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02-12-2008, 08:31 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oregon
Posts: 22
| |  Glad he thinks it's funny!
So, I'm just getting started with the carb counting stuff. Measure this, weigh that, add, divide, multiply, yadda, yadda. We had a set-and-a-half of measuring cups and 2 fluid measures, and I kept running short, so I purchased one more of each. Put them all in the dishwasher, along with several dirty old ones.
DH empties the dishwasher last night, and comes to the room where I'm digging out some wrapping paper. "I know what I'm getting you for your next birthday," he announces with a hint of a smile. I take the bait and inquire, even though I sense the smart aleck in him coming out.
"Measuring Cup of the Month Club."
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02-12-2008, 08:33 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,272
| | Just make sure one of the sets is made of either glass or stainless...that way, when he "comments" you can get your point across... alongside his head!  
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
02-12-2008, 08:33 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, WA USA
Posts: 2,612
| | | I want to join that club! My kids are always taking off with my measuring cups. I found three out in the yard, grown over with some weeds, last year. Lovely kids... |
02-12-2008, 09:31 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oregon
Posts: 22
| | | Thanks, gals!
Leafbear |
02-12-2008, 09:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,812
| | | It is funny Leafbear!
I need more measuring cups . . .
__________________  Type 1 since 1979
Pumping with MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 |
02-12-2008, 09:55 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,580
| | | I need more too! I keep using them for pet food scoops in the small bags of cat food crunchies...
I bought some really nice metal cups at (of all places) Harry & David...I didn't see them last Xmas.
Tuesday Morning had some nice ones also.
Weight Watchers sells large serving spoons that are accurate measures...I haven't fallen for those yet, but they look handy. Good for measuring rice, potatoes, etc., family style. |
02-12-2008, 10:05 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,812
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Originally Posted by Alice  I need more too! I keep using them for pet food scoops in the small bags of cat food crunchies...
I bought some really nice metal cups at (of all places) Harry & David...I didn't see them last Xmas. | That's funny -- same here (pets have my measuring scoops) AND I'm going to Harry & David today in just a while. I LOVE the dried cherries from there & I'll see if they have any good measuring cups.
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02-12-2008, 11:36 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 6,412
| | | OMG you all live in my house somewhere don't you? I have several in the dog food bags, a couple in the coffee container, one or two left with my children, never to be seen again and I am sure my husband has a few in the garage.
To heck with the glass and stainless steel measuring cups, I am getting a hammer.
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02-12-2008, 01:12 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nebraska
Posts: 338
| | | LOL this post made me laugh. We used to have a dishwasher that would blow anything light up and out of the baskets. ALL of my plastic measure cups had melt marks from the heating coil. I finally gave up and got metal ones and have had those probably 20 years! A gal can never have too many measuring cups...if one is good then 5 must be better!!
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02-12-2008, 02:14 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,591
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Originally Posted by susique333 A gal can never have too many measuring cups...if one is good then 5 must be better!! | *Ahem* We have three sets and it's still not enough for me. Yes I do use them regularly. I'll be making a loaf of multi-grain flax seed bread tonight or tomorrow. Not nearly enough measuring spoons either. I hate measuring my salt, hot sauce, sugar, and spices with the same spoons. |
02-12-2008, 04:41 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nebraska
Posts: 338
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Originally Posted by xMenace *Ahem* We have three sets and it's still not enough for me. Yes I do use them regularly. I'll be making a loaf of multi-grain flax seed bread tonight or tomorrow. Not nearly enough measuring spoons either. I hate measuring my salt, hot sauce, sugar, and spices with the same spoons. | LOL, you made me laugh. Of course I "Ment" to say us "guys" didnt I?? Measuring spoons are another thing I collect too. The ones that are all tied together are silly, I always disconnect them.
And while we're on the topic of measuring, have you posted that flax seed recipe somewhere? I add flax seeds to the families oatmeal, muffins, etc. I give them a whirl in an old coffee grinder that I use for herbs/spices only.
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A1c 7 fall 2007. 50 yr old. 3 diabetic pregnancies w/ insulin 10,12,14 yrs ago. Thankfully reverted back to 'non-diabetic' after all 3. Re-diagnosed 2007. Fighting high fasting BS currently( dawn phenomenon), 2000 mg Metformin (1000 mg 2x day) Mother to 9 boys and 5 girls. Grandmomma to 4 with a 5th on the way.
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02-12-2008, 04:59 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,580
| | | I made the mistake of getting rid of my "ugly" beige Tupperware measuring cups when I purchased the "sleek" Harry & David measuring cups...only problem is when I need to melt a tiny bit of butter in the microwave...I don't have the small plastics anymore...so keep both metal & plastic! |
02-20-2008, 11:26 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx.
Posts: 122
| | | I keep one in the oatmeal box...two plastic ones recently bought are for my measured soup or snack cereal.
Love those cups and measuring spoons! Use my small scale quite often, too. I do have problems counting enough carbs for all of the home-cooking I do. Measure...measure!!
Nita |
02-20-2008, 12:27 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Landenberg, PA
Posts: 1,164
| | | Just found some collapsible ones at a kitchen store. They fit nicely in the drawers. I've got metal, plastic, rubber and glass - something for all occasions!
Mike
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