On Thu 27 Dec 2007 07:56:52p, Mitch Scherer told us...

> "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."

That was my point.

> 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.

More than I would want to roast over a bonfire, Mitch. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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