If you cook a lot, do you measure your ingredients or do you just "eyeball" it?
If you cook a lot, do you measure your ingredients or do you just "eyeball" it?
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I ball! Same with pyrotechnics (some)
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Not exactly either, I go with what seems right.
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Depends. I follow the packet on Stroganoff but add wine, onions, fresh mushrooms and prime beef to their directions. Always add butter and herbs to the finished noodles too.
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It depends on what I'm making. If it's something I make often and am comfortable with, I just eyeball it. If it's something new that I'm not sure about, I'll try and be more careful.
Captain Obvious (04-23-2017)
Captain Obvious (04-23-2017)
It depends, If ive made something many times and know how we like it, I know how much of an ingredient to put in. If its a new recipe and im following a recipe, I will measure unless I believe based on our tastes its just too much of one thing or the other.
I just bought a cookbook that was recommended to me. Cook Yourself Thin, I will do what I said follow the recipe and adjust to taste
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Sometimes I measure and sometimes I don't; it depends on what the item is and what I'm making. I dislike using recipes so I have never used them; I know from experience what I like and don't like. I often make things up as I go along and I recommend that others try doing the same. It can be fun as you never know exactly what you'll end up with.
In my opinion, items that need to be measured are starches, protein and sometimes fat.
Starches: I stick to one serving per meal (you can find the serving size on the package).
Protein: Lately, there are books like, "The Paleo Diet", that suggest you can eat all the meat you want, but that's a very bad idea if you value your health. A portion of meat, if you're a meat eater, should be no bigger than a deck of cards or the palm of your hand. And it should be lean. Plant sources of protein, like beans, lentils and split peas, should also be measured.
Fat: If you're a meat eater, it may sometimes be difficult to measure how much fat you're getting in a meal. For a vegetarian or vegan it's easier: Fat from olive oil and nuts can easily be measured.
Fresh fruit and vegetables: If you like a variety of non-starchy fresh fruit and dark leafy-green, non-starchy vegetables, eat all you want. No need to measure.
Last edited by Trumpster; 03-22-2017 at 04:23 PM.
i always measure for baking, otherwise i eyeball
Captain Obvious (04-23-2017)