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Questions Doubts and Requests => Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2013, 09:50:08 pm

Title: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: Cuilidh on September 17, 2013, 09:50:08 pm

I picked up this hint (http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/09/line-measuring-cups-with-plastic-wrap-when-measuring-wet-ingredients/) today on an interesting web site I just discovered yesterday, lifehacker.com.au - it has a real mix of different and informative topics to browse through:

Measuring butter or shortening almost always results in a little bit of waste, since you can’t dig every dollop out of your measuring cup or spoon. Make it easier to remove the ingredients with a piece of plastic wrap.

Before you measure out what you need, line the inside of your measuring cup / spoon with a piece of plastic wrap. Fill in as much as you need, then simply lift the plastic out and scrape/pour it off into the pot. Not only will this result in less waste, it will also leave you with a clean, dry measuring cup for the next thing you need to dole out.

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Post by: judydawn on September 17, 2013, 11:09:19 pm

A good hint Marina, thanks for sharing it with us.

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Post by: astarra on September 17, 2013, 11:54:21 pm

What a wonderful idea, thanx for sharing Marina. :)

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: cookie1 on September 18, 2013, 01:47:29 am

So simple. The best hints usually are. Thanks.

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Post by: mab19 on September 18, 2013, 07:27:42 am

Thanks for sharing the hint

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Post by: Cornish Cream on September 18, 2013, 08:55:33 am

Great hint Marina.Thanks for posting it :-*

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: Deniser on September 20, 2013, 12:16:39 am

Oh I hate washing the measuring cup after using if for butter etc - what a great tip - have to wonder why we didn't think of it ourselves.

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2013, 12:20:46 am

Simple ideas are always hard to come up with Deniser LOL.

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: Cuilidh on September 20, 2013, 04:16:47 am

... then when you read it you think "now, why didn't I think of that!"

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: snappy on September 20, 2013, 08:26:27 am

I love coming across hints like this.  Thanks for posting!

Title: Re: Line Measuring Cups and Spoons With Plastic Wrap When Measuring Wet Ingredients
Post by: obbie on October 25, 2013, 05:20:00 am

Great hint :D