Metric or Imperial measurements?

Plowman · 07-12-2010 12:41PM #1

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olaola · 07-12-2010 12:42PM

I'll swap between the two - as long as you convert it all using the same calucations, it's fine

Dizzyblonde · 07-12-2010 12:45PM

I still use mostly imperial but I'm trying to use metric more. The important thing is to stick to either one or the other in a recipe.

Alun · 07-12-2010 12:47PM

I haven't used imperial measurements probably since the late 70's or thereabouts, and exactly none of my recipe books use them either.

huskerdu · 08-12-2010 10:07AM

Alun wrote: »

I haven't used imperial measurements probably since the late 70's or thereabouts, and exactly none of my recipe books use them either.

+1.

The exceptions are my Christmas Pud recipe, as it was written in 1968
and fairy cakes as I learnt the recipe off by heart in imperial in school
and still remember it as 4,4,4,2,1. ( 4 oz flour, sugar, butter, 2 eggs, 1tbsp baking powder)

RJC09 · 08-12-2010 11:48AM

Alun wrote: »

I haven't used imperial measurements probably since the late 70's or thereabouts, and exactly none of my recipe books use them either.

i wasnt around in the late 70s, but the reason i use metric is because all the recipes i have use metric. Its the only method i have used since i learned to cook!

Dinkie · 08-12-2010 08:15PM

I swap between the two also. Most my recipe books have both measurements... for examply I'll use oz with butter (4oz = half a pack - easy to work out), but will frequently use pints rather then ml

Metric or Imperial measurements?

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