What I have done when the recipe calls for say 3 1/2 cups is to make the three, then a space then the 1/2. I am sighted and thus not eligible for Bookshare books, but I have done quite a few cookbooks and no one has said to do differently than that. I would be interested in the opinions of users on this too. Jamie in Michigan Currently Reading - A Killer Stitch by Maggie Sefton I'm an eBay affiliate, click here before you bid! Click here for eBay! (what is this? When you click this link, eBay pays me a small percentage of your WINNING bid. There is no additional cost to you.)