Measuring cups, spoons, weighing scale,
@allknowing (153529)
India
April 12, 2016 8:42pm CST
When I just got married I used to follow every recipe exactly the way it was - measuring cups, measuring spoons were bought by the dozen but not any more. I just put a little of this and a little of that picking up the stuff sometimes even with my fingers, pouring water or milk just like that and what comes out is perfect - just perfect.
The only time I follow recipes exactly the way they have been written is when I bake cakes or when I am making wines. Somehow I feel something will go wrong if I did not do that.
My date and walnut cake has, 4 eggs, 170 grams of butter 225 grams of flour, 225 grams of sugar,200 ml warm water, one and half spoon of baking powder half spoon of baking soda, 440 grams of dates and 110 grams of walnuts. I dare not take any chances with it 
Your kitchen too must spilling over with all these perfection tools (lol)
Your kitchen too must spilling over with all these perfection tools (lol)10 people like this
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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13 Apr 16
I never have, I guess and it seems to come out ok.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Apr 16
But are there no dishes where you need to use measuring cups or other indicators?
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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13 Apr 16
@allknowing I never bother, just hope for the best lol. Seems to come out ok lol.
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@DaddyEvil (174708)
• United States
19 Apr 16
LOL! I am not even sure if I own any measuring tools, AllKnowing! Oh, I do have two measuring cups, but I rarely use them to measure anything...
Most of the time I just use a spatula to dip, measure and stir with. Things must turn our all right, since my friends invite themselves over at mealtimes and my daughter and I are not skin and bones. (grinning at you!)
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
19 Apr 16
Your case is not the hit and miss but hit and hit
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Thank you!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
13 Apr 16
There are some things I measure exactly for. There are others I measure in my hand or 'eyeball' the amount I need to add.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
I estimate or calculate if I cook, like a pinch of salt is just a pinch, or i may use the teaspoon and i add more if it lacks taste. we have these measuring spoons but they are rarely used.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Apr 16
Finally our guesses become more accurate than the measuring cups
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Apr 16
NOw we can make it too- and it sounds divine- ha! Unfortunately I have to be wheat-free but yes, we mellow after awhile when it comes to our cooking plus we get to know better.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
13 Apr 16
It comes with practice and perfectly too!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Apr 16
@allknowing And thank God some things get easier in life!
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Apr 16
I also have the whole set of the measuring tools. And later I even bought the bread machine since it can make the dough easily. I also bought the noodle machine so that I can make noodles at home. I just want to say that when you love cooking, you will continously buy different kinds of products for cooking.
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