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Old 02-20-2026, 05:23 PM   #4396
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Perhaps I should add a rant about the number of recipes with inaccurate measurements.
Could it be that, for cooking, precision isn't as important in a few cases? As an example, the measurement of a pinch is just how much of a spice/seasoning you can hold between your thumb and forefinger. It's not precise, but it is usable, and likely a variation isn't that important.

Also, it could be that as long as everything is proportional the actual size of a measure doesn't matter. As an example, instead of a cup being exactly 8 ounces, what someone just used a cup they had on hand and used that for all measurements even if it is 9 ounces, or 12 ounces, or 13 ounces?
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Old 02-20-2026, 05:36 PM   #4397
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Could it be that, for cooking, precision isn't as important in a few cases? As an example, the measurement of a pinch is just how much of a spice/seasoning you can hold between your thumb and forefinger. It's not precise, but it is usable, and likely a variation isn't that important.

Also, it could be that as long as everything is proportional the actual size of a measure doesn't matter. As an example, instead of a cup being exactly 8 ounces, what someone just used a cup they had on hand and used that for all measurements even if it is 9 ounces, or 12 ounces, or 13 ounces?
Back on topic, please.
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Old 02-21-2026, 12:17 AM   #4398
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Old 02-21-2026, 08:44 AM   #4399
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When the book description is 3 pages of reviews for previous books by the author and a single line at the bottom saying Perfect for readers of... featuring a contradictory list of authors.
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