it means to enlarge a basic recipe.?

Torri Tippey: another term for enlarging a basic recipe?

Carli Watterson: To make the recipe bigger

Leontine Kreitz: To enlarge a basic recipe simply means that you increase the ingredient amounts so the recipe will serve more people. If a recipe says it serve 4 and you want to serve 8, you double all the ingredients measurements/amounts called for. Example: The recipe below will make 4 servings.Hot CocoaIngredientsYield: 4 servings1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup HERSHEY'S CocoaDash salt1/3 cup hot water4 cups (1 qt.) milk3/4 teaspoon vanilla extractTo make 8 servings you would use the following amounts:Ingredients1 cup sugar1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa2 dashes salt2/3 cup hot water8 cups (2 qts.) milk1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract...Show more

Luana Carothers: It is just adding more, If it is a meal you can judge by eye for the amount each will probably eat, and factor in if they are a big eater, or just a lidWhen it comes to baking, it is just doubling a given reci! pe. Avoid difficult measurements for awkward amounts, in most cases make a straight double-up and enjoy the leftoverChetak...Show more