Subj : Re: Metric
To   : Jim Weller
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Thu Jul 07 2022 11:02:04

-=> JIM WELLER wrote to BJoRN FELTEN <=-

 JW> I'm in Canada and we generally put both numbers on our food labels.
 JW> The older generation prefers the imperial system they grew up with
 JW> while the younger one is comfortable with metric. We started
 JW> converting over in 1970.

I am from the generation here in the States where they taught us both
imperial and metric in school.  I know both--I used to be able to convert
common measurements between the two classes in my head--but, as an American,
prefer to use our standard measurements.

You think the Imperial system is bizarre?  You should see some of the
archaic and esoteric measurements used in pharmacy.  When I went through
school to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (registered trademark and
proper noun here in the US), I learned all sorts of oddball measurements and
Latin terms to last a lifetime.

This recipe looks good though I'd dump the ground turkey and use chorizo for
a nice kick:

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Spicy Breakfast Pattycakes
 Categories: Cakes
      Yield: 8 servings
 
  1 1/4 lb Ground turkey
    1/2 c  Onion; minced
    1/4 c  Fresh basil; chopped
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley; chopped
      2    Cloves garlic, minced
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Thyme leaves; dried
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
    1/2 ts Dried red pepper flakes
           Fresh ground pepper to taste
      2 tb Dried bread crumbs
      1    Egg, lightly beaten
      2 tb Vegetable oil
 
  1. Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a large mixing bowl,
  and stir well but do not overmix. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  
  2. Shape the turkey mixture into 12 patties about 2-1/2 inches in
  diameter.
  
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the patties over medium
  heat, on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Then reduce the heat to
  medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook, turning the patties
  occasionally, until they are crisp and cooked through, about 6
  minutes. (You may have to do this in two batches.) Serve immediately.
  
  Source: The New Basics Cookbook From: Dottie Cross TMPJ72B
 
MMMMM
 
-- Sean

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