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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #195 on: July 15, 2011, 12:01:34 PM »
Quote from: MeShell on July 15, 2011, 11:14:13 AM
Small note about the above..UK measuring cups do not hold the same amount as American! I have found this out recently after living here almost 15yr and wondering why some of my USA recipes weren't coming out quite right...If you plan on using USA recipes I would bring USA measuring cups and also buy some measuring cups from here for UK recipes..just my opinion.

Agreed! They're not the same!

However, I convert all US measurements into grams and do my baking that way. It's more precise and just works better for me. But if you're not into that then I'd suggest bringing your US measuring cups.
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #196 on: July 15, 2011, 02:22:13 PM »
Quote from: chary on July 15, 2011, 12:01:34 PM
Agreed! They're not the same!

However, I convert all US measurements into grams and do my baking that way. It's more precise and just works better for me. But if you're not into that then I'd suggest bringing your US measuring cups.

I've never have had problems with UK measuring cups, but then I tend to eyeball a lot of ingredients when I cook and never have had any issues. I guess its a ymmv situation. ;)
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #197 on: July 15, 2011, 02:23:49 PM »
Quote from: chary on July 15, 2011, 12:01:34 PM
Agreed! They're not the same!

However, I convert all US measurements into grams and do my baking that way. It's more precise and just works better for me. But if you're not into that then I'd suggest bringing your US measuring cups.

Maybe that's why your macaroons aren't shiny enough...  ;) ;)
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #198 on: July 15, 2011, 03:41:03 PM »
Quote from: sarahjoyhappy on July 15, 2011, 02:23:49 PM
Maybe that's why your macaroons aren't shiny enough...  ;) ;)

Hey! My macaroons are plenty shiny, I'll have you know!  :P
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #199 on: July 15, 2011, 08:08:55 PM »
Quote from: chary on July 15, 2011, 03:41:03 PM
Hey! My macaroons are plenty shiny, I'll have you know!  :P


HAhaha.  They are the shiniest macaroons I ever saw!  ;D
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #200 on: July 15, 2011, 08:51:55 PM »
Quote from: chary on July 15, 2011, 12:01:34 PM
Agreed! They're not the same!

I've also had trouble.  We have a UK liquid measuring cup that does mL and cups.  Totally different measurements from my US liquid measuring cup.  Doesn't much matter for cooking, but it certainly does for baking!
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #201 on: July 20, 2011, 10:14:32 AM »
So this is why some of baking seems to be off. 

While this isn't something I wish I brought because I ask everyone to bring some with them... I just wish the UK sold regular ole, yellow boxed cheerios. I hate the sugar coated ones and I have ate cheerios for breakfast roughly 3-4 days a week for... oh I don't know 30 years. (I'm 31)
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #202 on: July 20, 2011, 01:07:31 PM »
Quote from: goods on July 20, 2011, 10:14:32 AM

While this isn't something I wish I brought because I ask everyone to bring some with them... I just wish the UK sold regular ole, yellow boxed cheerios. I hate the sugar coated ones and I have ate cheerios for breakfast roughly 3-4 days a week for... oh I don't know 30 years. (I'm 31)
Yeah, I know! My kids didn't like the honey-coated ones so every time Grammy came to visit she would bring plastic zip bags of the "real" Cheerios in her luggage.
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #203 on: July 20, 2011, 01:33:54 PM »
DSD east Cherrios and I never realized they were coated until this thread as I thought they were plain!
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #204 on: July 20, 2011, 02:56:47 PM »
nope, they are glazed with a sugar  :P  though I am sure any little ones would love them.
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #205 on: August 03, 2011, 01:20:28 PM »
Quote from: NoseOverTail on July 15, 2011, 08:51:55 PM
I've also had trouble.  We have a UK liquid measuring cup that does mL and cups.  Totally different measurements from my US liquid measuring cup.  Doesn't much matter for cooking, but it certainly does for baking!

I didn't know that!  One more thing to add to the list...  :)
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #206 on: August 03, 2011, 01:48:46 PM »
I was thinking recently of all the products I use in the US for cleaning that are only available in titchy sizes in the UK.

Baking soda -- I just bought a 4 lb. box in Market Basket, use it for all kinds of things beside "baking"

White vinegar -- mix it with the soda to clear drains. Fun!

Rubbing alcohol -- good for polishing chrome
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #207 on: August 03, 2011, 01:53:45 PM »
Our Sainsbury's carries the giant white vinegar bottles most of the time.  According to mysupermarket, it's at Asda and Tesco as well:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Oils_And_Vinegar/Sarsons_Distilled_Vinegar_for_Pickling_114L.html

The jars are good for storing drinks or to use as vases.  I like putting water in them so it looks like we have a bunch of moonshine stored up.
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #208 on: August 03, 2011, 06:08:08 PM »
Quote from: Legs Akimbo on August 03, 2011, 01:53:45 PM
Our Sainsbury's carries the giant white vinegar bottles most of the time.  According to mysupermarket, it's at Asda and Tesco as well:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Oils_And_Vinegar/Sarsons_Distilled_Vinegar_for_Pickling_114L.html

That one is spiced, with mixed spice.  I just want plainy-plain ole white vinegar, but I'll keep looking around for a bigger bottle.  I bought the small plain one at Morrisons last week, but already through it all already - lol!
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Re: LIST: Things you wish you had brought with you
« Reply #209 on: August 03, 2011, 07:10:02 PM »
All the farm shops around here have giant bottles of vinegar in autumn when it's pickling season!
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