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Glossary
Bouquet garni A small bunch of herbs, classically a bay leaf, a few parsley sprigs and a few sprigs of thyme, wrapped in a leek leaf or bunched with a piece of celery and tied with string. It's ideal for flavouring soups, stews and stocks during cooking and is removed before serving.

conversion table
½ t = 2 ml
1 t = 5 ml
1 T = 15 ml
½ cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
Fahrenheit - Celsius
Subtract 32, then multiply by 0.56
Celsius - Fahrenheit
Multiply by 1.8, then add 32