Correct, I’m always incredibly grateful when you guys catch my mistakes (it’s just me, so they’re bound to happen).

And yes, cloves are one of those things that you really don’t want to add a whole teaspoon! In fact, I was recipe testing hot toddy’s this afternoon and did 4 cloves instead of 2 (they looked pretty on the lemon)… ahem, nearly undrinkable.

Anywaysw, you guys make gnom-gnom better! Again grateful for your feedback.

Anne M, I know this response is coming almost 4 years after you posted your comment, but I just saw it today. In defense of the lady who asked why 1/8 tsp of cloves in metric was changed to 1 tsp of cloves in US measurements, she was spot on. If she had put 1 tsp of cloves in the recipe, it would have been ruined and probably almost inedible. That was a proof-reading error on the part of the recipe writer, whether it was Paola or someone on her team, if she has a team. Paola seemed very grateful that the lady caught the mistake. So perhaps her four-star rating was to catch someone’s eye to notice the mistake. An inexperienced baker might not realize that cloves are added in miniscule amounts to recipes, and if s/he had ruined a batch of those cookies might never return to Paola’s blog and experience any of her other outstanding recipes. Just sayin’

Are you still living in Mexico City? We have been there three times because we love it.