Subj : Cookware (part #2)                                       [1]
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Apr 09 2024 12:27:16

Hi Dave,


 DD> I think the "Gas mark" is a British/UK thing. I cannot recall that I

Seems to be. We had an electric stove in Berlin, and, IIRC, Frankfurt so
I didn't have to be concerned with gas mark conversions.

 DD> ever saw them on a gas oven that I used. Or possibly I didn't pay
them DD> an attention as I was trying to get the control to the
Farenheit DD> number given in the recipe.  Bv)=

For decades, even before Steve went into the Army, we've kept a
thermometer in the oven. Last place we lived in Swansboro, the oven had
no markings and we had a rather dark brown pizza the night we moved in.
I'd had an electric stove at the previous place and just guessed where I
needed to turn the knob on the gas stove. IIRC, we also bought a
replacement knob with the markings.


 DD> One of my Australian sources has a nice "bolerplate" addition at the
 DD> end of each recipe. To wit: /begin pasted/

 RH> Nice to know. Something I'd clip and tape to an (inside) cabinet door
 RH> for quick reference. Looking at the above, main difference I see is
 RH> that their tablespoon is 20 ml, vs the 15 ml I use.

 DD> It's a nice addition and a recognition that the editors know that
 DD> others than their "own" will be reading and (hopefully) making the
 DD> recipes.

As I understand, most USA recipies are now written with large eggs as
the standard. I think the conversion to medium is 3 medium equal 2
large eggs.

 DD>      8<----- CUT ----->8

 DD> I've not made this yet - but it's high on my "Roun d Tuit" list,
 DD> halved or quartered:

 DD>       Title: Sophia's Moussaka
 DD>  Categories: Potatoes, Vegetables, Beef, Pork, Herbs
 DD>       Yield: 12 Servings

 RH> Looks good, have you tried the red sauce moussaka? That's good too.

 DD> I have tried it more than once. I just prefer the white (bechamel)
 DD> sauce.

 RH> I'll take either one. (G)

 DD> I said "prefer" not reject the other.  Bv)= When I do the red gravy
 DD> moussaka I keep thinking "Who put potatoes in the lasagna?" Also, the
 DD> first experience I had with moussaka was the white version. As the
 DD> twig is bent ....

Yes, same as my favorite bbq is eastern NC pork. (G)


 DD> This is another of my Greek specialities. I had to learn to make this
 DD> because we don't have a Greek restaurant within 75 miles amd the Saint
 DD> Anthony's Greek Fest is only once a year.


 DD>       Title: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
 DD>  Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Rice, Citrus
 DD>       Yield: 5 servings

That'll work. One of the Greek Orthodox churches in Raleigh does a big
festival every year but we've yet to go. Nearest Greek restaurant is
also in Raleigh.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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