Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons and Scales, OH MY!!

Like I said, I'm refocusing - I'm getting back. From weight watchers I learned how important measuring cups, spoons & scales are.

Oh, I used my scale and I looked at the cups & spoons in admiration as they sat there shining in the kitchen ceiling light. After all, I can eye-ball it..... after all how hard can it be? *evil laughter and rubbing hands together from that inner voice that helped me get to where I am*

This week I got those shiny measuring units dirty. I took out an apple, mixed up the natural peanut butter - read the label 2 T, I only need 1 - then came out the tablespoon and a knife *no cheating today!!* .... um, THAT'S A TABLESPOON?!?!?! *big sigh...then another big sigh* I will eat the apple with some low fat cheese. (dice sized and on the scale)

That was yesterday afternoon - today I used that 2 T and spread it on a CocoPop and topped it with sliced, fresh, no sugar added, strawberries and blueberries. A much better choice.

Now off...

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Portion control and the gadgets we use everyday have a lot in common

23.03.11

We are a nation suffering from portion distortion. Need proof besides our expanding waistlines? Starbucks' new megasized "trenta" is 31 ounces.

The supersizing of American portions has been going on for years, and nutrition experts urge us to cut the lion's share to kitty size by learning how much is too much. Because we are unlikely to stuff our purses and pockets with measuring cups and spoons, we must train our eyes.

Reality may be quite shocking for folks used to gobbling half-pounders and overflowing plates of pasta. Look at your computer mouse. That's how big a baked potato should be. Next time you cradle your smartphone, think of it as a grilled steak. That's the 3- to 4-ounce portion of meat you're supposed to be eating at one sitting. Honestly.

Conventional wisdom says that a baseball equals 1 cup and a tennis ball about a half. But who's playing baseball and tennis anymore, unless it's on the Wii? (Oh, and the Wii controller is roughly a double portion of meat.)

Source: Seattle Times

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Measuring Spoons- News


Stirring it Up: Cooking with Kids part2
WEAU-TV 13 - Mar 17, 2011
Please bring a bowl, large mixing spoon, measuring cups, and measuring spoons. No CEU's available. This workshop is free of charge, but registration is required as space is limited. Please call the center at 715-720-1841 or 888-413-3400 to register or

Favorite Things: In the Kitchen
Patch.com - Mar 12, 2011
Measuring Spoons — My mother-in-law gifted me with the most delicate measuring spoons I think I've ever seen this past Christmas. From Anthropologie, the stems of the spoons are designed to appear as coral and the delicate measures have scripted font.

Portion control and the gadgets we use everyday have a lot in common
Seattle Times - Mar 23, 2011
Because we are unlikely to stuff our purses and pockets with measuring cups and spoons, we must train our eyes. Reality may be quite shocking for folks used to gobbling half-pounders and overflowing plates of pasta. Look at your computer mouse.

Just a little touch
Frost Illustrated - Mar 08, 2011
She never used measuring spoons. She would just add a touch of this and a touch of that. It seemed that she knew what additions to add to get the right taste. Oh! I do recall folks using the word “touch” when they were uncertain of an outcome of a

What's Not to Love About Google's New Recipe Search? Plenty.
BlogHer (blog) - Mar 22, 2011
In the classes I teach, I occasionally hide the measuring spoons so my students learn to trust their tastebuds. David Lebovitz of DavidLebovitz.com tested one of his recipes with rich snippets; Google would not accept a cooking instruction of “2 to 3