yoo-hoo Richard? How much is "appr. 4 EL sliced almonds"??

[marilynfl]

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[angak]

LOL, I'm pretty sure I know, can just hear my Oma saying it, but I'll let him confirm it. memories

 

[heather_in_sf]

Sounds like olde measurements, you know, like one cubit of butter. ha ha ha hah

 

[ruthab]

Marilyn, EL = Essl

This brings back a memory...

My grandmother brought cutlery with her when she first immigrated (way back when). The soup spoons were so darn big, that us kids just used the (oversized) teaspoons till we were quite grown...lol

Are you making the Zimtbäumchen? They are calling out to me too!

 

[marilynfl]

Danke sch

 

[sylvia]

A cubit of butter is a whole heap! LOL!

 

[angak]

so good to hear from you Ruth. Frohe Weinachten!

 

[cheezz]

I think that was originally Paula Deen's unit of butter measure *g*

 

[curious1]

LOL!

 

[ruthab]

Frohe Weinacthen, meine Freundin!

 

[ruthab]

Bitte sch