MsElui

no idea! but it explained why some of the recipes i had followed since being here have variable results - if i used the wrong jug i could be ounces out!


This site http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/liquid%2...on%20chart.htm implies that the uk measure is the true 'imperial' one but doesnt say anything other than 'us pints' for the us version - like its an oddity. (Mind you its a .co.uk site !)

leviramsey

As with many such things, America adopted something British and the UK changed things post-1776.

Both the Imperial and US pints are defined as an eighth of a gallon. The US pint is based on the US gallon, which is defined to be British wine gallon of 1707, to wit: exactly 231 cubic inches (3 in x 7 in x 11 in). However in 1824, Parliament replaced the various definitions of a gallon prevalent in different industries with the Imperial Gallon, defined as the volume of 10 pounds of distilled water at 62 degrees Fahrenheit (277.42 cubic inches).

cindyabs

This explains many, many things.

Ozzidoc

Looks great PG6

Now it's time to take your bread-making to a new level!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...an#post4600745

(Tracy - you knew that it would only be a short time before I got my bread recipe in here LOL)

cindyabs

YAY!!!

Tracym

Good for you. Keep pushing it - you can convert the nation!

cindyabs

My personal opinion is we should have a BE cookbook.

Tracym

Well we have a thread..

Could be fun to have a cookbook too though