American and U.K.measurements
#48164 - 03/05/04 07:54 AM
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Does anyone know if an American tablespoon is equal to a U.K. tablespoon. In the U.K. we have teaspoons, dessert spoons and tablespoons, never heard of baking teaspoons.Have tried looking up converter charts but they all differ.Have just started the Acacia Fibre Supplement which is excellent but want to make sure I'm on correct dose.
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I think when Heather says "baking tablespoon" she means the tablespoon you'd find in a set of measuring spoons.... That you'd use to measure out a Tablespoon of flour or vanilla extract for baking.
She's making the point in the Acacia FAQ that you shouldn't be depending on actual spoons you would eat with (be it tea, soup, ice cream, pudding, etc...) for exactly the reason you all are discussing--- spoons aren't standard, nor are they "exactly a tablespoon" or "exactly a teaspoon..."
Hope that helped!?
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Linz -- ?
#48905 - 03/09/04 07:44 AM
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Bevvy
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Linz, what are you curious about? I think Jen's answer is "spot-on" (is that the right term?  ).
When I started on the acacia, I got lazy when I measured it out and used the same teaspoon that I was using to stir my tea. I had immediate tummy problems because I was taking in too much of the stuff too soon. Heather discovered I was measuring it with the wrong measure -- I needed to use a MEASURING teaspoon, not a SERVING teaspoon. There's a big difference. When I stopped being so lazy and used a MEASURING teaspoon, my tummy settled down -- and I gradually increased the dosage (always using a measuring teaspoon of course!).
Did that answer the question? 
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Actually, I think maybe Linz is curious about whether brit. and amer. measurements are the same. I have no idea, but if you guys use the same system as the do on the the continent, then a teaspoon is slightly smaller than an amer. one and the tablespoon is slightly larger. Go figure! This should apply to both the ones you eat with and the ones you cook with as far as I know.
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Is that right? An American tablespoon is a different size than an English tablespoon? Do the English measure in metric? I know the Canadians do -- and when we lived there, we had a terrible time trying to order in a grocery store. At the deli counter, I wanted some fresh turkey breast, but they measure in pounds, and I didn't know how to convert it to liters!
Sorry, Linz, I can't help you with tablespoons. Wait! I just had a brainstorm!  How 'bout this: 4 tablespoons equal a quarter cup. So in a full cup measure you have 16 tablespoons. Now, do you guys measure in cups or liters? If you had a cup measure, you could fill it and then use your tablespoon to measure it all out, counting the tablespoons as you go. If you end up with 16 of them, you've got the same size tablespoon measure as in America!
Hey, this is fun......
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Bev, I had to laugh - although dont mean to be rude!! Pounds are converted to kilograms, not litres. Litres are used to measure liquids, so unless you wanted your turkey turned into liquid, the poor shop keeper would have had no idea what you were talking about.
And for your information - because its important to learn one new thing a day to feel good about yourself - 2.2 pounds equals one kilogram. 
Hope this bit of information comes in handy one day!!
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Re: Linz -- ?
#49169 - 03/10/04 04:10 AM
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Linz
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Hey Bev. Yep I was just curious about the spoons. Your idea about the cups is great - we don't usually use them over here, but I've got a jug with them on. I don't actually own any measuring spoons atm, so I bet my measurements are all off!
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I remember discovering that cup wasn't a measurement in England. We were in the grocery store buying food to make Thanksgiving dinner (yeah, I know...) and I needed a cup of sour cream. So I finally found the sour cream (which is packaged totally differently) and then I returned and held it up for my best friend and the checkout woman and asked, "Does this look like a cup to you?" And they both said, puzzled, "What size cup?"
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Here's a conversion Web site that I've used in the past:
www.onlineconversion.com
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~jules
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