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dsi1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 12:01:40 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:28:30 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > 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/...03S0TbB92XVsit
> > > 2sFKbdYSGtJeV
> > >
> > > ===================
> > >
> > > I guess you are not an 'asshole' then?
> > >
> > > That looks lovely by the way)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> >
> > Here's my Chinese turkey. Evidently, I really am an asshole.
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...HuercsTHjk0GcR
> > o9UHDvMZbXr
> >
> > ==================
> >
> > 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...cket/dp/B0001I
> OSDQ

LOL, tagged it.

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