Best Kitchen Scales

On electric kitchen scales with no decimal points, do they round up or down?

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:54:00 +0000

1,2,3 and 4 will be rounded down.
5, 6, 7,8,9 will be rounded up

Does adding cream AND sugar to coffee do something ‘bad’ to your body?

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:53:58 +0000

On a road trip a few years ago my mother, sister and I (all reasonable college educated adults) stopped at a roadside Denny's for breakfast in the middle of the night. As I have at every Denny's visit since I was 14, I asked for "plenty of cream and sugar," at which point my mother chastises me and says, "Didn't you know that's bad for you?'

My sister and I both shoot incredulous looks of disbelief to my mother.

"You NEVER add both cream and sugar to your coffee."

"And why is that, Mom?"

(pauses, looks up and away)

"It does ... things ... to your intestines."

Now my mother may be a college educated adult but she tends to believe whatever she hears and the more ludicrous and out of convention that thing may be, the more likely she is to believe it.

Generally, I chalk this sort of thing up either to her regular recreational drug use since the Johnson administration or a small stroke she had a few years ago. But I must say that mom was perfectly lucid at this particular juncture.

So answer me my questions three:

A.) Where the hell did she get such a crazy ass idea? (and don't say 'the Internet.' The last time I saw my mother operate a computer it was the size of a Smart Car, had a four inch screen and had less computing power than my digital kitchen scale.)

2.) Maybe mom wasn't crazy and there's something to adding cream and sugar to coffee that makes it bad for you. (or is crazy but not about this)

III.) If there is the slightest bit of credibility to this idea, why isn't it everywhere? This is the perfect sort of paranoid rambling that could put Starbucks out of the fancy coffee business forever (if true.)

I await your response.
Let me be clear: I know cream and sugar have calories, fat, et cetera and and in general not something you would want to consume a large amount of.

Mom's claim was that the --specific combination-- of milk/cream (IDK if she meant dairy or non-dairy creamer) with sugar combines in to some sort of new and unspecified very bad thing that would wreak untold harm on your body that consuming either seperately could not and would not do.

"Milk, or sugar, but not both. Black is better."

Which --may-- be true. But only due to the tiny amounts of calories, fat, etc. and NOT because the combination of milk AND sugar in the body does something bad.

.... Or does it??

THAT'S the question.

It doesn't do things to your intestines, but it is really bad for the body. Using both in combination, or by itself, is bad anyway.

EDIT: You can eat all three together, it won't do anything out of whack to you. It will just give you a sugar crash and leave you really hungry.

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SALTER 1018SVDR AQUATRONIC ELECTRONIC GLASS KITCHEN SCALE

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:56:59 +0000

SALTER 1018SVDR AQUATRONIC ELECTRONIC GLASS KITCHEN SCALE AQUATRONIC FEATURE WEIGHS BOTH LIQUID & DRY INGREDIENTS 1.25" LCD DIGITS ON A BLUE BACKLIT DISPLAY WEIGH DIRECTLY ON PLATFORM OR USE WITH A BOWL ADD & WEIGH FUNCTIONS HYGIENIC GLASS BASE RESISTS STAINING & FOOD CARRY-OVER CLOCK FEATURE WHEN NOT IN USE AS SCALE 7-LB X .12-OZ CAPACITY AUTO & MANUAL SHUT-OFF INCLUDES 4 AAA BATTERIES Manufacturer's Part No.: 1018SVDR USA orders only (no international orders, please). Generally leaves the warehouse in 1-2 business days. Our price is too low to show. Add to your cart for an instant lower price quote. $60.00

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Escali Primo Digital Kitchen Scale, Soft Pink

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:56:56 +0000

Gift-wrapping is not available for this product. Features: Primo Digital Kitchen Scale from Escali Consumer Digest Best Buy - October 2006! Make your scale match your kitchen or office. The Primo line comes in 11 eye catching colors from a warm red to a sky blue. Capacity: 11 Lb or 5 Kg ;

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Salter Brecknell General Purpose Scale – SBW40530

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:31:18 +0000

General purpose tabletop scale is an excellent low cost accurate choice that's versatile enough to handle everything from kitchen to office applications. Its removable stainless steel platter makes it simple to clean and maintain. A bright red LED display is easy to read in any indoor lighting environment. Rechargeable internal battery provides up to 20 hour of operation on a single charge and convenient auto-off feature helps to preserve power. Base is constructed of rugged moisture sealed ABS plastic ensuring a long useful lifespan to the scale. When not in use wipe-clean plastic cover protects the scale's display keyboard and housing from food particles and dust. Electronic/Mechanical: Electronic Global Product Type: Scales-General Purpose Scale Type: General Purpose For Carriers: N/A. Unit of Measure : Each UPC: 08.16965E+11 Model Number: SBW40530

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Plena Kitchen Scale with Bowl by Escali

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:31:16 +0000

Escali "Plena" Kitchen Scale with Bowl The Escali Plena digital scale will give you a sleek design with one touch functionality. This scale comes with a stylish white frosted food grade bowl for all your weighing needs. Capacity: 13.2 Lb or 6 Kg Measuring units: Pounds, Ounces, Kilograms and Grams

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Can someone help me find a shop in Hyderabad that sells kitchen scales?

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:47:19 +0000

Gilma in Ameerpet. A complete shop for kitchen accessories

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Which kind of kitchen scale is more dependable to get?

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:47:19 +0000

I like the fancy digital but it's not very dependable if you don't have batteries plus batteries aren't very good for our planet. Is a regular scale accurate? Where could I get a good scale for cheap?

You define such resistance to a percieved norm! Yo ask why? I say 'why' is a healthy question, to fully explore right! Too heady? On and forward...!

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Salter Housewares Stainless Steel Electronic Kitchen Scale

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:19:05 +0000

An essential tool for accomplished chefs or everyday cooks this durable scale fits easily on your countertop, Made of stainless steel; wipe down with damp cloth to clean, Displays measurements in U.S. standard and metric; holds up to 7 lbs; has large LCD for easy reading; automatically adjusts for large bowls, 9V battery included, 7.25" dia.

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Escali Plena Kitchen Scale with Bowl 136B

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:19:04 +0000

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