Assumptions

I base most of the recipes that I slap up here on certain assumptions, and I may have been making a mistake. For the record, in the future, please assume the following unless I specifically state otherwise:

• Butter is unsalted.
• Eggs are large.
• Flour is unbleached all-purpose.
• Sugar is granulated.
• Salt is table salt.
• Fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greens are washed and dried before use.
• All spices are ground.
• Pepper is black and freshly ground.
• Minced: 1/8 inch sized pieces or smaller.
• Chopped fine: 1/8 to 1/4 inch sized pieces.
• Chopped medium: 1/4 to 1/2 inch sized pieces.
• Chopped coarse: 1/2 to 3/4 inch sized pieces.
• Cut into chunks: 3/4 inch pieces or larger.
• Slices: Food is cut into flat, thin pieces, the thickness of which depends on the recipe.
• Diced: Food is cut into uniform cubes, the size of which will depend on the recipe.
• Cut on the bias: Food is cut at an angle, the length of which will depend on the recipe.