On 11/26/2016 2:28 PM, 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:
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>> > 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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Wow, that DOES look super tasty!!!