Comments on: new kitchen toy http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/ expats in the Yucatan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:42:45 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lynn http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6540 Lynn Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:04:20 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6540 I have scale envy. I have scale envy.

]]> By: Jonna http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6539 Jonna Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:13:25 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6539 That's a great story Billie, I try to include things I think (or have read) they need. They eat this mix - I call it prison loaf - 3 or 4 times a week and raw meat the other days. They also get beef bones 3 or 4 times a week. I do the best I can and at least I know what they are eating and that it is close to what they need. The questions I had about commercial dog food were really bothering me, so this is my answer. Juan, I'm sure you can find these scales at the big mercado in Jalapa and probably even at a smaller one closer to you. I bought it in a store across the street from the Lucas de Galvez mercado. Not the street with the portales, I'm having a bad memory moment as to the street. I'll look for the shop again when I get back. I'm sure they are also sold inside the market. I saw a few in there but no place that had mainly scales. This was the smallest they had at this store, and they had a lot of scales. They went up to much, much larger but not smaller. That’s a great story Billie, I try to include things I think (or have read) they need. They eat this mix – I call it prison loaf – 3 or 4 times a week and raw meat the other days. They also get beef bones 3 or 4 times a week. I do the best I can and at least I know what they are eating and that it is close to what they need. The questions I had about commercial dog food were really bothering me, so this is my answer.

Juan, I’m sure you can find these scales at the big mercado in Jalapa and probably even at a smaller one closer to you.

I bought it in a store across the street from the Lucas de Galvez mercado. Not the street with the portales, I’m having a bad memory moment as to the street. I’ll look for the shop again when I get back. I’m sure they are also sold inside the market. I saw a few in there but no place that had mainly scales. This was the smallest they had at this store, and they had a lot of scales. They went up to much, much larger but not smaller.

]]> By: Pete http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6538 Pete Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:52:43 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6538 I love that scale! Now I need to get the smaller version for Lynn - it does come in a smaller version, right? He has been wanting a kitchen scale for a while. I love that scale! Now I need to get the smaller version for Lynn – it does come in a smaller version, right? He has been wanting a kitchen scale for a while.

]]> By: Billie http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6537 Billie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:53:54 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6537 Your scale looks great but your story reminded me of when I was making dog food. My dog had a cancer in his mouth. My vet said he would be dead in about 3 mos. Texas A&M said he would be dead in 3 months. I took him home and sure enough he got worse and worse. One day he was so miserable that I thought it would not be long before I'd have to have him put down but I would make him something to eat to try to make him more comfortable. Rice, boiled eggs, ground meat and because I heard that brocoli was a cancer preventer a lot of shredded broccoli. The next week I made him some more and after about 2 weeks I realized he was feeling better. So I continued to make his food with either broccoli or carrots. He lived another 2 years and died at age 12. Your scale looks great but your story reminded me of when I was making dog food. My dog had a cancer in his mouth. My vet said he would be dead in about 3 mos. Texas A&M said he would be dead in 3 months. I took him home and sure enough he got worse and worse. One day he was so miserable that I thought it would not be long before I’d have to have him put down but I would make him something to eat to try to make him more comfortable. Rice, boiled eggs, ground meat and because I heard that brocoli was a cancer preventer a lot of shredded broccoli. The next week I made him some more and after about 2 weeks I realized he was feeling better. So I continued to make his food with either broccoli or carrots. He lived another 2 years and died at age 12.

]]> By: John Calypso http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 John Calypso Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:14:43 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6536 Man I have been watching for a cool old scale too - glad we are far apart (seldom glad about that actually) then I would be more jealous. Congrats! Man I have been watching for a cool old scale too – glad we are far apart (seldom glad about that actually) then I would be more jealous. Congrats!

]]> By: Jonna http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Jonna Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:40:39 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6535 Phil, It is a <i>Josar</i> brand and also says <i>Hecho en Josar México</i> on it. I'm not familiar with a town named Josar but no doubt there is one. They come in many sizes and colors, and they weigh in kilos and grams. I needed one that weighed about 300 grams so this one goes up to 2 kilos with a small one kilo weight that can be hung on the end and the slider going to 1 kilo measured in grams. I can't remember exactly how much I paid but it was around $500 pesos, a little more I think. It seems pretty accurate, really more accurate than I need. I'm enjoying it. Phil, It is a Josar brand and also says Hecho en Josar México on it. I’m not familiar with a town named Josar but no doubt there is one.

They come in many sizes and colors, and they weigh in kilos and grams. I needed one that weighed about 300 grams so this one goes up to 2 kilos with a small one kilo weight that can be hung on the end and the slider going to 1 kilo measured in grams. I can’t remember exactly how much I paid but it was around $500 pesos, a little more I think.

It seems pretty accurate, really more accurate than I need. I’m enjoying it.

]]> By: phil http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6533 phil Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:03:00 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6533 One year, about 40 years ago, I told my Mother I was going to Sears in Ventura to do some last minuted Christmas shopping. She said "I need something for your brother, so if you see something under $10 you think he would like, buy it." At Sears, I found this great cast aluminum ladle spoon, with a heavy handle and a slider on it. It came with a little stand, you set the slider for the weight you want (Say 4 oz) then set the slider on the stand. Then you fill the ladle until it balances. Neat! Christmas morning I was opening my presents, and as I opened the box and saw the ladle, I turned to my Mom and said "you got the wrong name on this." She said "No, I just wanted to make sure I got something your would really like." One year, about 40 years ago, I told my Mother I was going to Sears in Ventura to do some last minuted Christmas shopping. She said “I need something for your brother, so if you see something under $10 you think he would like, buy it.” At Sears, I found this great cast aluminum ladle spoon, with a heavy handle and a slider on it. It came with a little stand, you set the slider for the weight you want (Say 4 oz) then set the slider on the stand. Then you fill the ladle until it balances. Neat!

Christmas morning I was opening my presents, and as I opened the box and saw the ladle, I turned to my Mom and said “you got the wrong name on this.” She said “No, I just wanted to make sure I got something your would really like.”

]]> By: phil http://baddog.com/2009/07/24/new-kitchen-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-6532 phil Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:38:49 +0000 http://baddog.com/?p=1581#comment-6532 I love your new scale. Tell us more: where did you get it? capacity? cost? I have about 10 scales: 2 old post office (Triner), 3 digital, 2 plastic. One of the plastics is a minature of an old platform scale, and works quite well. I prefer balance types to spring types, just don't trust the springs to maintain accuracy. I love your new scale. Tell us more: where did you get it? capacity? cost? I have about 10 scales: 2 old post office (Triner), 3 digital, 2 plastic. One of the plastics is a minature of an old platform scale, and works quite well. I prefer balance types to spring types, just don’t trust the springs to maintain accuracy.

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