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no_hypocrisy

(46,214 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:30 AM Dec 2012

Measuring sour cream

It's a semi-solid.

Do I use the liquid measuring cup like for milk or water or do I use the "solids" measuring cups like for flour and sugar?

Thanks!

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Measuring sour cream (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 OP

Either. The solids measuring cup is fine since the cream won't really spill out... PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #1

The container lists the content amount randr Dec 2012 #2

you need a solid to get a really level cup. mopinko Dec 2012 #3

The solids cup is easier to get the stuff out of Warpy Dec 2012 #4

Thank you. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #5

Specifically for the thicker fluids I use a plunger style cup. Glassunion Dec 2012 #6

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Either. The solids measuring cup is fine since the cream won't really spill out...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:34 AM

Dec 2012

The only real reason to not use the solid cup for liquids it to prevent the liquid from spilling
when you fill the solid cup to the top.

randr

(12,417 posts)

2. The container lists the content amount

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:44 AM

Dec 2012

usually in oz.s. Measuring cups read in cups and oz.s. Just approximate the proportion out of the container.

mopinko

(70,258 posts)

3. you need a solid to get a really level cup.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:08 AM

Dec 2012

and to knock out all the air spaces. then it is easier to empty completely with a spatula.

Warpy

(111,361 posts)

4. The solids cup is easier to get the stuff out of

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 02:19 PM

Dec 2012

I usually just eyeball it.

no_hypocrisy

(46,214 posts)

5. Thank you.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:00 PM

Dec 2012

My HS home ec teacher was a hard ass about using the right measuring tools.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)

6. Specifically for the thicker fluids I use a plunger style cup.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 06:25 AM

Dec 2012

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For dry goods like flour and sugar because of settling I measure by weight using a scale.

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