The water was for the pumpkin bread recipe. I was though a bit surprised at the options given to add or substract the amount of sugar in your recipe. They say, and I've found out via trial and errors, that baking is an art. Rachael Ray likes to joke...an art that requires exact measurements. She says she's never been one to excel at baking because she grew up under throw in a pinch of this or a pinch of that. lol.