Easy way to measure shortening
On Fri, 23 May 2008 12:06:47 -0400, Kate Connally >
wrote:
>Dan Abel wrote:
>
>>
>> Weight is more accurate for recipes,
>
>Few recipes need such accurate measuring. Doing it
>by volume is close enough. Even then I don't bother
>doing all that ocd type stuff like scraping the top
>of the cup or teaspoon with a knife to make it
>perfectly level. I quit doing that years ago.
>
>but only if the recipe specifies
>> weight as the measure.
>
>Even if I did measure I wouldn't bother to make sure
>the needle was exactly on the mark. And who knows
>how accurate their scale is anyway. Unless you've
>bought a really high quality one and frequently
>check it for accuracy.
>
>Kate
doesn't everyone else use their triple-beam balance dope dealing
scale? true, it makes the coke a little gummy...
your pal,
blake
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