Comments on: Measuring for Success

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:59:43 +0000

I refuse to measure dry ingredients. HATE IT! My best friend and I make pies together once or twice a year. I make the crust, without measuring, and peel the apples. She cuts the apples and measures the dry ingredients. And we each share a pie with our husbands. Yum.

By: Cranberry Morning

Cranberry Morning — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:41:41 +0000

Yeah, I agree with Cristi. OR you can first rinse the measuring cup with water and then fill it with shortening/pb. It slides out.

Such an interesting comment from Kerin: 'baking is a science; cooking is an art.' Never thought of that, but I believe it's true!

By: cristi

cristi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:09:38 +0000

hey Heather…one more tidbit for measuring pb/shortening….spray cup with pam first and it will come out much easier!! That is one of the many tips I taught Anya last yr for 4-H.

By: Kerin

Kerin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:51:35 +0000

Great pointers!
My parents owned a bakery, and my mom was an executive chef, so luckily, I learned a lot about baking and cooking , during my growing up years.
I can still remember being taught that "baking is a science", and "cooking is an art".
Words I've lived by :)

By: The Wife of a Dairyman

The Wife of a Dairyman — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:44:47 +0000

As a 4H Cooking Leader, I love your story. We measure also:) And I hope my now, 6 year old, who is in 4H and has done demonstrations, will feel the same way about the experience when he's older! 4H is such a great organization, it certainly helps kids to develop great presentation skills.

By: Lana

Lana — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:05:32 +0000

Those ideas sounds very familiar to the tune of my mother's voice chanting! Great reminder. I measure my brown sugar by putting the cup in the bag and pushing it all down with the heal of my hand so there is less mess.

By: Paula Braman-Duarte

Paula Braman-Duarte — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:32:22 +0000

Wow, the things our mothers "forced" us to learn. I don't think they make moms like that too much anymore. So, you learned some important measuring skills, you overcame a fear, and you can speak in front of a large group, tremendous! As a teacher who always had the speech component as part of the curriculum. let me just say that I applaud the fact that you memorized the speech, so many of my students use notes and then proceed to read them – not a speech!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:18:31 +0000

I was taught (via 4-H) to level off my dry ingredients with a knife…still ingrained in me today. I think that's why I'm scared of the "dash of this" method of cooking…I know it's OK, but it's hard for me!