On Mar 4, 8:24*am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> Heya folks,
>
> I saw this blog post today...
>
> https://medium.com/the-ingredients-2/213a82a0a230
>

It is full of STUPID.

Except for claims of saving a few seconds (And, you can hardly throw a
kitchen scale into the DW) no consequences of switching to scales are
given, only rules to follow.

In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
>,
says...

(And, you can hardly throw a
> kitchen scale into the DW)

No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.

Janet UK

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:44:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
>,
>says...
>
> (And, you can hardly throw a
>> kitchen scale into the DW)
>
> No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.
>
> Janet UK

If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
Janet US

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:44:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
> >,
> >says...
> >
> > (And, you can hardly throw a
> >> kitchen scale into the DW)
> >
> > No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
> Janet US

My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.

Janet

On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:16:34 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Mar 4, 8:24*am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
>> Heya folks,
>>
>> I saw this blog post today...
>>
>> https://medium.com/the-ingredients-2/213a82a0a230
>>
>
>It is full of STUPID.
>
>Except for claims of saving a few seconds (And, you can hardly throw a
>kitchen scale into the DW).

Ingredients are weighed in a washable/disposable container.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:16:34 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mar 4, 8:24 am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
>>> Heya folks,
>>>
>>> I saw this blog post today...
>>>
>>> https://medium.com/the-ingredients-2/213a82a0a230
>>>
>>
>>It is full of STUPID.
>>
>>Except for claims of saving a few seconds (And, you can hardly throw a
>>kitchen scale into the DW).
>
> Ingredients are weighed in a washable/disposable container.

Exactly!

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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:44:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>> >In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
>> >,
>> >says...
>> >
>> > (And, you can hardly throw a
>> >> kitchen scale into the DW)
>> >
>> > No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.
>> >
>> > Janet UK
>>
>> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
>> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
>> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
>> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
>> Janet US
>
> My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
>any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
>
> Janet

I buy meat and cheese in bulk. I use the scale to portion for
freezing. I also use it to scale yeast dough for bread and rolls.
Janet US

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:

> My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
> any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.

I saw a nice looking flat one in the March King Arthur catalog that is
tempting me. My SIL gave me his scale when I expressed an interest in
buying one. DD and SIL finally found a house that's twice as large as
the postage stamp they live in now, so I think he won't mind getting
his scale back because he'll have a place to keep it now instead of
living with a pile of other things on top of the refrigerator or in
the laundry room.

How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

In article >,
Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
> Janet US

I always have a few styro meat flats on hand for just such a purpose --
or for when I'm dredging something. Very handy.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of February 10, 2013.

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:01:12 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
>> My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
>> any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
>
>I saw a nice looking flat one in the March King Arthur catalog that is
>tempting me. My SIL gave me his scale when I expressed an interest in
>buying one. DD and SIL finally found a house that's twice as large as
>the postage stamp they live in now, so I think he won't mind getting
>his scale back because he'll have a place to keep it now instead of
>living with a pile of other things on top of the refrigerator or in
>the laundry room.
>
>How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
>side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
>against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
>waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
Mine has been in its original box, on its side, in a cabinet since
Dec. 1999. It's a Salter and I paid $44 for it. I've changed the
battery once.
Janet US

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:34:52 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
>> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
>> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
>> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
>> Janet US
>
>I always have a few styro meat flats on hand for just such a purpose --
>or for when I'm dredging something. Very handy.

When dredging something, I put down a large piece of plastic wrap. I
have never had the stryo trays around.
Janet US

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:44:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
> >> >,
> >> >says...
> >> >
> >> > (And, you can hardly throw a
> >> >> kitchen scale into the DW)
> >> >
> >> > No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.
> >> >
> >> > Janet UK
> >>
> >> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
> >> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
> >> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
> >> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
> >> Janet US
> >
> > My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
> >any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
> >
> > Janet
>
> I buy meat and cheese in bulk. I use the scale to portion for
> freezing. I also use it to scale yeast dough for bread and rolls.
> Janet US

For measuring, just set an empty dish on the scale and zero it.

Janet UK

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:54:58 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:16:34 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mar 4, 8:24 am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
>>>> Heya folks,
>>>>
>>>> I saw this blog post today...
>>>>
>>>> https://medium.com/the-ingredients-2/213a82a0a230
>>>>
>>>
>>>It is full of STUPID.
>>>
>>>Except for claims of saving a few seconds (And, you can hardly throw a
>>>kitchen scale into the DW).
>>
>> Ingredients are weighed in a washable/disposable container.
>
>Exactly!

I have a mechanical scale with it's own removable bowl... simple
enough to give the bowl a quick wash... no reason to ever wash the
actual scale, just gets wiped down occasionally. I mostly use it to
weigh dry ingredients, good for dividing a pound of pasta, I sometimes
use it as a postal scale.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> > My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
> > any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
>
> I saw a nice looking flat one in the March King Arthur catalog that is
> tempting me. My SIL gave me his scale when I expressed an interest in
> buying one. DD and SIL finally found a house that's twice as large as
> the postage stamp they live in now, so I think he won't mind getting
> his scale back because he'll have a place to keep it now instead of
> living with a pile of other things on top of the refrigerator or in
> the laundry room.
>
> How do you store your scale anyway?

Flat, the right way up, in its dedicated cupboard space next to the
mixing bowls, under the counter where it gets used. The scale is only
about the size of a paperback. If short of shelf space you could fit a
little very shallow shelf in the top of the cupboard (inside it iyswim)

Janet

I'm tempted to store it on its
> side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
> against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
> waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:54:58 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:16:34 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Mar 4, 8:24 am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
>>>>> Heya folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I saw this blog post today...
>>>>>
>>>>> https://medium.com/the-ingredients-2/213a82a0a230
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>It is full of STUPID.
>>>>
>>>>Except for claims of saving a few seconds (And, you can hardly throw a
>>>>kitchen scale into the DW).
>>>
>>> Ingredients are weighed in a washable/disposable container.
>>
>>Exactly!
>
> I have a mechanical scale with it's own removable bowl... simple
> enough to give the bowl a quick wash... no reason to ever wash the
> actual scale, just gets wiped down occasionally. I mostly use it to
> weigh dry ingredients, good for dividing a pound of pasta, I sometimes
> use it as a postal scale.

Ours is a digital, (imperial and decimal) and we use it in the same way.
We also use ours for postal stuff. It doesn't have a bowl, I just place a
container on the scale, zero it and add whatever I want into it. The scale
just wipes down. It is quite small and lives on the counter.
--
--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:46:42 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:01:12 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
> >
> >> My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
> >> any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
> >
> >I saw a nice looking flat one in the March King Arthur catalog that is
> >tempting me. My SIL gave me his scale when I expressed an interest in
> >buying one. DD and SIL finally found a house that's twice as large as
> >the postage stamp they live in now, so I think he won't mind getting
> >his scale back because he'll have a place to keep it now instead of
> >living with a pile of other things on top of the refrigerator or in
> >the laundry room.
> >
> >How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
> >side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
> >against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
> >waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
> Mine has been in its original box, on its side, in a cabinet since
> Dec. 1999. It's a Salter and I paid $44 for it. I've changed the
> battery once.

So, yours doesn't caution against storing it on the side? Maybe
that's the big difference between the "smooth top" type and the others
with the raised platform. This is the one I have now
<http://www.amazon.com/Escali-P115C-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS>


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:16:50 -0000, Janet > wrote:

> Flat, the right way up, in its dedicated cupboard space next to the
> mixing bowls, under the counter where it gets used. The scale is only
> about the size of a paperback. If short of shelf space you could fit a
> little very shallow shelf in the top of the cupboard (inside it iyswim)

Mine is just over 8 inches long and just under 6 inches wide - it
lives on the counter, close enough, but not next to where I use it.
My cupboards and shelves are all occupied and there's no wasted air
space.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:10:00 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> says...
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:44:42 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >In article <8f807089-311c-4104-b452-
>> >> >,
>> >> >says...
>> >> >
>> >> > (And, you can hardly throw a
>> >> >> kitchen scale into the DW)
>> >> >
>> >> > No need to, it hasn't been in contact with food.
>> >> >
>> >> > Janet UK
>> >>
>> >> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
>> >> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
>> >> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
>> >> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
>> >> Janet US
>> >
>> > My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
>> >any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
>> >
>> > Janet
>>
>> I buy meat and cheese in bulk. I use the scale to portion for
>> freezing. I also use it to scale yeast dough for bread and rolls.
>> Janet US
>
> For measuring, just set an empty dish on the scale and zero it.
>
> Janet UK

I understand. I'm just protecting from contamination
Janet US

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:52:05 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:46:42 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:01:12 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Tue, 5 Mar 2013 16:22:38 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>> >
>> >> My scale is a flat smooth plastic platform; it can be wiped clean of
>> >> any drips or crumbs with a damp cloth.
>> >
>> >I saw a nice looking flat one in the March King Arthur catalog that is
>> >tempting me. My SIL gave me his scale when I expressed an interest in
>> >buying one. DD and SIL finally found a house that's twice as large as
>> >the postage stamp they live in now, so I think he won't mind getting
>> >his scale back because he'll have a place to keep it now instead of
>> >living with a pile of other things on top of the refrigerator or in
>> >the laundry room.
>> >
>> >How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
>> >side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
>> >against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
>> >waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
>> Mine has been in its original box, on its side, in a cabinet since
>> Dec. 1999. It's a Salter and I paid $44 for it. I've changed the
>> battery once.
>
>So, yours doesn't caution against storing it on the side? Maybe
>that's the big difference between the "smooth top" type and the others
>with the raised platform. This is the one I have now
><http://www.amazon.com/Escali-P115C-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS>

No. Mine is the same as above except mine is square. I saved the
instructions that came with it and no mention of storage position.
Janet US

On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:01:12 -0800, sf > wrote:

>How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
>side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
>against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
>waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.

Mine is stored on my kitchen island, right beside the area I use for
prepping food. I use it daily, and don't see the need to put it away
between times.

On 3/5/2013 1:16 PM, Janet wrote:

> If short of shelf space you could fit a
> little very shallow shelf in the top of the cupboard (inside it iyswim)

Those little wire shelves that allow you to stack are a big space saver
for me. Little shelves under the cabinets, too, but I haven't found
exactly what I want yet. It has to be a corner shelf.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:52:05 -0800, sf > wrote:
> >> >How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
> >> >side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
> >> >against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
> >> >waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
> >So, yours doesn't caution against storing it on the side? Maybe
> >that's the big difference between the "smooth top" type and the others
> >with the raised platform. This is the one I have now
> ><http://www.amazon.com/Escali-P115C-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS>
>
> No. Mine is the same as above except mine is square. I saved the
> instructions that came with it and no mention of storage position.
> Janet US

Online Salter digital scale manual, says not to store it on its side.

http://www.scalemanuals.com/salterma...052-manual.pdf

It's on page 3, precaution 6

Janet UK

On 3/5/2013 2:14 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:52:05 -0800, sf > wrote:
>>>>> How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
>>>>> side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
>>>>> against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
>>>>> waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
>>> So, yours doesn't caution against storing it on the side? Maybe
>>> that's the big difference between the "smooth top" type and the others
>>> with the raised platform. This is the one I have now
>>> <http://www.amazon.com/Escali-P115C-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS>
>>
>> No. Mine is the same as above except mine is square. I saved the
>> instructions that came with it and no mention of storage position.
>> Janet US
>
> Online Salter digital scale manual, says not to store it on its side.
>
> http://www.scalemanuals.com/salterma...052-manual.pdf
>
> It's on page 3, precaution 6
>
> Janet UK

This makes sense to me considering that it's a pretty delicate and
sensitive instrument. Oddly enough, that's the way the scale is stored.
I'll have to go to plan "B." Unfortunately, I have no plan "B." :-)

On Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:14:27 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:52:05 -0800, sf > wrote:
>> >> >How do you store your scale anyway? I'm tempted to store it on its
>> >> >side; but when I was looking for one to buy, I saw many cautions
>> >> >against doing that - so I keep the one I have now flat thinking it's a
>> >> >waste of precious counter or cabinet storage space.
>> >So, yours doesn't caution against storing it on the side? Maybe
>> >that's the big difference between the "smooth top" type and the others
>> >with the raised platform. This is the one I have now
>> ><http://www.amazon.com/Escali-P115C-Digital-Multifunctional-Chrome/dp/B0007GAWRS>
>>
>> No. Mine is the same as above except mine is square. I saved the
>> instructions that came with it and no mention of storage position.
>> Janet US
>
> Online Salter digital scale manual, says not to store it on its side.
>
> http://www.scalemanuals.com/salterma...052-manual.pdf
>
> It's on page 3, precaution 6
>
> Janet UK
That is a newer scale. Mine weighs only up to 5.5 pounds. All the
dialog is the same until the final couple of cautions. I guess after
14 years I will continue to store as before. Thanks for checking.
Janet US

On 3/5/2013 10:34 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>> If it would come into contact with food, gently lay a sheet of plastic
>> wrap over the scale and immediate area. Lay loosely so that the wrap
>> doesn't confine the scale and alter the weighing. When finished,
>> simply lift the plastic wrap and throw away.
>> Janet US
>
> I always have a few styro meat flats on hand for just such a purpose --
> or for when I'm dredging something. Very handy.
>



Coffee filters are also good for weighing dry ingredients.

gloria p