Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-04 Thread Drew Hunthausen via Cookinginthedark
I know this has already been mentioned, but I can't even say how much my liquid level indicator has been for me. Especially for coffee which is what I use it for most. I believe you can get these on line for pretty cheap. Couldn't go without mine. -Original Message- From: Parham

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-03 Thread rebecca manners via Cookinginthedark
Sometimes, I can tell by the sound. If that doesn't work (as it doesn't when our A.C. is running) I stop pouring and pick up the container when I think it is getting full. Hope that helps. Becky -Original Message- From: Parham Doustdar via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, October 02,

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-03 Thread Claudia Del Real via Cookinginthedark
When the container is getting full, it sounds different and closer to the top. Then, I take my finger and place it on the outside of the container, towards the top, to feel how full it is. Usually, you can feel the warmpth or coolness of the liquid on your fingertip and thus know how far up

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-03 Thread Parham Doustdar via Cookinginthedark
Hi Claudia, The problem I usually have is that not all containers make a loud enough sound when you fill them. For example, when I'm pouring coffee from a pot into a cup, it doesn't make a loud enough sound to be heard, maybe because I'm not tilting the pot too much since I'm afraid of

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-02 Thread Sherri Crum via Cookinginthedark
I use a liquid level indicator. In case you do not know, this is a two pronged device which you place over the rim of the cup ... and when the liquid reaches the level where the prongs are, it emits a sound. There are vibrating ones etc. They are battery operated. Ahhh, I will never burn my

[CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-02 Thread Parham Doustdar via Cookinginthedark
Hi, What methods do people on this list use to know that a container is filled with hot water? This could be pouring hot coffee into a cup, or hot water into a pot/bowl. Thanks a lot! ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-02 Thread Sugar via Cookinginthedark
Good morning For me I just place the tip of my finger towards the top if it was for myself. if I was serving for other's I usually can tell by just feeling the outside of the cup or mug and if nothing else I use my liquid identifier. I think for me, it takes some practiving till you get

Re: [CnD] How to fill a Container with hot water?

2015-10-02 Thread Gary Patterson via Cookinginthedark
At blindness vendors you will find liquid detectors that will beep when the liquid is near the top of the cup or bowl. Gary Patterson -Original Message- From: Parham Doustdar via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 3:31 AM To: