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lbride
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I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
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Put the jar on the scale, tare it, scoop out your serving. Then you can lick the spoon too.14
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I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?7 -
TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...2 -
Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...
'put a little back' isn't a concept i'm familiar with....?17 -
TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...
'put a little back' isn't a concept i'm familiar with....?
If you scoop out too much lol.1 -
Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...
Yes, that seems time consuming-- I'd just have to live with and eat whatever I scooped out originally and hope it works.3 -
The tips mentioned above are very handy! Especially for any foods that are calorie dense and whose contents get stuck inside a measuring spoon, such as nut butter, cream cheese, butter, salad dressing, and other condiments. Weighing foods has become a very quick and easy measuring method for me, but it took a few months of logging before I started to feel that way.0
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TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.20 -
Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...
'put a little back' isn't a concept i'm familiar with....?
If you scoop out too much lol.
i know, it was a joke....6 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Teabythesea_ wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
While not difficult, this way was always more time consuming for me. Take too much, put a little back, take a little more, wipe the peanut butter off the scale...
'put a little back' isn't a concept i'm familiar with....?
If you scoop out too much lol.
i know, it was a joke....
Went right over my head. It's still early for me. 😂2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
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With me its Elegy to Peanut Butter......... It's one of very few things I just can't eat....that and runny egg white....I just wretch thinking about it. It's taste and texture with me.0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
This is gloriously easy! I am so doing this from now on. Thank you!!!3 -
laynelunday9 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
This is gloriously easy! I am so doing this from now on. Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
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quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
I just put the tortilla/bread/whatever thing on the scale, turn on, add peanut butter, add more or scrape off as needed for desired weight, eat.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
I just put the tortilla/bread/whatever thing on the scale, turn on, add peanut butter, add more or scrape off as needed for desired weight, eat.
That works. But when I'm trying to add some to my oatmeal, not so much. :laugh:4 -
laynelunday9 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »I am loving it lately (great on my 50 cal tortillas); fills me up and I crave it something fierce for some reason lately! But just so hard to measure........ (And I can't see myself paying for the single serving cups). Such is life.....
why is it hard to measure?
put spoon on scales, turn scales on, scoop out peanut butter, put spoon back on scales... that's your weight?
Somehow I never thought of weighing the spoon. Guess you learn something new every day. Weighing the entire jar somehow sounds funny to me, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. In my mind, I would always think I would somehow need to scoop the peanut butter off my spoon, onto a plate, onto the scale, and then put it on the wrap, which would be too many steps for me to handle!
You don't weigh the jar. You just put the jar on the scale. Then either turn on the scale or TARE. The weight should show as zero. Then scoop out peanut butter from the jar. The negative grams on the scale are how many grams of peanut butter you scooped out. Easiest way I've found to weigh peanut butter.
This is gloriously easy! I am so doing this from now on. Thank you!!!
With apologies for the slight digression, this thread (among others) has discussion of this and similar tips to make weighing food quicker/easier:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10498882/weighing-food-takes-too-long-and-is-obsessive
Don't worry, the title is intentional clickbait. (I'm sorry for that. Kinda. ) 4 -
I gave up and just bought "Jif to go" single serving packets. It's just too easy to ignore the scale with a jar of peanut butter in front of me!7
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