On Tue 28 Jul 2009 07:48:33p, dsi1 told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Besides their cans, Crisco also packages shortening in 1 pound boxes
>> containing 1/4 pound sticks with markings by tablespoon, just like both
>> butter and margarine. Albeit, it's a bit more expensive to buy it that
>> way, it does solve the problem for those who have issues with measuring
>> it.
>>
>> I used the displaced water method from the time I began using
>> shortening, as it was described in the first cookbook I ever bought,
>> The Good Housekeeping Cookbook, circa 1963. I switched from that
>> method to weighing it on plastic wrap after I bought a digital
>> electronic scale.
>>
>
> A digital scale is probably the most rational solution. OTOH, when I
> used to make biscuits, I'd just dump in the shortening until it looked
> about right - I'd have to do this anyway since I didn't measure out the
> flour either. Once you get the hang of it, one could cook up a batch
> real fast. :-)
>

Yes, for biscuits and pie crusts I can do that, but there are other recipes
that require more precision.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more
flavor. Chinese Proverb