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When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
And how? Andy -- Eat first, talk later. |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Andy wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy To quote somebody[1] "You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?" [1] No clue who 'somebody' is/was, but they is/was right. -- Cheers Chatty Cathy |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
On 2009-04-19, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> Andy wrote: > >> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >> And how? >> >> Andy > > To quote somebody[1] "You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?" > > [1] No clue who 'somebody' is/was, but they is/was right. Use old woodworker adage: Measure twice, cut once. nb |
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"Andy" > wrote in message ... > When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy > -- > Eat first, talk later. Only when baking. Dimitri |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
ChattyCathy said...
> Andy wrote: > >> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >> And how? >> >> Andy > > To quote somebody[1] "You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?" > > [1] No clue who 'somebody' is/was, but they is/was right. Cathy, I remember that quote too! Can't remember either. :( Best, Andy |
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In article >, Andy > wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy If I bother to measure stuff, there is usually a good reason. I'll use measuring cups or measuring spoons and level them off. When it comes to gunpowder for realoading tho', I use a powder scale initially, then the powder scoop. That's critical. -- Peace! Om Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. -- Anon. |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Andy wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy That depends. If I am baking, I am pretty accurate* with the critical ingredients (i.e., not necessarily with the spices etc.), especially the first time I make the recipe. Otherwise, through the years I have become increasingly loose about it. *As a USian, I almost always measure as vs. weigh, so accuracy is not what it could be. -- Jean B. |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote:
>When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > >And how? Probably not as accurate as I SHOULD... I use measuring cups but they're almost always heaped instead of carefully levelled out. |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Jean B. said...
> Andy wrote: >> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >> And how? >> >> Andy > > That depends. If I am baking, I am pretty accurate* with the > critical ingredients (i.e., not necessarily with the spices etc.), > especially the first time I make the recipe. Otherwise, through > the years I have become increasingly loose about it. > > *As a USian, I almost always measure as vs. weigh, so accuracy is > not what it could be. Jean B, That's a good point! Flour and stuff is supposed to be measured by weight in most circumstances but often enough it's just leveled (topped) off in a measuring cup of some size. Liquid measures are a different matter, I understand. Where has all the science gone? Long time passing... :) Best, Andy -- Eat first, talk later. |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Andy wrote on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:57:18 -0500:
>> Andy wrote: >>> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >>> >>> And how? >>> >>> Andy >> >> That depends. If I am baking, I am pretty accurate* with the >> critical ingredients (i.e., not necessarily with the spices >> etc.), especially the first time I make the recipe. >> Otherwise, through the years I have become increasingly loose >> about it. >> >> *As a USian, I almost always measure as vs. weigh, so >> accuracy is not what it could be. > Jean B, > That's a good point! > Flour and stuff is supposed to be measured by weight in most > circumstances but often enough it's just leveled (topped) off > in a measuring cup of some size. In my experience, the vast majority of US home cooks do not weigh materials at all. For consistency, flour etc. is usually sifted before measuring. The influence of Fanny Farmer, who introduced volumetric measurement, is still strong and it works quite satisfactorily. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
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Kajikit > wrote:
>On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote: >>When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >>And how? >Probably not as accurate as I SHOULD... I use measuring cups but >they're almost always heaped instead of carefully levelled out. These days, I weight almost anything. This has been going on for several years as my cohabitating parnter follows Weight Watchers, and I am informally doing something similar. But the need to use the kitchen scales has become even more important recently, as economic circumstances are forcing more economies. Steve |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Steve wrote on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:13:25 +0000 (UTC):
>> On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote: >>> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >>> And how? >> Probably not as accurate as I SHOULD... I use measuring cups >> but they're almost always heaped instead of carefully >> levelled out. > These days, I weight almost anything. This has been going on > for several years as my cohabitating parnter follows > Weight Watchers, and I am informally doing something similar. > But the need to use the kitchen scales has become even > more important recently, as economic circumstances are forcing > more economies. I can see that weighing things has advantages for dieting and medical requirements. I weigh out portions of meats with a diet scale but, over the years, I have gotten rather good at estimating the recommended three ounces by eye. I have learned the necessary volumes for other things and small differences don't matter. In general, cooking is not an exact science and measurement by volume is entirely adequate. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
Andy wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? If I am baking with a recipe, I am very accurate, otherwise I'm not overly accurate. > And how? For baking: Measuring flour, I will scoop it (using a scoop or spoon) from the canister into the measuring cup, then run a flat blade across the top to make sure it is even. Other powdered stuff like baking soda or powder is measured in measuring spoons or dry-weight measuring cups and the top of the measure is leveled. Liquids are measured in a Pyrex® graduate (the name my mom used for a liquid measuring cup)I will hold the cup up to eye level to make sure the liquid is at the line. For other cooking I am not as anal about leveling off the spoons or cups or the liquids being exactly on the line. If it's my own recipe, I hardly ever measure. -- Janet Wilder way-the-heck-south Texas spelling doesn't count but cooking does |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
"Kajikit" > wrote in message
... > On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote: > >>When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >>And how? > > Probably not as accurate as I SHOULD... I use measuring cups but > they're almost always heaped instead of carefully levelled out. Same here, especially the coffee scoop. |
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"Andy" > wrote in message ... > When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > I rarely measure stuff, other than on a broad level. Water and rice? Sure. Spices? Nah. Then, I am not a baker. You really have to measure when you bake. |
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Andy wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? It depends on what I am cooking. If I am baking I tend to measure carefully. When it comes to meat and vegetable dishes I approximate very roughly and adjust. |
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On Apr 19, 2:49�pm, Andy > wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy > -- > Eat first, talk later. I use a digital scale for measuring out flour. It's a must when you need to measure out large quantities accurately. For other ingredients I just use standard measuring untensils. The only thing I don't measure out accurately is vanilla. A little extra vanilla never hurts. |
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On Apr 19, 2:49*pm, Andy > wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy > -- > Eat first, talk later. Baking? I strive for accuracy. Other dishes, not so careful. But I still love my measuring glass - used it today to measure out water for bread, honey for bread, brandy for a sauce. |
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l, not -l wrote:
> On 19-Apr-2009, Andy > wrote: > >> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >> And how? >> >> Andy > > Baking - measure accurately, by weight. > Everything else - close enough is good enough, > pinch/scoop/fistful/eyeball-it/etc. Same here |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
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When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote:
>When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > >And how? if its baking, to the nearest few grams on the scales, otherwise BSH (British standard handfuls) or for small items soupcons. -- Mike |
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On Apr 19, 2:49*pm, Andy > wrote:
> When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? > > And how? > > Andy Depends. Baking, I have a scale and weigh flour, sugar, and liquids. Improved my baking greatly. Daily diet: I have a variety of containers. Some are accurate gauges of the amount of food they hold (1 cup, 2 cup, etc.) so I don't weigh the stuff going into those. Other things, like sauces and portions of meat, I will measure or weigh. That post-Passover-pigout cost me 3# and several weeks of strict dieting. I hate it! maxine in ri |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
It is interesting to measure your measuring equipment. My favourite 2
cup measure (used primarily for liquids) is exactly on at the 2 cup (8 oz/500 ml) level, but when filled only to the 1 cup level it actually contains 5 oz. That 20% difference has a drastic effect if you are making bread and are aiming for loaves of a particular weight. My scale is accurate to 1 gram (about 1/28 oz). The current issue of Cooks Illustrated points out that one cup of all purpose flour, unsifted, is 5 ounces. Sifted it is 4 oz. Again, a potential 20% error if you are following a recipe. That explains why most bread recipes we see here are vague about the exact amount of flour, while professional recipes are always by weight and are anything but vague. I also use metric, but that would likely be another long thread. Ribitt |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
"ribitt" wrote > It is interesting to measure your measuring equipment. My favourite 2 > cup measure (used primarily for liquids) is exactly on at the 2 cup (8 > oz/500 ml) level, but when filled only to the 1 cup level it actually > contains 5 oz. That 20% difference has a drastic effect if you are > making bread and are aiming for loaves of a particular weight. My > scale is accurate to 1 gram (about 1/28 oz). > > Your meauring cup is correct, 1 cup of flour (volume) does indeed weigh ~5+ ounces... 3 cups = ~1 lb or ~16 ounces. Professional bakers don't measure ingredients, their recipes are built around standard packaging content... professional cooks the same. Most all staple ingredients are packaged on standards based on the quantities typically needed by professional's bulk recipes |
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On Apr 20, 11:15*am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> maxine > *news:2c9e3bda-4075-4042-8b54- > : in rec.food.cooking > > > That post-Passover-pigout cost me 3# and several weeks of strict > > dieting. *I hate it! > > I have a terrible weakness for matzo crackers. They aren't the worst things > one could snack on, but they aren't the best either. *I think it's what I > gob on them that does me in ;o) *Currently I'm taking a huge smear of > Philadelphia spinach and artichoke cream chees and plopping it on a matzo > to snack on. I have another full box of them left. I'm sure I'll be > snacking on them while watching the tube tonight ;) > > Michael The whole wheat are actually fairly good for you, except when you slather them with butter and a liberal sprinkle of salt.<g>. I'd ship you all the rest of the matzo in the house, but DH would shoot me and demand more. He likes his with a layer of cheese melted on top, an then spread with mustard. With me, it was a bag of chips, a cinnamon bun, and then the next day cheesits, altoids, and fish&chips. That, plus all the salt in restaurant food and the chips, and one last piece of matzo with butter and salt, and I'm waddling. maxine in ri |
When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get?
"MikeT" > wrote in message ... > On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:49:45 -0500, Andy > wrote: > >>When it comes to measuring, stuff, how accurate do YOU get? >> >>And how? > > if its baking, to the nearest few grams on the scales, otherwise BSH > (British standard handfuls) or for small items soupcons. > -- AIUI, the British Standard Hand is that which will encompass the British Standard Breast{;-) |
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