Comments on: Measuring Shortening and Peanut Butter

By: Kimmy Lynch

Kimmy Lynch — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:27:40 +0000

Fantastic: thanks so much for the great tip!

By: pat

pat — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:43:11 +0000

No No No. If the substance is heavier than water, it will displace the same volume of water if it is completely submerged. If the substance is lighter than water, and floats, it will displace its weight in water, not its volume. You’d need 1.1 cups of ice to raise 1 cup of water.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:36:41 +0000

I was measuring the other day could have used this tip…but I will use it going forward..thanks

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 30 May 2009 06:55:22 +0000

Thanks for the great tip – I definately use this method from now on.

By: Barb J.

Barb J. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:36:53 +0000

Great idea! My kids and Hubby love peanut butter cookies, but I hate measuring it out. Same goes for recipes that call for Crisco. What a mess! I’m certainly going to try this idea.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:57:57 +0000

That’s a great idea!!

By: Thursday's Child

Thursday's Child — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:03:15 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I’d actually heard that ages ago but never tried it and forgot about it. I’ll have to do a better job of remembering it now.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:48:25 +0000

This is such a great idea. I have always hated measuring crisco or peanut butter for this very reason. I am going to give this a try.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:24:50 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:27:49 +0000

Great tip! I hate the mess, too! Thank you for sharing this wonderful tip!!