Comments on: Why Very Old Recipes Often Seem Incomplete http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-22046 Shirley Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:58:03 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-22046 I wish I could help you with this, but I really have no idea. Normally I would think it was a lowercase "T" for "teaspoon," but since the ingredients you listed were corn syrup and cocoa, a teaspoon doesn't sound like enough. Do you think it is possible that the person who wrote this recipe had a certain cup (or spoon) that she used for measuring, and the one in the recipe means one of these? Just a thought.... I wish I could help you with this, but I really have no idea. Normally I would think it was a lowercase “T” for “teaspoon,” but since the ingredients you listed were corn syrup and cocoa, a teaspoon doesn’t sound like enough. Do you think it is possible that the person who wrote this recipe had a certain cup (or spoon) that she used for measuring, and the one in the recipe means one of these? Just a thought….

]]> By: Kelly http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-21148 Kelly Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:32:31 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-21148 Thank you for that info. I have an old recipe that calls for a measurement that looks like an "I" or an "l". What would that mean? (Sorry, this doesn't carry well on this font) It says: 1 1/2 T sugar 1/4 l cornsyrup 1/2 l cocoa 3 T butter Thank you for that info. I have an old recipe that calls for a measurement that looks like an “I” or an “l”. What would that mean? (Sorry, this doesn’t carry well on this font)

It says:

1 1/2 T sugar
1/4 l cornsyrup
1/2 l cocoa
3 T butter

]]> By: Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-5134 Debbie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:20:16 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-5134 This post was very interesting. I sutter to think of what I would create making one of these recipes. I would of taken a cupful for a cupful. *laughing* Debbie This post was very interesting. I sutter to think of what I would create making one of these recipes. I would of taken a cupful for a cupful. *laughing*

Debbie

]]> By: Rose http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 Rose Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:07:59 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-5131 I have a great book that was put together by a descendant of Robert E Lee. it takes all the entries from his wife's recipe book and then also translates them for modern use. It's great. I do love old cookbooks. I have a great book that was put together by a descendant of Robert E Lee. it takes all the entries from his wife’s recipe book and then also translates them for modern use. It’s great. I do love old cookbooks.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-5128 Shirley Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:39:15 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-5128 It's nice to find another kindred spirit! I guess it's obvious that I feel that way too. And thank YOU! It’s nice to find another kindred spirit! I guess it’s obvious that I feel that way too. And thank YOU!

]]> By: psuklinkie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/comment-page-1/#comment-5123 psuklinkie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:04:04 +0000 http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/why-very-old-recipes-often-seem-incomplete/#comment-5123 What an interesting post! I love your posts about old times and the contrasts with the present. Thank you! What an interesting post! I love your posts about old times and the contrasts with the present. Thank you!

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