How do you prefer to measure?

Alison_Funnell

Having been reading recipes and baking today I noted I prefer to 'translate' all recipes in to cups, mainly because I find it quicker and easier even though at home my mum and gran used lb/oz and at school we use g/kg.

How do you prefer to measure for cooking?

juliejim

lbs & ozs for me!

Jem8472

I will use whatever the recipe is in, but I really dont like using cups as a measurment for some reason.

mrbadexample

I like to weigh stuff. Cups are all different sizes. Ounces* aren't.









*And we'll have no smart-!!!!! comments about troy ounces, thank you very much!

aliadds

Always used to use pounds and ounces but since becoming a baker I've 'gone metric' :T

Ladyhawk

Depends - cups for everything... except butter which it is easier to do in grammes

Zazen999

For baking, I find the recipes work better in lb/oz - but for other things it's ok in kg/g. Bread HAS to be a pound of flour or it's wrong.

For liquids, I use cups - the US version as I have the right measures....

misskool

g/kg but i like cups too.

I have to translate lb/oz's. I can't tell if the weight is 'right' for the mix

Blackpool_Saver

Is there a standard cup size now? and if so where do I get one?

I have always used lbs and oz, but I can do metric no probs, I just use whatever is in the recipe

zippychick

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Is there a standard cup size now? and if so where do I get one?

I have always used lbs and oz, but I can do metric no probs, I just use whatever is in the recipe

Cup sizes are as far as I know an American measurement - there is a thread called cup measures

I bought a set off ebay for £2-3 and they are invaluable. VEry handy as they also show ML measurements on, so I don't always need the big massive measuring jug. Similar to these ones

I am ok with lbs or ozs

x-cupcake-x

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Is there a standard cup size now? and if so where do I get one?

I got a set of 3 measuring cups from John Lewis, I'm not sure what size they are, I'm at work so can't measure them either
Just had a look on the site and they don't sell them any more I think it was about 250ml?

I prefer to use lbs & ozs, but when I'm making yorkie puds I use cups