I have used a scale for many years now. A lot of my recipes, especially bread, rolls, etc. are tweaked for my altitude at 5,000 feet in Colorado, so measuring is essential. Some of my friends think I must not be a good baker because I don't just "eyeball" my ingredients but my bread, rolls, etc. always come out looking the same. I think it is an essential part of baking. I just tried a new bread recipe and baked it according to instructions and it came out heavy and dense. Back to the drawing board and tweaking for my altitude!

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