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Who is credited for introducing standard measurements to cooking?
 
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Standard measurements for recipes have been established, thanks to Fannie Farmer's efforts at the Boston Cooking School in the 1890s.

http://www.jsonline.com/food/stohs/0307course.asp
 
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SR does it again!

Fannie Farmer, Cook, Columnist, and Author

I have her cook book, and use it often. I recommend it for any cook.
 
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