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It is laziness thing to measure foods buy the cup in the US? I have hard time finding cook books that require weighing.

So when a recipe says a cup of bread pieces does that mean a level cup, heaped cup or slightly pressed down? same thing for mini marshmellow?

I am thinking I should just have my sister bring me over a couple english cook books. I am too much of a perfectionist to use cup measurments.

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Unless it says otherwise, a leveled cup.

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That is what I thought... wierd to measure lumpy items that way though.

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mmmmm .....

what size cup ???

kiera knighley or katie price ?

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Mind out the gutter :p

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never mind , i should have read slowly ....

its definately kiera knightley

:)

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This used to bug me and then I got into the swing of it....wouldn't go back to weighing things out now..give it a go !

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I have being giving it a go for over 5 years ;)
Actually for most things it is not a problem however I still prefer weighing... old habits die hard I guess.

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Likewise :-)

After my very useful purchase of measuring cups, I find it sooooooooooo much easier than weighing stuff out. And my husband even told with me with great glee that our mugs hold exactly a cup.... bless him :-)

Try it out, its easy, honest!

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There must be loads of conversion charts around - maybe you could stick one on your fridge for ease if you prefer weighing?

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There are times when having to do a cup is a pain, but overall I prefer it.

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Usually it's a level cup unless though sometimes I'll see recipes that call for a 'packed cup' or 'compressed cup' in which you have to push it down a bit.

I generally start following directions but in the end add and subtract stuff until I think it is about right (and usually tastes awful).

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I found a really good recipe site a few years ago....it's very handy,and using cups for measuring is SO much quicker,
www.cooks.com
hope you like the web site too!:)

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Thanks that Sophia...it looks good. I also like the food network web site.

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Unless you're baking, precise measurement is overrated.

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exactly bill, a little bit of this and a little bit of that works just as well, not forgetting a little bit of the other :o:lol:

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What is wrong with you today????:rofl: Is the OH out of town?;)

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i know i was thinking that as i typed the reply out :o...must be all that ice cream and chocolate sauce :lol:

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So how does this cup thing work with microwave meals? :confused:

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i think you actually sit the micro box meal on the cup and switch on :confused:

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Really? That means I'll have to remove the shelf...damn more work to do. :rolleyes:

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........don't forget the whipped cream, although yoghurt is good (so I've heard:unsure:)especially if you're watching your calories ;)

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i know, a woman's work is never done :curse:

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i can confirm yogurt is very good, fat free is best btw :o;)

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I'm partial to Key Lime although OH is not fussed what flavour I have.........

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Google for a weight conversion table.

http://www.metric-conversion.net/weight-converter.htm

Remember, that cup weight in dry foods is different from cup weight in liquids.

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helps with thrush too .....

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That's just what I've eaten...Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy...Key Lime Pie...100 cals. I eat 2 per day...a good source of calcium. :thumbsup:

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Wow......twice a day. You are a good little wife:rofl::rofl:

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twice a week here if you're lucky :lol:

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:rofl:

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I know...what can I say my husband's spoiled. :angel_smile:





Dirty minded buggers.:lol:

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luckily i don't suffer with that prolly coz of all the yoghurts ;)

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Me too.............and we protect our men folk:lol:;)


(I need to stop this now..........it's nearly time for him to pick me up from work, we do need to stop off at the grocery store on the way home though...there's a few extras I need for tonight;))

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enjoy, cya :p

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but all good fun eh, beats talking about measuring cups :D

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Oh blimey, are you girlies STILL at it?? Have a good evening everyone, x