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What you like at guesstimating pasta

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Never get it right. Always to much . Even 2 handfuls always to much

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By *heMightySpud69Man
over a year ago

Milton keynes

Same. I'm shocking, far too much every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm good with everything but spaghetti. I know you can get that clever gadget helping you to decide amount but I refuse to give in.

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Same. I'm shocking, far too much every time"

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe


"Never get it right. Always to much . Even 2 handfuls always to much "

Measure it in a cup or weigh it maybe x

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I'm good with everything but spaghetti. I know you can get that clever gadget helping you to decide amount but I refuse to give in. "
No gadgets keep practising xx

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Never get it right. Always to much . Even 2 handfuls always to much

Measure it in a cup or weigh it maybe x"
you know how it is best intentions but then you think this is it

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By *axtenMan
over a year ago

Stokesley

Easy ..put the pasta in the bowl you're going to use first, then tip it into the boiling water

Bacon, mushroom, broccoli and a dollop of cream cheese with black pepper my default fast food fix ..20 mins max

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Easy ..put the pasta in the bowl you're going to use first, then tip it into the boiling water

Bacon, mushroom, broccoli and a dollop of cream cheese with black pepper my default fast food fix ..20 mins max "
thank you see you at yours xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use the kids ikea plastic cups to measure penne/similar.

1 cup = 1 child portion

1.5-2 cups = 1 adult portion

If there's more than 3 I maybe add an extra cup full.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in my eyes im never bad at portioning pasta.. im simply deliberately making extra for tomorrow's lunch Px

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm good with everything but spaghetti. I know you can get that clever gadget helping you to decide amount but I refuse to give in. "

It would be easier to buy bigger plates

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

500g bag in the pan and I'll eat it in one sitting can never have to much pasta

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

A mug full each with an extra sprinkle to make sure, never looks enough but it normally is. Spaghetti about a third of the packet for two.

Always some left over, but win win as easy lunch for me the next day

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

There better not be any spaghetti snappers here...

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Terrible

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch


"There better not be any spaghetti snappers here... "

Oh no first bit in, wait for that slight give and bend it around the pan

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe


"Never get it right. Always to much . Even 2 handfuls always to much

Measure it in a cup or weigh it maybe xyou know how it is best intentions but then you think this is it "

Try using dried tagliatelle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have a ladle with a hole in the handle a portion for one should fill that hole.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m even worse with rice

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"There better not be any spaghetti snappers here...

Oh no first bit in, wait for that slight give and bend it around the pan "

Thank god someone knows!

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By *.L.0460.Woman
over a year ago

Bognor Regis

I never guess now!! 60g for me, 75g for a bloke!

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By *igJFromSAMan
over a year ago

Woking

I just cook the whole 500g pack and that makes either 3or 4 servings for me, depending on how hungry I am. Beats measuring.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There better not be any spaghetti snappers here... "

Guilty, I'm afraid. And I chop it up on the plate as well. For shame

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By *urora1912Woman
over a year ago

Norfolk East anglia

Terrible at it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say."

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless. "

I like fusilli replies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless. "

I can’t tagliatelle if you’re joking or not….

I’ll see myself out

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless.

I like fusilli replies "

Can you tell I'm cannelloni today?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Never get it right. Always to much . Even 2 handfuls always to much "

Use someone elses hand ...... !

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By *dalisqueWoman
over a year ago

land of make believe


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless.

I can’t tagliatelle if you’re joking or not….

I’ll see myself out "

It's pastable x

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im pretty good I think. I do the wank sign with my fingers for spaghetti and know how thick it should feel for two portions p

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't worry about cooking too much. In for a penne, in for a pound, I say.

With an attitude like that ,the pastabilities are endless.

I can’t tagliatelle if you’re joking or not….

I’ll see myself out

It's pastable x"

Yes, don't gnocchi a good pun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There better not be any spaghetti snappers here... "

Sorry. Deep shame....

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I'm not too bad with pasta, it's the rice I always cook too much of, but at least it gives the pigeons something to eat

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

One hand full of dry pasta per person! Tend to use fresh easier to estimate 2 x

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

I eat a stupid amount of pasta in one sitting, but know that (after years of angst..) if it covers the bottom of the pan when dry then it'll be enough.

Dont forget that it swells in size!

Fnar. Etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty good actually just do it by eye

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great, I have a formula. Put in how much I think is enough, and then take a handful out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m ok with Pasta it’s rice that gets me every time. Oh looks like I’m eating for 4 tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rice 65g per person, past 75g per person. I got it off the packets one time and it just stuck with me..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Rice 65g per person, past 75g per person. I got it off the packets one time and it just stuck with me.."

Is that one fistful or two

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

4 of my handfuls per person seems to work in our house. I used to have a spaghetti measure but I swear it was for child portions so binned it

J x

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"There better not be any spaghetti snappers here...

Guilty, I'm afraid. And I chop it up on the plate as well. For shame "

For the love of God!! Just buy a different pasta that fits in the ruddy pot

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"4 of my handfuls per person seems to work in our house. I used to have a spaghetti measure but I swear it was for child portions so binned it

J x"

It probably wasn't. 1 serving dry pasta should be around 75g. Trouble here is our portion sizes.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"4 of my handfuls per person seems to work in our house. I used to have a spaghetti measure but I swear it was for child portions so binned it

J x

It probably wasn't. 1 serving dry pasta should be around 75g. Trouble here is our portion sizes. "

Yeah they covered already you idiot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m ok with Pasta it’s rice that gets me every time. Oh looks like I’m eating for 4 tonight "

Half a cup for one person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m ok with Pasta it’s rice that gets me every time. Oh looks like I’m eating for 4 tonight

Half a cup for one person "

But what size is the cup? Are we talk Sports Direct or the one that came with my Easter egg last year?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m ok with Pasta it’s rice that gets me every time. Oh looks like I’m eating for 4 tonight

Half a cup for one person

But what size is the cup? Are we talk Sports Direct or the one that came with my Easter egg last year? "

If you come round I can give you a lesson of rice portions if you like. We can put unchained melody on in the background too?

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I don't, I measure pretty much all of my ingredients. How else can you get consistent results?

LvM

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"I don't, I measure pretty much all of my ingredients. How else can you get consistent results?

LvM"
you are a perfectionist

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m ok with Pasta it’s rice that gets me every time. Oh looks like I’m eating for 4 tonight

Half a cup for one person

But what size is the cup? Are we talk Sports Direct or the one that came with my Easter egg last year?

If you come round I can give you a lesson of rice portions if you like. We can put unchained melody on in the background too? "

I laughed way too hard at that image

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Rice 65g per person, past 75g per person. I got it off the packets one time and it just stuck with me..

Is that one fistful or two"

How big is your fist?

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