Measurements

Today, I will discuss a very light, yet an important topic: do you use accurate measurements the recipe calls for, or you just eyeball the amount of ingredients?

I am in the second category wherein I only measure few items like rice.  My wife uses exact measurements each recipe calls for.  I am not saying one way is better than the other.  But I understand that in special circumstances where you post recipes in internet, or commercialize your recipes, or try to lock in your secret family recipe that has been passed along for generations, then you may need to stick to measurements!

Talking about measurements:

1. Truett Cathy (founder of Chick-fil-A) quoted in his biography that while he was perfecting his world famous chicken sandwich, he reached a point where his tasting audience really liked a particular version of the marinade and the breading, and they were not happy when he continued to tweak it…
2. My son really likes the fish curry recipe from my mother-in-law, and when I tried to make some changes by altering the spice mixes and levels, he told me one day “Daddy, can you please stop messing up with Patti’s (Grandma) fish curry recipe?”

Below are some of the measurements I use on my recipe posts:

• tsp (Teaspoon)
• tbsp. (Tablespoon)
  • 1 tbsp. = 3 tsp
• cup
  • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
  • 1 cup = dry weight of ingredients vary depending on ingredients measured
• ounce
  • 8 ounces = 1 cup
• lbs (pounds)
  • 2.2 lbs  = 1 kg

The measurements provided in my recipes should satisfy most of you.  But if you prefer more/ less spice in your food, or you prefer to use more/ less quantity of a seasoning/ other ingredient, please feel free to alter my measurements to suit your taste buds.