"Mitch Scherer" > wrote in message
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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Thu 27 Dec 2007 05:59:13p, Janet Baraclough told us...
>>
>> Only if the recipe was designed for using a scale to measure liquids. I
>> have never seen a recipe that specified a liquid measure in weight.
>> Volumetric ounces do not equal ounces of mass.
>>
>> Using a measuring cup, the volume of all liquids will be precisely the
>> same, ounce for ounce.
>>
>> Using a scale, I do not understand how the logic of the scale
>> differentiates between an ounce of water and an ounce of molasses. The
>> weight of equal volumes would definitely be different.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> This scale does not measure volume. It claims to measure liquids in fluid
> ounces. It does this by assuming your liquid has the same density as
> water and any difference in density will result in some error that you
> have to live with. It takes the weight in pounds and divides it by 16 and
> displays "fluid ounces."
>
> At least it doesn't claim to measure the volume of solids. A cup (8 fl.
> oz.) of marshmallows would be a hell of a lot of marshmallows.
>
> Mitch

Please excuse the error in my last post. That should be pounds MULTIPLIED
by 16 to get "fluid ounces." That's what I get for hastily typing these
messages.

Mitch