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[mushroom]

if you really want confusion try translating cups US-style for cups UK-style when cooking  :shock:  :shock:  :roll:

10 fl oz in a UK cup
8 fl oz in a US cup (unless it belongs to Dolly Parton)

   ... but they use cups for dry measurements as well!!!!  :shock:  :o

[blackhobbescat]

Yeah, I have never quite worked out how you are supposed to measure about a cup of butter or marg accurately, as there will be gaps, and then it is really fidly and messy trying to get all the stuff out again.  Give me a set of scales any day!

[jacnal]

Yeah, I have never quite worked out how you are supposed to measure about a cup of butter or marg accurately, as there will be gaps, and then it is really fidly and messy trying to get all the stuff out again.  Give me a set of scales any day!

I agree. Scales anytime! My American MIL makes some wonderful recipes and whenever I ask for one, I get measurements in cups or oz - confuses me no end, but I just do it my way, and most of the time it works .