On 11/26/2016 3:11 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>> ===================
>>>
>>> I guess you are not an 'asshole' then?
>>>
>>> That looks lovely by the way)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>> Here's my Chinese turkey. Evidently, I really am an asshole.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...GcRo9UHDvMZbXr
>>
>> ==================
>>
>> Why, did you weigh it???? ;-) That looks delicious!! What is that
>> coating?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>
> This stuff - it works great with pork ribs and loin.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/NOH-Chinese-B.../dp/B0001IOSDQ
>

Hey I bought some last time you posted and tried it and it IS good!

Of course I still make my own mostly, but for a packet mix - awesome.