Comments on: The Saga of the Scale and a Tomato Update http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/ Frugal living and debt reduction tips for a better financial future. This is one family's story. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:52:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Megan http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47292 Megan Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:53:16 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47292 I bought the cheapest scale at Target, a $3.99, old-fashioned analog scale that looks a lot like the postal scale my mom had growing up and it works like a charm. The only thing I wish it did was auto-tare, but that's just a minor inconvenience, at least it weighs things correctly. I bought the cheapest scale at Target, a $3.99, old-fashioned analog scale that looks a lot like the postal scale my mom had growing up and it works like a charm. The only thing I wish it did was auto-tare, but that’s just a minor inconvenience, at least it weighs things correctly.

]]> By: learning the ropes http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47090 learning the ropes Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47090 Hey, I have been looking for a weighing scale for the kitchen for ages. I couldn't find which brand would be of a good quality and thats the reason why I deferred buying it for so long. If you find out which weighing scale is good, please do share. I have bought one such useless scale for weighing myself, and its so inconsistent with its readings that I have relegated it to a corner in my house and almost never use it. Hey, I have been looking for a weighing scale for the kitchen for ages. I couldn’t find which brand would be of a good quality and thats the reason why I deferred buying it for so long. If you find out which weighing scale is good, please do share.

I have bought one such useless scale for weighing myself, and its so inconsistent with its readings that I have relegated it to a corner in my house and almost never use it.

]]> By: paidtwice http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47073 paidtwice Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:56 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47073 well, the gift card was for walmart which is why we chose to buy it there :) but I agree the scales are crap. we decided for me to use the gift card for groceries and buy a scale somewhere else. Thanks for the suggestions! well, the gift card was for walmart which is why we chose to buy it there :)

but I agree the scales are crap. we decided for me to use the gift card for groceries and buy a scale somewhere else. Thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Flaime http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47055 Flaime Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:26:01 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-47055 You're wasting money trying to buy a scale at Walmart. The scales they sell are all crap. Go to Bed, Bath & Beyond, or Linen's & Things and buy a mid priced digital scale...one that measures both grams and ounces, and one that has a zero function so that you can set a bowl on it and it will zero it out to eliminate the weight of the container from your measure. I think mine cost $29.99 and it works like a dream. You can also probably get one from Cooking.com but that's harder to return. You’re wasting money trying to buy a scale at Walmart. The scales they sell are all crap.

Go to Bed, Bath & Beyond, or Linen’s & Things and buy a mid priced digital scale…one that measures both grams and ounces, and one that has a zero function so that you can set a bowl on it and it will zero it out to eliminate the weight of the container from your measure. I think mine cost $29.99 and it works like a dream.

You can also probably get one from Cooking.com but that’s harder to return.

]]> By: Marci http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-46912 Marci Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:13:44 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-46912 Aside from your allergy, you could have flowers that are flowers and food. My nasturtiums (edible leaves like spinach - raw or cooked, edible flowers so pretty in salads and cabbage rolls, edible pods) grow like weeds and are the first salad green, along with dandylions, to find their way into my salad bowl. They grow like agressive weeds, climb on everything, and when they get out of line I just chop them off and eat them. This has been my first year of eating those riots of color and greenery, and they will definitely play a more active roll in my yard/garden next year... but somewhere where they won't swallow the blueberries and the tomatoes. :) One little seed will give you oceans of food! Also edible chrysanthemums have a great yellow petal that is lovely in salads and foods and grows about 6 foot tall or so. And some geraniums, pansies, etc. There are actually a lot of edible flowers - I checked out books at the library on them and went to a local nursery that specializes in edible landscaping. Nice crop of tomatoes! Mine are just now starting to turn color. Remember that you can freeze tomatoes whole - just place in a brown paper bag and throw in the freezer. When you need them, plop frozen into boiling water for a couple seconds, lift out, and the peel will split right off. Great in soups, stews, sauces, and will last over a year in the freezer (I lost some once in there :( Aside from your allergy, you could have flowers that are flowers and food. My nasturtiums (edible leaves like spinach – raw or cooked, edible flowers so pretty in salads and cabbage rolls, edible pods) grow like weeds and are the first salad green, along with dandylions, to find their way into my salad bowl. They grow like agressive weeds, climb on everything, and when they get out of line I just chop them off and eat them. This has been my first year of eating those riots of color and greenery, and they will definitely play a more active roll in my yard/garden next year… but somewhere where they won’t swallow the blueberries and the tomatoes. :) One little seed will give you oceans of food!

Also edible chrysanthemums have a great yellow petal that is lovely in salads and foods and grows about 6 foot tall or so. And some geraniums, pansies, etc. There are actually a lot of edible flowers – I checked out books at the library on them and went to a local nursery that specializes in edible landscaping.

Nice crop of tomatoes! Mine are just now starting to turn color. Remember that you can freeze tomatoes whole – just place in a brown paper bag and throw in the freezer. When you need them, plop frozen into boiling water for a couple seconds, lift out, and the peel will split right off. Great in soups, stews, sauces, and will last over a year in the freezer (I lost some once in there :(

]]> By: HistoricStitcher http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-46907 HistoricStitcher Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:17:30 +0000 http://www.paidtwice.com/2008/09/04/the-saga-of-the-scale-and-a-tomato-update/#comment-46907 Skip the "food scale" and get a postal scale. They're far more accurate, weigh up to 5 pounds, and can tare for a bowl or plate. And they cost about the same. Calculating calories is the easy part, once you know the weight! Skip the “food scale” and get a postal scale. They’re far more accurate, weigh up to 5 pounds, and can tare for a bowl or plate.

And they cost about the same.

Calculating calories is the easy part, once you know the weight!

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