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From: jlmalito@drufl.UUCP (Jeanine L. Malito)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Re: How to measure shortening
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Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 13:36:58 EST
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A trick i learned long ago:

use a measuring cup that is larger than you need;
add enough water to leave room for the desired amount of shortening;
spoon in the shortening until water gets to top
(note, shortening must all be under-water);
pour out water;
dump out shortening blob
(that did not stick to the sides because of water).

an example:

you need 1/3 cup of shortening.
put 2/3 cup of water into a 1 cup measuring cup.
spoon in shortening until water reaches 1 cup mark.
pour.
dump.


no special gadgets required,
and the cup is easy to clean,
as very little shortening need stick.

jeanine
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