Alpo Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 If I have a recipe that calls for 8 oz of orange juice, I know that's fluid ounces. If I have a recipe that calls for 4 oz of chocolate, I know that's 4 oz by weight. But how about a recipe that calls for a semi fluid. I have a recipe for a meatball casserole that calls for 20 oz of spaghetti sauce. I'm assuming that that's 20 fluid ounces, but the recipe does not say. I guess if I bought some spaghetti sauce, and got a 20 oz jar, that would solve the problem. But if I made my own sauce. Do I need to get out by one quart measuring cup and measure in 20 oz? Or do I need to get out my scale, tare out the bowl, and do 20 oz that way? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Pint plus half a cup (American cup and pint). but seriously, it does not require three digit accuracy. Edited March 20 by Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I just checked the labels of two different jars of pasta sauce. Contents are both listed as: NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 There is always “ a pint a pound the world around” as a guideline. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 Good point. The jar of Prego in my pantry says 67 Oz (4 lb 3 oz) 1.89 kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 If my recipe called for 20 ozs and I had one of PWBs 24 oz jars, there would be No leftovers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Alpo said: If I have a recipe that calls for 4 oz of chocolate, I know that's 4 oz by weight. I don't know about that. Are you talking about Baker's Chocolate, chocolate syrup, or powdered chocolate? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 2 hours ago, Alpo said: If I have a recipe that calls for 8 oz of orange juice, I know that's fluid ounces. If I have a recipe that calls for 4 oz of chocolate, I know that's 4 oz by weight. But how about a recipe that calls for a semi fluid. I have a recipe for a meatball casserole that calls for 20 oz of spaghetti sauce. I'm assuming that that's 20 fluid ounces, but the recipe does not say. I guess if I bought some spaghetti sauce, and got a 20 oz jar, that would solve the problem. But if I made my own sauce. Do I need to get out by one quart measuring cup and measure in 20 oz? Or do I need to get out my scale, tare out the bowl, and do 20 oz that way? Buy a 20 oz jar at the grocery, dump it down your sink and refill with yours. Now you have a 20 oz jar of your own sauce. Oh, and save the jar for future use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 3 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: There is always “ a pint a pound the world around” as a guideline. Yes, depending on what the meaning of "pint" is. From: https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/measurements/pint#:~:text=As per the U.S. measurement,(i.e.%2C 20.0448 ounces). 1.04318 pounds As per the U.S. measurement system, 1 liquid pint of water equals about a pound (16 ounces) in weight. The actual measure of a U.S. pint of water isn't exactly 1 pound. It is about 1.04318 pounds. On the other hand, the British imperial pint weighs 1.2528 pounds (i.e., 20.0448 ounces). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, John Kloehr said: Yes, depending on what the meaning of "pint" is. From: https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/measurements/pint#:~:text=As per the U.S. measurement,(i.e.%2C 20.0448 ounces). 1.04318 pounds As per the U.S. measurement system, 1 liquid pint of water equals about a pound (16 ounces) in weight. The actual measure of a U.S. pint of water isn't exactly 1 pound. It is about 1.04318 pounds. On the other hand, the British imperial pint weighs 1.2528 pounds (i.e., 20.0448 ounces). 20 imperial fluid ounces? Or us fluid ounces? It’s better not to fuss the details, spaghetti sauce is spaghetti sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 22 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: 20 imperial fluid ounces? Or us fluid ounces? It’s better not to fuss the details, spaghetti sauce is spaghetti sauce. Now you went and changed units from pints to ounces. This changes things about 20%, though probably fine for spaghetti sauce. The British Imperial pint is 568.261 ml (20 fluid ounces), while the US Customary pint is 473.176 ml (16 fl oz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 51 minutes ago, John Kloehr said: Now you went and changed units from pints to ounces. This changes things about 20%, though probably fine for spaghetti sauce. The British Imperial pint is 568.261 ml (20 fluid ounces), while the US Customary pint is 473.176 ml (16 fl oz). That’s my point, 526 ml (20 UK fluid ounces) compared to US pint 473 ml (16 US fluid ounces. it’s a standard pub bet where the Brit swears that a uk pint is 25% bigger than a US pint. It is not because the ounce is smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 i let my wife do all that she is the gormet cook , i fix the broken chit around here which seems to be every day deal , - but i guess its equal she cooks every day and what she makes is really good , what i fix is very frustrating , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) 11 hours ago, watab kid said: i let my wife do all that she is the gormet cook , i fix the broken chit around here which seems to be every day deal , - but i guess its equal she cooks every day and what she makes is really good , what i fix is very frustrating , You having a bad day but having a Happy Wife is always better than any day where the Wife isn't happy. Edited March 21 by Sedalia Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 12 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: You having a bad day but having a Happy Wife is always better than any day where the Wife isn't happy. to be sure , im always happy to be done fixing and some days whats broken takes a couple days to get done , but she is very understanding as long as i get it fixed , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 25 minutes ago, watab kid said: to be sure , im always happy to be done fixing and some days whats broken takes a couple days to get done , but she is very understanding as long as i get it fixed , My wife will tell you that she keeps me around to fix stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 28 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: My wife will tell you that she keeps me around to fix stuff. yup , mine too , she even volunteers me out sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 You measure stuff when you cook? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Most U.S. recipes reference a volume measure, not a weight measure. Get yourself a measuring cup, fill it 2.5 times, stop over thinking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 7 minutes ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: stop over thinking it. But that's what Alpo DOES! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 21 minutes ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Get yourself a measuring cup, fill it 2.5 times, stop over thinking it. Should I do that with my cup measuring cup, my pint measuring cup, or my quart measuring cup? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 9 hours ago, Alpo said: Should I do that with my cup measuring cup, my pint measuring cup, or my quart measuring cup? Do you comprehend the difference between a measuring cup and a two-cup measure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 im beginning to think that overthinking is the norm here , i could be wrong here , but i dont think so , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 hour ago, watab kid said: im beginning to think that overthinking is the norm here , i could be wrong here , but i don't think so , Don't overthink it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 ok , ill stop thinking on it , it was giving me a headache ....or was that the boubon ? nopoe i think it was all that overthinking , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/22/2024 at 11:21 PM, watab kid said: im beginning to think that overthinking is the norm here , i could be wrong here , but i dont think so , Just beginning eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, watab kid said: ok , ill stop thinking on it , it was giving me a headache ....or was that the bourbon ? nopoe i think it was all that overthinking , The bourbon will give you the headache in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Ok my recipe calls for 20 oz spaghetti. Sauce. Assume all measures are US customary here. At my store, I have available various sizes: 24, 25, 32, 40, and 67 or so oz jars.the 67 I wouldn’t use it all and the partially full jar would likely just take up space and spoil before I use it up. The 40 is no choice for the same reason. The 24 and 25, I’d use it all. The only question would be the 32. Should I consider it, I think it might be the most tasty. Then if I choose the 32, do I use it all or save half a jar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Ok my recipe calls for 20 oz spaghetti. Sauce. Assume all measures are US customary here. At my store, I have available various sizes: 24, 25, 32, 40, and 67 or so oz jars.the 67 I wouldn’t use it all and the partially full jar would likely just take up space and spoil before I use it up. The 40 is no choice for the same reason. The 24 and 25, I’d use it all. The only question would be the 32. Should I consider it, I think it might be the most tasty. Then if I choose the 32, do I use it all or save half a jar? Bump the rest of the ingredients by half again? ...or would that be too easy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: Bump the rest of the ingredients by half again? ...or would that be too easy? Mmmmm, good idea but I’m already making enough for four days meals, do I want six? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 11 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Mmmmm, good idea but I’m already making enough for four days meals, do I want six? Freeze half of it for a couple weeks from now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 6 hours ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said: Bump the rest of the ingredients by half again? ...or would that be too easy? And the recipe that started all of this, it is a casserole cooked in a 9 x 13 pan. If you bump the ingredients by 50%, it ain't going to fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 minute ago, Alpo said: And the recipe that started all of this, it is a casserole cooked in a 9 x 13 pan. If you bump the ingredients by 50%, it ain't going to fit. You only got one pan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 I only got one 9x13. And I had to go buy it especially to make this recipe. Used to have three or four of them. Don't know where the hell they went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 11 minutes ago, Alpo said: I only got one 9x13. And I had to go buy it especially to make this recipe. Used to have three or four of them. Don't know where the hell they went. OMG, 9x13 regular, deep, and extra deep, 10x14, 11x15, 8x11…. Sometimes I think that if I don’t have it either they don’t make it, or it walked out the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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