Great british bake Off

Hello Amos,

All the papers seem to believe we are consumed with the series . I imagine shops like Lakeland will see a drop off in sales when it finishes . It seems to have inspired all sorts of people to have a go at baking . I don't know what it is like in your area but in Newcastle City Centre there has been an influx of Patisserie's selling coffee and cakes at grossly inflated prices .

I chose to have a coffee at one establishment last Friday because it was a nice sunny day and they have outdoor seating . The price of the coffee was on a par with Costa etc but was of better quality . They sell a range of cakes and scones but boy are the prices high for example an admittedly large cheese and chive scone £ 3.50 , £3.75 for a raspberry and mascarpone scone looked nice but way over priced . I suppose the bake off would inspire people to have a go at baking and with prices like the ones I quote I suspect that might inspire them to .
 
I think that it's a cute show. Very interesting. I am amazed at the fact that many bake wonderful items and have very inventive ways of approaching the challenges, both the required mystery item and the two complicated known challenges.
 
I don`t think I can get excited over a bit of cooking. I enjoy my food but to see that on prime time tv. I don`t think so.
 
What I really like about this show is that it is quiet and restrained. Everyone is respectful and considerate; and the judges usually find something positive to say about the submissions even when there is an obvious failure. The kitchen facilities are organized in a sensible fashion. With the announcement of the two minute warning, the contestants are seen putting finishing touches on their creations. In contrast, cooking contests on US TV feature contestants running, rampant confusion, and messy kitchen facilities.
 
OK, this is a baking question. On the PBS website for this show they have listed the recipes and have helpfully provided measurements in ounces in addition to grams. For that I am very thankful, because the last time I had to deal with grams was in a high school introductory physics course in which we had little scales and weighed stuff by putting beads on one side and the item to be weighed on the other side. Not sure what beads had to do with grams. But anyway my big question is now about measuring in ounces. Do I use a measuring cup marked in fluid ounces? If I use a scale, does it throw the measurement off if I use a container on the scale? You can tell that the cooks on this show are experienced because they don't seem to spend a lot of time measuring stuff. They just seem to toss ingredients in bowls, etc. PS- I have done some baking and am used to using a cup measure and for smaller amounts, measuring spoons that are specifically calibrated and referred to in terms of tablespoons and teaspoons. So my question is, how does one measure in ounces?
 
Adanor said:
OK, this is a baking question. On the PBS website for this show they have listed the recipes and have helpfully provided measurements in ounces in addition to grams. For that I am very thankful, because the last time I had to deal with grams was in a high school introductory physics course in which we had little scales and weighed stuff by putting beads on one side and the item to be weighed on the other side. Not sure what beads had to do with grams. But anyway my big question is now about measuring in ounces. Do I use a measuring cup marked in fluid ounces? If I use a scale, does it throw the measurement off if I use a container on the scale? You can tell that the cooks on this show are experienced because they don't seem to spend a lot of time measuring stuff. They just seem to toss ingredients in bowls, etc. PS- I have done some baking and am used to using a cup measure and for smaller amounts, measuring spoons that are specifically calibrated and referred to in terms of tablespoons and teaspoons. So my question is, how does one measure in ounces?
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If just say's ounces you need scales and yes a container will throw it off so you need minus the weight of the container.
 
Adanor said:
OK, this is a baking question. On the PBS website for this show they have listed the recipes and have helpfully provided measurements in ounces in addition to grams. For that I am very thankful, because the last time I had to deal with grams was in a high school introductory physics course in which we had little scales and weighed stuff by putting beads on one side and the item to be weighed on the other side. Not sure what beads had to do with grams. But anyway my big question is now about measuring in ounces. Do I use a measuring cup marked in fluid ounces? If I use a scale, does it throw the measurement off if I use a container on the scale? You can tell that the cooks on this show are experienced because they don't seem to spend a lot of time measuring stuff. They just seem to toss ingredients in bowls, etc. PS- I have done some baking and am used to using a cup measure and for smaller amounts, measuring spoons that are specifically calibrated and referred to in terms of tablespoons and teaspoons. So my question is, how does one measure in ounces?
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It would seem like you have to convert from grams (weight) to a USA measure: cup, teaspoon, tablespoon, etc. (volume)

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/conversions/grams/general-gram-calculator
 
Adanor said:
OK, this is a baking question. On the PBS website for this show they have listed the recipes and have helpfully provided measurements in ounces in addition to grams. For that I am very thankful, because the last time I had to deal with grams was in a high school introductory physics course in which we had little scales and weighed stuff by putting beads on one side and the item to be weighed on the other side. Not sure what beads had to do with grams. But anyway my big question is now about measuring in ounces. Do I use a measuring cup marked in fluid ounces? If I use a scale, does it throw the measurement off if I use a container on the scale? You can tell that the cooks on this show are experienced because they don't seem to spend a lot of time measuring stuff. They just seem to toss ingredients in bowls, etc. PS- I have done some baking and am used to using a cup measure and for smaller amounts, measuring spoons that are specifically calibrated and referred to in terms of tablespoons and teaspoons. So my question is, how does one measure in ounces?
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I use a digital scale, set the container on it, turn it on, and the display shows zero. It's much easier to start with the tare already calculated and deducted. My scale can be changed from metric to United States Customary Units at the touch of a button. Don't have any idea how I got along without it! I prefer measuring ingredients by weight rather than by volume although, unfortunately, most American recipes still use volume measurements and give no weight equivalent.
 
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