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Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2020-09-14 4:52 p.m., Je�us wrote:
> > On Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:27:19 -0700 (PDT), RichD

>
> > > So, do you measure, when you make soup? Or other dishes,
> > > where you don't bother measuring?

> >
> > I never measure, unless I'm following a recipe entirely new to me.
> >

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> I measure when I bake. When I do a new recipe I eyeball measurements.
> A lot of entree recipes are for certain quantities of meat and meat
> does not always come in the exact measurement that the recipe calls
> for. Herbs and spices vary in taste. I might cut back on carrots if
> they are too strong tasting. I am likely to add more garlic. I view
> recipes as guidelines and feel free to alter them to suit my tastes.
> If a recipe calls for Chard I will use spinach. If it calls for
> turnip i omit it.


Dave, I use Daikon for Turnip often.