Measuring a teaspoon and tablespoon in your hand next to comparisons of coins
½ teaspoon: dime
1 teaspoon: penny
½ tablespoon: nickel
1 tablespoon: quarter
Using your hand to test the temperature and doneness of a steak
Raw uncooked Remove from packaging and thaw to room temperature
Blue 115-120°F Touch fleshy part of hand (top) between index finger and thumb
Rare 125-130°F Touch fleshy part of palm adjacent to and 1” away from thumb
Medium rare 130-140°F Touch index finger and thumb together and 1” away from thumb
Medium 140-150°F Touch middle finger and thumb together and 1” away from thumb
Medium well 150-155°F Touch ring finger and thumb together and 1” away from thumb
Well done 155-160°F Touch pinky finger and thumb together and 1” away from thumb
Overcook 160°F+ Should resemble an old sneaker with the density of a hockey puck