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So, sister's boyfriend was over at my place hanging out while I was making lunch, and pointed out how weird it was that my sister and I use dry measures to measure stuff like water and milk.

This seems to be a family thing. Growing up we always used dry measures for everything. I still do this, my sister does this, my parents do this, my grandparents did this, etc. I have a glass (or probably pyrex) measuring cup but almost never use it. The dry measures are just there and convenient and I find easier to use.

Am I the only one? Anyone else grow up with a weird kitchen habit.

>> No.6068497

I pretty much just eyeball everything.

>> No.6068499

I only used dry measuring for the majority of my life at home, and still do now that I'm on my own. I don't see why not to

>> No.6068530

Pyrex for liquids, cups for dry, not really hard. Only for baking though, if you measure anything else you're probably a shit cook anyway.

>> No.6068557

>>6068530
This guys got it. I'd like to add a little to that though, baking should also include fickle savories like souffles and some tarts. Not measuring something that requires a dairy to egg ratio is asking for problems.

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>>6068530
>baking by volume instead of weight

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>>6068561
>and then calling someone else a shit cook

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>>6068561
>thinking weight is significant for much more than flours
A cup of oats is a cup of oats regardless of where you are. Pretty much same with sugar. Flour is the only dickass ingredient that compresses itself and changes volume with humidity.

>> No.6068579

lol i stopped even eyeballing ingredients.
now i just add really rough approximate amounts, its great every cake is different :-)

>> No.6068583

>>6068566
>flour is the only ingredient in baking that needs precise measurement
it's a good thing flour is a minor ingredient

>> No.6068593

>>6068583
It's a good thing everyone is cooking with ratios because they work in the industry instead of being practical and measuring everything but flour by volume because it's quicker.

I own and use a gram scale, but you're really being pedantic.

>> No.6068763

>>6068493
used em all the time, my dad and half my faily are chefs and ive worked in kitchens

>> No.6068799

>>6068566
percentages, use then. always by weight.