Have new camera, have not learned how to use it :o( Here's a little bit about Krementz ---------------------------------------------------- Krementz was known for their real look costume jewelry. Krementz Co. started making men's stud and collar buttons in late 1884 and sometime in the early 1930s they then started making women's jewelry after the collar button went out of style. They produced jewelry mainly studs and collar buttons with the mark of "Krementz" in block lettering starting in 1884. They continued to use the mark at a later date for women's jewelry. The mark of a "umbrella" with double curved handle was first used to mark items in 1896. "Krementz =" in script is their current mark. Their process of high pressure welded rolled gold overlay is one of the best in the business. The costume jewelry was made to look like the real thing and this makes Krementz jewelry fairly easy to recognize to the trained eye and highly collectable. The company is now owned and operated by "The Colibri Group" and continues to produce "Krementz" along with "Van Dell" jewelry. Since I'm a NJ girl originally, I've come across much Krementz in my day. They were located in Newark, NJ. Krementz produced a line of 10k and 14k gold jewelry set with pearls and precious stones in late Victorian and Art Nouveau styles. I've many Krementz ads from old magazines which I plan on posting here. Their advertisements claimed that their 14k gold overlay was thirty times as thick as the gold in ordinary costume jewelry. I can attest to the quality...I have a private collection of Krementz that seems to withstand the hands of time... Krementz was never inexpensively priced...I've ads that show that in the 50's necklaces were between $20 and 30 dollars! Advertisements show their most famous line of jewelry which is their golden roses motif. Below you'll find a few...I've plenty more that will be sold here. Krementz also produced a line of jewelry called DIANA which is a hard find these days. Click here to view the hallmarks. I'm always excited when I come across the REAL vintage Krementz... from their first 40 years or so in business. I've seen THE most beautiful Art Deco period pieces as well as Nouveau by Krementz and I don't often come across them.

So glad you enjoyed it. I, too, am preparing it for Mother's Day lunch, with just my son and myself. I do like the white wine vinegar. Did you toast the almonds?

Mine is ready to take to luncheon. I made some marinated crackers to cut the sweetness. Added shrimp and crab meat to mine. Hope it goes well.

Maybe this will help. Volume (Dry) American Standard Metric 1/8 teaspoon .5 ml 1/4 teaspoon 1 ml 1/2 teaspoon 2 ml 3/4 teaspoon 4 ml 1 teaspoon 5 ml 1 tablespoon 15 ml 1/4 cup 59 ml 1/3 cup 79 ml 1/2 cup 118 ml 2/3 cup 158 ml 3/4 cup 177 ml 1 cup 225 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 450 ml 3 cups 675 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 1 liter 1/2 gallon 2 liters 1 gallon 4 liters Volume (Liquid) American Standard (Cups & Quarts ) American Standard (Ounces) Metric (Milliliters & Liters) 2 tbsp 1 fl. oz. 30 ml 1/4 cup 2 fl. oz. 60 ml 1/2 cup 4 fl. oz. 125 ml 1 cup 8 fl. oz. 250 ml 1 1/2 cups 12 fl. oz. 375 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 16 fl. oz. 500 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 32 fl. oz. 1000 ml or 1 liter 1 gallon 128 fl. oz. 4 liters Oven Temperatures American Standard Metric 250° F 130° C 300° F 150° C 350° F 180° C 400° F 200° C 450° F 230° C Weight (Mass) American Standard (Ounces) Metric (Grams) 1/2 ounce 15 grams 1 ounce 30 grams 3 ounces 85 grams 3.75 ounces 100 grams 4 ounces 115 grams 8 ounces 225 grams 12 ounces 340 grams 16 ounces or 1 pound 450 grams Dry Measure Equivalents 3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14.3 grams 2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 ounce 28.3 grams 4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 ounces 56.7 grams 5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 2.6 ounces 75.6 grams 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113.4 grams 12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pound 32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound British and American Variances Term Abbreviation Nationality Dry or liquid Metric equivalent Equivalent in context cup c., C. usually liquid 237 milliliters 16 tablespoons or 8 ounces ounce fl oz, fl. oz. American liquid only 29.57 milliliters British either 28.41 milliliters gallon gal. American liquid only 3.785 liters 4 quarts British either 4.546 liters 4 quarts inch in, in. 2.54 centimeters ounce oz, oz. American dry 28.35 grams 1/16 pound liquid see OUNCE see OUNCE pint p., pt. American liquid 0.473 liter 1/8 gallon or 16 ounces dry 0.551 liter 1/2 quart British either 0.568 liter pound lb. dry 453.592 grams 16 ounces quart q., qt, qt. American liquid 0.946 liter 1/4 gallon or 32 ounces dry 1.101 liters 2 pints British either 1.136 liters teaspoon t., tsp., tsp either about 5 milliliters 1/3 tablespoon tablespoon T., tbs., tbsp. either about 15 milliliters 3 teaspoons or 1/2 ounce Try the Conversion Calculator - - - Science of Cooking - - - Webcasts - - - Ask The Inquisitive Cooks - - - Share & Discuss - - -