tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post8092411556310679432..comments2023-08-09T07:55:44.829-05:00Comments on The Polymath Chronicles: The Scale of ThingsStacey Ballishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781408142511046491noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-73381517247511310312012-05-18T08:27:08.466-05:002012-05-18T08:27:08.466-05:00I have a couple of recipes that I would love to co...I have a couple of recipes that I would love to convert and try. and, the tangerine would look great in my kitchen scheme - blue, lime green and orange! - karla cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-62865888926024557612012-05-17T22:44:34.716-05:002012-05-17T22:44:34.716-05:00I have a french cookbook dying to be translated an...I have a french cookbook dying to be translated and converted. I'm most looking forward to doing tarte flambée--heavy cream, onions and lardon. :)<br /><br />--Liz Young (I can't figure out how to sign in since I don't have blogger, live journal, etc)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-2076911545591879352012-05-17T15:22:54.616-05:002012-05-17T15:22:54.616-05:00It is amazing what a scale can do versus imprecise...It is amazing what a scale can do versus imprecise measurements. I know a Weight Watchers participant who lost 80 pounds and attributes it to weighing out her portions instead of piling things in measuring cups. Broken cereal from the bottom of the box, I'm looking at you.Karla W,noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-8531688236781601912012-05-17T15:21:02.564-05:002012-05-17T15:21:02.564-05:00I agree with you about "Ratio"! I have t...I agree with you about "Ratio"! I have the iPhone app but have never used it because I have a fairly primitive scale that I don't think is all that accurate. Tangerine would look so much better than that piece of plastic with the wobbly indicator.Sonya Hoenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-50134133920962419282012-05-17T10:49:49.200-05:002012-05-17T10:49:49.200-05:00There is nothing more disappointing than finding a...There is nothing more disappointing than finding a really interesting cookbook only to dig in and find the recipes are in metric. I always sadly close the book and put it back on the shelf. I want to buy those books! Its a bonus that the snazzy orange scale would jazz up my southwestern kitchen.Lori Ashfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-11593457051537907612012-05-16T21:18:34.843-05:002012-05-16T21:18:34.843-05:00I'm a grad student and while in school, things...I'm a grad student and while in school, things like exercise and good cooking kind of get tossed aside for more important aspects in life such as homework, tests and sleep. Perhaps a scale would let me weigh out my food in better portions so I don't feel AS guilty about not working out :)Brittany Canonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-82086734767197889012012-05-16T18:03:11.542-05:002012-05-16T18:03:11.542-05:00My grandma's recipes are all by weight. I have...My grandma's recipes are all by weight. I have been too scared to try them. One of these scales might do the trick. It is going on the birthday wishlist!hannibal812https://www.blogger.com/profile/12470615719237921358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-91104851050827322662012-05-16T15:59:27.011-05:002012-05-16T15:59:27.011-05:00Ever since Bistro 110 closed, I've been daydre...Ever since Bistro 110 closed, I've been daydreaming about their utterly fantastic gateau breton. Of course since it's from Brittany, any true recipe would be metric:<br /><br />http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Gateau-Breton-(Brittany-Butter-Cake)/13093/darumanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-36691575349509109102012-05-16T15:33:28.243-05:002012-05-16T15:33:28.243-05:00I have a very lovely basic kitchen scale that I us...I have a very lovely basic kitchen scale that I use to weight yarn when I'm knitting. My nutritionist keeps trying to make me measure everything, but I am resisting. My scale has an acrylic box on top that you put stuff in, but I am not putting a piece of chicken in it to measure. I think a flat scale that's easy to clean would definitely be more appealing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633757497098618305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-10876975843367386332012-05-16T13:29:45.924-05:002012-05-16T13:29:45.924-05:00Ohh... My kitchen is orange. My current scale is b...Ohh... My kitchen is orange. My current scale is broken. :)Kristen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233657567247441633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-76354436479891250982012-05-16T13:00:43.185-05:002012-05-16T13:00:43.185-05:00This is something I've been wanting to try for...This is something I've been wanting to try for ages! On a practical matter, I think it would help me to lose weight. I'm pretty good about eating healthy, terrible about portion control. In fact, my portions are out of control.<br /><br />I'd also love to use it for translating Jamie Oliver's cookbooks. His recipes are wonderfully healthy, quick, and easy, but often the suzanneelizabeths.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304462740451230118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-82332383913982724732012-05-16T11:48:58.341-05:002012-05-16T11:48:58.341-05:00I've never had a scale in my kitchen, so it wo...I've never had a scale in my kitchen, so it would be a wonderful new toy (and I'm a big fan of the color orange, so that's a huge plus!).<br />Anything that can make me more precise, would mean better meals for my family. <br />Thanks!Stephanie Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-69527485458728907692012-05-16T11:43:04.960-05:002012-05-16T11:43:04.960-05:00I'm like you, I never use metric recipes. Unf...I'm like you, I never use metric recipes. Unfortunately, I haven't kept track of the metric recipes I wanted to tyr because I was too lazy to convert them. I love the color of the scale!Emma S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-57782796870388029222012-05-16T08:07:12.252-05:002012-05-16T08:07:12.252-05:00I would totally make ANYTHING from, "bake you...I would totally make ANYTHING from, "bake your cake & eat it too!" by Tamara Milstein. Here is a link to one you all could enjoy with that sassy scale! I do not know this blogger. http://mycookinggallery.blogspot.com/2010/03/key-lime-cake_15.html Although I would honestly probably make the Indian carrot cake first as it looks even more simple. And to whomever gets the scale??? You Mollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-77548729546470486902012-05-16T07:34:50.607-05:002012-05-16T07:34:50.607-05:00That is one sassy food scale! I've been toyin...That is one sassy food scale! I've been toying with purchasing one, but have been afraid to take the plunge. Plus, I could finally use the cookbook I received as a Christmas gift 7 years ago, which only measures by weight!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102770258326336452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-751344539800991522012-05-15T21:27:50.530-05:002012-05-15T21:27:50.530-05:00Yes, well, I need to food scale because I just don...Yes, well, I need to food scale because I just don't even try to do math anymore. The food scale would allow me to try some recipes that come from beyond our borders, and that could just be all sorts of fun!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370187839284569839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-34883087412663914862012-05-15T19:54:28.340-05:002012-05-15T19:54:28.340-05:00I took a "Pie Ninja" class last November...I took a "Pie Ninja" class last November and everything was weighed, important in temperamental climate (Pacific Northwest).<br /><br />Diagnosed as a diabetic last June so am also watching the carb intake. We went to Italy via Air France in March, I ordered a diabetic meal, and it had 96 freaking grams of carbs. What are they thinking? There was white rice, two large rolls, cmvbbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889178525816171452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-78630912572783670932012-05-15T17:13:50.705-05:002012-05-15T17:13:50.705-05:00I celebrated my 55 birthday today and the scale IS...I celebrated my 55 birthday today and the scale IS NOT MY FRIEND. Over the past 10 years of a stressful job I have packed on the weight. But with a sexy orange scale to cook with I think there's hope for me!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349971045236076277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-26016232847753275032012-05-15T17:07:32.260-05:002012-05-15T17:07:32.260-05:00I think the scale will change my cooking because I...I think the scale will change my cooking because I've never been that precise in my baking/cooking. But, I think that if I use it I can get better results! :) Thanks, Stacy!Angela S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14604538801440451592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-27591863589152545352012-05-15T16:37:33.211-05:002012-05-15T16:37:33.211-05:00I swear by my kitchen scale - not only for cooking...I swear by my kitchen scale - not only for cooking and baking but also for the SousPug's meals. So glad you mentioned Ratio - Love love LOVE that cookbook :)Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettoshttp://www.cookinginstilettos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-19301135230159368962012-05-15T16:09:06.024-05:002012-05-15T16:09:06.024-05:00I just became a pescetarian 2 weeks ago like Jen d...I just became a pescetarian 2 weeks ago like Jen did (is still?) and man, I really need one of these. We also happen to be moving into a house we are purchasing so I think ORANGE to go with my fish and veggie diet and new kitchen will make it all much more wonderful! Thank you Stacey for your blog. Can't wait to read Off The Menu! :0)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620572459122648293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-84053234723327502662012-05-15T16:06:39.737-05:002012-05-15T16:06:39.737-05:00I just became a pescetarian 2 weeks ago like Jen d...I just became a pescetarian 2 weeks ago like Jen did (is still?) and man, I really need one of these. We also happen to be moving into a house we are purchasing so I think ORANGE to go with my fish and veggie diet and new kitchen will make it all much more wonderful! Thank you Stacey for your blog. Can't wait to read Off The Menu! :0)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620572459122648293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-12946591217220663502012-05-15T15:06:43.042-05:002012-05-15T15:06:43.042-05:00I LOVE the color orange, number one. It'd go ...I LOVE the color orange, number one. It'd go perfectly in my kitchen...not just as an accent piece, but as a usable kitchen tool!!!Lori Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059582411615688037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-72761113278852255632012-05-15T15:01:23.064-05:002012-05-15T15:01:23.064-05:00Well-timed, Stacey! I was just scouring the variou...Well-timed, Stacey! I was just scouring the various kitchen scales out there. Partly for the healthy eating tip and partly for those recipes with weight-based measurements. Wanting something easy to keep clean, cute enough to keep out, and small enough to store without too much trouble. Behold! <br /><br />When I was in high school, we had an exchange student from Italy (Firenze to be exact). Bevin Seifertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6073090117694936561.post-57493779833691958842012-05-15T15:00:04.891-05:002012-05-15T15:00:04.891-05:00Fantastic Post! I'm new to cooking. My boyfrie...Fantastic Post! I'm new to cooking. My boyfriend and I have packed on some pounds since we got together (2 years ago...today!)and a few months ago, we decided that HAD to change! We are trying really hard to discover better foods, make healthy foods together in our own kitchen, and rediscover portion control. All of these things would be made oh, so much easier with a food scale, which we Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558668876103778821noreply@blogger.com