jmcquown wrote:
> [snip] I rarely measure anything unless
> I'm making rice or bread.
>
> Jill

To simplify measuring for rice, you can keep your rice in a canister
and use a plastic measure as the scoop (mine's =BD Cup, which I will
fill 3 or 4 times.) That takes care of the rice part. Then the next
time you've measured in the water, put your finger down in the water to
touch the top of the rice. Note the height of the water: for example,
in the pot I always use for the quantity I usually make, the water
rises to just above the first knuckle. That's all you need from then
on. Saves getting out a measuring cup each time.

As to other measurements, recipes are just a guide aren't they? If I
know my baking powder or my dried herbs are a little old, I'll use a
little more. If the wine is particularly flavorful I'll use a little
more (in both the pot and the glass), and if the coffee roast is really
dark I'll use a little less.

-aem