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RomeoStevens comments on Procedural Knowledge Gaps, part 2 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Alicorn 12 December 2012 07:12:14PM *  1 point [-]

Volume measures. Measuring cups and measuring spoons. (I also eyeball a lot of stuff, but I do actually break out the cups and spoons for baking.)

Comment author: Emily 13 December 2012 07:50:49AM 1 point [-]

Oh, haha, yeah. I had forgotten that's how it's done in America! I'm always a bit bewildered by American recipes ("...but my cups are all different sizes!").

Comment author: lavalamp 12 December 2012 11:29:26PM 0 points [-]

Scales are actually better for powders (i.e. flour); volume measurements can vary significantly depending on how hard you pack the stuff in.

(Having said that, it seems relevant that my plastic kitchen scale met a sad melty end on top of my toaster oven and I haven't replaced it.)