"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 12:01:40 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
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> On Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:28:30 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
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> > On Friday, November 25, 2016 at 6:40:02 PM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> > > On Thu, 24 Nov 2016 08:02:32 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Wed, 23 Nov 2016 22:10:54 -0800, sf > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >On Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:49:59 -0400, wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> On Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:42:31 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
> > > > >> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >On Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:28:13 -0800, sf > wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >>
> > > > >> >>
> > > > >> >>AFAIC, it is nitpicky and when you read about how the "must
> > > > >> >>weigh
> > > > >> >>it"
> > > > >> >>people actually weigh their items, it's a real crap shoot.
> > > > >> >>They
> > > > >> >>are
> > > > >> >>no more precise than volume measuring when they are just
> > > > >> >>layering
> > > > >> >>one
> > > > >> >>ingredient on top of another, because there's no backsies if
> > > > >> >>they
> > > > >> >>over-pour.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >that's a silly argument and applies only to silly people
> > > > >>
> > > > >> My sentiments too, the top chefs/cooks will tell you it is
> > > > >> important
> > > > >> to weigh - particularly flour - and they can't all be wrong.
> > > > >
> > > > >Oh, so you dump one ingredient on top of the other while measuring?
> > > > >In that case, you're no more accurate than those who do volume.
> > > >
> > > > that doesn't make sense. The scales have a tare function, it's very
> > > > accurate. It completely eliminates the 'packing' and 'heaping' of
> > > > regular measuring cups, plus I don't have all those extra measures
> > > > sitting around. I practice mise en place and that eliminates a lot
> > > > of
> > > > problems, nevertheless, every cook/baker has bad kitchen days when
> > > > they forget the salt or similar. Measureing cups will not eliminate
> > > > that issue. No good baker 'dumps' stuff willy nilly. When you go
> > > > to
> > > > the store and want 3 pounds of shrimp at $10.99 a pound, I bet you
> > > > want the guy behind the counter to weigh the shrimp instead of just
> > > > putting a couple of scoops into a bag and charging you. You know
> > > > weighing is more accurate.
> > > > Janet US
> > >
> > > Tare doesn't matter when you're pouring it on top of other
> > > ingredients. There is no accuracy involved, just luck.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else
> > > to
> > > hold them.
> >
> > I hardly measure anything these days. Here's a no-measure sweet potato
> > pie.
> > It's made with two cans of yams - one was mashed and one was chopped up.
> > My
> > step-mom requested something less sweet so I custom built this dish.
> >
> > I don't measure the flour and shortening out for the shortcrust either
> > because the amount of flour used is determined by how much crust I need.
> > A
> > recipe cannot give that. I also hate digging shortening out of a
> > measuring
> > cup.
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...t2sFKbdYSGtJeV
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> > I guess you are not an 'asshole' then?
> >
> > That looks lovely by the way)
> >
> >
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> Here's my Chinese turkey. Evidently, I really am an asshole.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...GcRo9UHDvMZbXr
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> Why, did you weigh it???? ;-) That looks delicious!! What is that
> coating?
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This stuff - it works great with pork ribs and loin.

https://www.amazon.com/NOH-Chinese-B.../dp/B0001IOSDQ

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Thanks. Not something I've ever seen. Is it spicy?



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