespoon.html

For curiosity sake, I have just checked my measuring spoons - lo and behold, my stainless steel set shows 20ml on the Tablespoon, while my plastic ones from 'a supermarket aisle' measured 15ml (no mls listed on the actual spoon)

So I had 2 different sizes in my kitchen and didn't realise it!

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Reply #17 - Mar 14^th, 2014 at 2:37am

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Well LG, that makes two of us!!! The boss will be as surprised as I was when I show her the variations. Lips Sealed

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