My son and DIL invited me over for dinner shortly after their marriage. She barely knew how to boil water but knew I loved homemade brownies so she tried a new recipe that called for a cup of coffee. Unfortunately the word “brewed” was not in the recipe so she used ground coffee - they were just a bit grainy. Apparently those that write recipes assume the reader has some level of kitchen knowledge.
LOL! As a serious foodie who regularly shares recipes with friends, I need to take that into consideration when writing. I bet those brownies kept you awake for a good while!