Tara wrote:

> One of my old cookbooks -- I think it is the original Fannie Farmer --
> is always calling for "a few grains" of cayenne. I just love that
> phrase.
>
> Tara

But there is a measurement called "grains" in the old apothecary system.
You know you've probably seen it but never thought about it since it is
rarely used today except for aspirin (standard 5 grain tablet is aprox
325 mg)
Could old Fannie have been using it??