tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post8316814209544725482..comments2023-11-30T09:18:06.515-06:00Comments on The Aberdeen Wife: The Poor Man's Millionaire ShortbreadLainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16861270500455278730noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-10379791751593055012012-08-21T01:38:56.661-05:002012-08-21T01:38:56.661-05:00Thanks for the tip, Jenny! That's going to hel...Thanks for the tip, Jenny! That's going to help me out tremendously.Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861270500455278730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-32281622274824779522012-08-21T01:37:47.976-05:002012-08-21T01:37:47.976-05:00Well chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter definit...Well chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter definitely trumps plain ole chocolate and caramel:) Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861270500455278730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-20538295153148855662012-08-21T01:36:32.492-05:002012-08-21T01:36:32.492-05:00Thanks for the tip! I've been steering clear o...Thanks for the tip! I've been steering clear of baking as well. I think the hardest part of this ex-pat adventure is having to re-learn how to do everyday things. It's exhausting!! Lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861270500455278730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-67377618399026138892012-08-16T14:38:43.006-05:002012-08-16T14:38:43.006-05:00I've used www.onlineconversion.com and it save...I've used www.onlineconversion.com and it saves me ALL THE TIME! It is all so confusing, so I just bring my laptop into the kitchen with me. <br /><br />I love baking but I've not done a lot of it since moving here. Everything is so different it makes an easy recipe difficult! You're not alone. <br /><br />Your millionaire shortbread looks amazing!MARY IN SCOTLAND https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390613561715464322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-47976999053467092092012-08-16T13:50:57.737-05:002012-08-16T13:50:57.737-05:00Well, my choclate and caramel lunch also had peanu...Well, my choclate and caramel lunch also had peanut butter. <br />There's nothing easier than seeking assistance from the nearest vending machine - no conversions required! Have you considered writing a Julia & Laine book?M Tabaccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690697830577263531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-37947699221603496432012-08-16T10:16:20.597-05:002012-08-16T10:16:20.597-05:00I love hearing of your trials in the UK kitchen!! ...I love hearing of your trials in the UK kitchen!! Your writing has me feeling like I'm right there with you scratching my head. lol. You've inspired me to have chocolate and caramel for lunch today :)JScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717210267040003405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-48039195666871956072012-08-16T09:21:27.248-05:002012-08-16T09:21:27.248-05:00I made similar mistakes with sugar and flour my fi...I made similar mistakes with sugar and flour my first time baking, so don't feel bad. It happens:) and your spread was delicious! Tanvi Aiyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966857449152015680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-70176414000442394932012-08-16T08:22:57.702-05:002012-08-16T08:22:57.702-05:00This page has a butter converter which has been a ...This page has a butter converter which has been a lifesaver for me when going back and forth between US and European recipes and measuring methods. You can use grams, sticks, Tbsp, cups, etc. Basically every possible way to measure butter!<br />http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/butter_converter.html<br /><br />In any case, those look delicious!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111701030626161697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003939896528388626.post-91962490210556086222012-08-16T08:22:32.593-05:002012-08-16T08:22:32.593-05:00It WAS delicious! And I may or may not have been a...It WAS delicious! And I may or may not have been a math teacher and I may or may not have able to help you if you called me ;-) Your housewife status stands strong - don't let anyone tell you different!Debbie Buissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790832295627372464noreply@blogger.com