tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post1071648352428609239..comments2024-03-28T10:44:32.812-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Weights and Measures - U.S. vs. EveryoneCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-52986707928698781472020-11-03T06:41:20.496-05:002020-11-03T06:41:20.496-05:00I haven't watched it yet. I keep thinking abo...I haven't watched it yet. I keep thinking about itCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-87312740840859751992020-11-02T21:17:45.017-05:002020-11-02T21:17:45.017-05:00I will stick with cups and teaspoons, etc...
Have...I will stick with cups and teaspoons, etc...<br /><br />Have you ever watched The Great British Baking show? Roger likes it, too, except it makes him hungry. LOLRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-87001054093828985932020-10-31T09:17:03.522-04:002020-10-31T09:17:03.522-04:00Yes, it is a challenge! I agree.
Considering I di...Yes, it is a challenge! I agree.<br />Considering I didn't like math in school - I am very good at doing it in my head, except conversions!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-91216863018565109602020-10-31T09:15:27.283-04:002020-10-31T09:15:27.283-04:00Glad to you have a bread maker! No Alexa here - n...Glad to you have a bread maker! No Alexa here - nope!<br />I guess I am conventional!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-20112162987320832582020-10-31T08:20:59.963-04:002020-10-31T08:20:59.963-04:00I grew up with cups and ounces but of course, Cana...I grew up with cups and ounces but of course, Canada converted to Metric quite a few years ago so I am now half & half. I can now "visualize" Miles per hour in a car, know how hot or cold it is and can figure out weights in the supermarket - but have to admit that baking is still a challenge and mostly I still use cups & ounces. But - I do have a digital scale and use it when following British recipes. It is a challenge!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-47970963185146561402020-10-29T20:18:34.517-04:002020-10-29T20:18:34.517-04:00Interesting information (as always)! The Urban Fa...Interesting information (as always)! The Urban Farmer does the bread baking and he measures his ingredients. This is a new(er) process for him as he had always measured the conventional way (to those of us in American). If we need a clarification, we ask Alexa! She is a boon to those of us who don't always remember everything we ever learned. Miss Lori made a very valid point; use the proper measuring cup. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328333345401673320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-33748333959681562932020-10-29T07:35:17.687-04:002020-10-29T07:35:17.687-04:00I guess people must find recipes that show weights...I guess people must find recipes that show weights. I have never seen a cookbook that does. Mine are all in cups and tablespoons, etc.<br />If I had good knowledge of both I think I would be so confused!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-58512637715181835132020-10-29T07:33:25.298-04:002020-10-29T07:33:25.298-04:00Neat lesson. Thanks! That makes a lot of since. ...Neat lesson. Thanks! That makes a lot of since. I find it easier to use cups as well.<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-11834456598437720102020-10-28T23:43:19.043-04:002020-10-28T23:43:19.043-04:00After 12 years of living in Germany. I'm half...After 12 years of living in Germany. I'm half and half. And I speak in Celsius and kilometers as much as mikes. I measure sometimes but when I doubt I weigh.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-53527492179587680802020-10-28T18:12:21.160-04:002020-10-28T18:12:21.160-04:00Cups have a long history, in the US they were pref...Cups have a long history, in the US they were preferred by pioneers because they were easy to carry while scales were finicky and easily broken. It wasn't until late 19 century that the cup became standardized. I weigh sometimes, but since I rarely bake, mostly I just guess! CelieCeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292448445141261744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-38325100961568854582020-10-28T17:30:27.346-04:002020-10-28T17:30:27.346-04:00Now you gals have me thinking about this weighing ...Now you gals have me thinking about this weighing thing. I do measure for baking - but most else is just pour/dump and go. <br />Thanks Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-56035928406614315392020-10-28T15:27:23.494-04:002020-10-28T15:27:23.494-04:00Great post. For baking I always weigh the measurem...Great post. For baking I always weigh the measurements. It's more accurate. For cooking I don't really measure much but if I do, it's old school. Remember 1 cup in a liquid measuring cup is different than a dry measuring cup. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808093713899800649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-70909738296595177212020-10-28T15:08:52.020-04:002020-10-28T15:08:52.020-04:00See so many different ways - that is confusing to ...See so many different ways - that is confusing to me. I guess I will just stay old fashioned - heaven forbid they change it all here!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-67316833335301762112020-10-28T15:07:32.587-04:002020-10-28T15:07:32.587-04:00He has updates on some of his shows now. Man he g...He has updates on some of his shows now. Man he got older!!! LOL - glad we haven't!!!<br />You are welcome!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-65980927757584294192020-10-28T15:06:50.555-04:002020-10-28T15:06:50.555-04:00WOW another measurer! I guess I need to give it ...WOW another measurer! I guess I need to give it a go. I have a good scale. No fancy phone here - so no apps or programs on phone for me.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-41760761599872133292020-10-28T15:04:55.851-04:002020-10-28T15:04:55.851-04:00I guess I may have to give it a go.I guess I may have to give it a go.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-49226640777742007102020-10-28T15:04:36.820-04:002020-10-28T15:04:36.820-04:00That is what happens when they start teaching diff...That is what happens when they start teaching differently. It is like math here - it sure isn't taught like it was when I was a kid!!!<br />Of course young people can't really tell time either - has to be a digital clock!!<br /><br />I do things the older way too.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-45391836185518529382020-10-28T15:03:04.695-04:002020-10-28T15:03:04.695-04:00Although I grew up with 1bs and ounces, I prefer m...Although I grew up with 1bs and ounces, I prefer metric now when cooking. Even better are US cups although I get confused with sticks of butter. We can still buy our milk in pints but oil is litres. A market trader fought and won the right to sell in lbs and ounces. Supermarkets sell in kilos. Beer is still measured in pints. We are a funny lot over here. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100301243943578043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-33512373916304441912020-10-28T15:02:33.751-04:002020-10-28T15:02:33.751-04:00I would have been the same as you. We all use suc...I would have been the same as you. We all use such different words and phrases for things.<br />A biscuit here isn't a biscuit there. A scone is different in both places - ARG - so confusing!!!! Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-10569063294876305562020-10-28T15:00:56.574-04:002020-10-28T15:00:56.574-04:00There you go - you use what you learned. I think ...There you go - you use what you learned. I think my cups have both measures on them as well.<br />Funny you say you eyeball it. I can pour a pretty good 1/4 cup in my hand and it generally measures perfect.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-16143111951759946962020-10-28T15:00:52.983-04:002020-10-28T15:00:52.983-04:00I liked watching Alton Brown years ago.
I have tro...I liked watching Alton Brown years ago.<br />I have trouble with converting measurements so thanks for info. It is very helpful.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093313893708262722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-61888524841525736332020-10-28T14:59:25.347-04:002020-10-28T14:59:25.347-04:00See there is another thing we learned today. Than...See there is another thing we learned today. Thank you. I had no idea.<br />I think the U.S. is about the only one who does it the way we do!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-26740053466804155072020-10-28T14:58:22.859-04:002020-10-28T14:58:22.859-04:00I am just the opposite - metric is Greek to me. I...I am just the opposite - metric is Greek to me. It all depends on what we were taught as children and at school.<br /><br />It is fun to see someone who feels the same - just about opposite things!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-24489449464857791062020-10-28T14:44:37.614-04:002020-10-28T14:44:37.614-04:00I measure and when I do have to convert I use my c...I measure and when I do have to convert I use my cell phone and pull up a program that tells me how much in cups and such.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-14840906871188099492020-10-28T12:52:11.651-04:002020-10-28T12:52:11.651-04:00Hubby is the cook around here ~ he does a lot of w...Hubby is the cook around here ~ he does a lot of weighing!bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.com