SC - Maggie Black

[Kiriel & Chris]

Mordonna22 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Okay, I finally have my first full paycheck after the back surgery, and I
> wanted to invest a bit in a couple of books.  First, David and Elizabeth, you
> will be getting an order from me.
> Then I went to the net, and found a wish list that are available from Barnes
> and Nobles online.  I copied the info and took it to my local B and N.
> Unfortunately the only one THEY had in stock was THE MEDIEVAL COOKBOOK by
> Maggie Black.
> I came home to read it a bit and opened it to the first recipe.  It's for
> frumenty.  The second ingredient calls for "1.1 litres/2 pints/5 cups water.
> HUH??
> Lessee, 1.1 litres = 1100ml/2 pints = approx. 480-500ml./5 cups = approx. 750
> ml.
> How much water does she want me to use?
> 

Well, if it is any help, here in Australia, a pint is 600ml, so 2pints
is closer to 1.1 litres... Sounds like between 1100-1250 mls; not too
large a range...


Kiriel
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