I've used mine alot more lately and yes, it IS a lifesaver. 
When I weigh ingredients I use my Weight Watchers digital (food) scales - very accurate!!!
I Love My Scale....I would have a lot more problems than I do have, if I didn't have it!!!! Allows me to put same amounts in each pan...Looks are deceiving.
What I love most about using my scale is the shortning. I tare my scale to zero after I have put on a bowl, then simply add shortning to the bowl till I have 8oz(1 cup) or whatever measurement I need. No more trying to force shortning into a plunger cup or a regular measureing cup. Horah!
I use a simple kitchen scale for now (hoping for a nice one soon). Even though it's analog and a little simplistic, it sure has kept me from a total disaster or two. I use it when I make bread, also. Keeps me from getting unequal loaves.
mushbug9, that is the *greatest* idea ever! I've gotten pretty good at mushing the shortening, but it's time consuming and still a bit unreliable. Grandma taught me the water displacement method, but that's *taboo* when making icings (unaccounted-for water sticks to it). This is just great! No more mushing! Thank You!
Bekah
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