measuring sticky foods
aerochic42
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Hi,
I'm new to actual measuring of food (i've been keeping a food diary of what I was eating, but not portion size). This might seem silly, but does anyone have suggestions for how to measure "sticky" foods (hummus, peanut butter, guacamole, etc)? If I'm going to the effort of measuring out 2 tablespoons of something, I want to make sure that I can eat all that i measured out. this is particulary annoying as I brown bag my lunch and can't just lick the spoon to get it all. Any help would be great. Thanks.
aerochic42
I'm new to actual measuring of food (i've been keeping a food diary of what I was eating, but not portion size). This might seem silly, but does anyone have suggestions for how to measure "sticky" foods (hummus, peanut butter, guacamole, etc)? If I'm going to the effort of measuring out 2 tablespoons of something, I want to make sure that I can eat all that i measured out. this is particulary annoying as I brown bag my lunch and can't just lick the spoon to get it all. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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sure!
it's called a 'push measuring cup'
I have one for cups and one that has teaspoon/tablespoon measurements. I found mine at a specialty kitchen store. Pull the bottom to the measurement you want, put the food in, and then push the bottom to expel the food. Works like a big syringe, so no wasted food, or sides to scrape.0 -
Sometimes I'll use my digital scale instead of a measuring spoon for things like peanut butter. If I am going to put peanut butter on a piece of bread, I put the bread on the scale, then turn it on, so it says 0 with the bread on it, then put the peanut butter on until the scale says whatever a serving is supposed to weigh. I do creamy type salad dressings that stick to the spoon this way too even though it is a bit anal :ohwell:0
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I still level it out on the table spoon then scoop it out with my fingers. lol a little gross and messy but I only do this when cooking for myself as i don't measure for other people0
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Why do you weigh your peanut butter?0
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sure!
it's called a 'push measuring cup'
I have one for cups and one that has teaspoon/tablespoon measurements. I found mine at a specialty kitchen store. Pull the bottom to the measurement you want, put the food in, and then push the bottom to expel the food. Works like a big syringe, so no wasted food, or sides to scrape.0 -
suggestions for how to measure "sticky" foods
Place the jar of peanut butter or houmus on your digital scale and zero it. Scoop out the required quantity of product - the scale will show -85g or whatever you've removed. Job done.0 -
I weight it if it's convenient -otherwise I use measuring spoon and level it off. You can also spray it with a little oil to help it come out of the spoon.
It's way too easy for me to underestimate peanut butter....0 -
Why do you weigh your peanut butter?
The nutrition label will give a weight in addition to a volume measurement for a serving. Example, for peanut butter the label states that a serving is 2 Tbs or 32 grams. For some foods it is easier to take a weight than it is to scoop it into a measuring spoon and then scoop it back out.0 -
I also weigh my peanut butter. A serving size is 2 Tbl or xxx grams, so I put the spoon on the scale, zero out the scale, and then spoon out the peanut butter until it totals the xxx grams. I use this method for carrot sticks with peanut butter. Yum!0
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Place the jar of peanut butter or houmus on your digital scale and zero it. Scoop out the required quantity of product - the scale will show -85g or whatever you've removed. Job done.
Damn, that's a good idea. Never thought of that.0 -
Why do you weigh your peanut butter?
The nutrition label will give a weight in addition to a volume measurement for a serving. Example, for peanut butter the label states that a serving is 2 Tbs or 32 grams. For some foods it is easier to take a weight than it is to scoop it into a measuring spoon and then scoop it back out.
I eat it right out of the spoon...not hard to figure what 1 tbsp looks like...just saying0 -
suggestions for how to measure "sticky" foods
Place the jar of peanut butter or houmus on your digital scale and zero it. Scoop out the required quantity of product - the scale will show -85g or whatever you've removed. Job done.
Love this1:drinker:0 -
Why do you weigh your peanut butter?
The nutrition label will give a weight in addition to a volume measurement for a serving. Example, for peanut butter the label states that a serving is 2 Tbs or 32 grams. For some foods it is easier to take a weight than it is to scoop it into a measuring spoon and then scoop it back out.
I eat it right out of the spoon...not hard to figure what 1 tbsp looks like...just saying
The whole point of the thread was that she didn't want to eat it right out of the spoon.0 -
sure!
it's called a 'push measuring cup'
I have one for cups and one that has teaspoon/tablespoon measurements. I found mine at a specialty kitchen store. Pull the bottom to the measurement you want, put the food in, and then push the bottom to expel the food. Works like a big syringe, so no wasted food, or sides to scrape.
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Why do you weigh your peanut butter?
The nutrition label will give a weight in addition to a volume measurement for a serving. Example, for peanut butter the label states that a serving is 2 Tbs or 32 grams. For some foods it is easier to take a weight than it is to scoop it into a measuring spoon and then scoop it back out.
I eat it right out of the spoon...not hard to figure what 1 tbsp looks like...just saying
The whole point of the thread was that she didn't want to eat it right out of the spoon.
Agree! The whole point of the site is ACCURATELY tracking what you're eating. This is often done by weighing or measuring out portion sizes. Not sure why people have to be mean when others are trying to improve themselves...0 -
sure!
it's called a 'push measuring cup'
I remember learning about these measuring cups in 7th grade home ec! I completely forgot about them since! Definitely need one.0 -
Squeezable single serving nut butters, liquid chocolates, honey spreads....0 -
sure!
it's called a 'push measuring cup'
I have one for cups and one that has teaspoon/tablespoon measurements. I found mine at a specialty kitchen store. Pull the bottom to the measurement you want, put the food in, and then push the bottom to expel the food. Works like a big syringe, so no wasted food, or sides to scrape.
want
oh, forgot to mention you can get them from Amazon.com if you can't find them in your area!0 -
Why do you weigh your peanut butter?
The nutrition label will give a weight in addition to a volume measurement for a serving. Example, for peanut butter the label states that a serving is 2 Tbs or 32 grams. For some foods it is easier to take a weight than it is to scoop it into a measuring spoon and then scoop it back out.
I eat it right out of the spoon...not hard to figure what 1 tbsp looks like...just saying
Measuring cups and spoons can actually be inaccurate, the scale is not nearly. I weigh everything.0 -
I eat it right out of the spoon...not hard to figure what 1 tbsp looks like...just saying
Gold star for you, but It's actually pretty easy to grossly underestimate or overestimate measurements for a lot of people.0 -
Squeezable single serving nut butters, liquid chocolates, honey spreads....
So. Much. Disposable. Packaging :noway:0 -
I have 3 sets of measuring spoons & 3 of those little "shot glass" style measuring cups that I keep in rotation! Then I have a set of small rubber scrapers. They work awesome for getting into those smaller things.
I've seen those pushup measures, but always wondered if they would work, or be hard to keep clean. Do they disassemble?? That's just me being grossed out though! LOL0 -
I have 3 sets of measuring spoons & 3 of those little "shot glass" style measuring cups that I keep in rotation! Then I have a set of small rubber scrapers. They work awesome for getting into those smaller things.
I've seen those pushup measures, but always wondered if they would work, or be hard to keep clean. Do they disassemble?? That's just me being grossed out though! LOL
The push up ones disassemble, and you're left with the round plastic outer shell, and the plunger. They're actually easier to clean than a regular measuring cup (no digging in the corners with your sponge). And the plunger bit scrapes the sides quite well as you're pushing it out.. so it comes out quite cleanly.0 -
Thanks for the ideas. Right now I'm going with the place the jar on the scale, zero it out and then remove the correct amount theory. That's for a couple of reasons - one of which is limited money for the push cups and the other being once I've measured/weighed things out a few times, I'm usually pretty good with learning the size. I just have to keep remembering to care to measure.0
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if your counting calories you would want to measure everything you eat0
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