Pardon me if this has come up before.

In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
nights...

--John Baglow

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

Why can't it mean "each"?

-T

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

Why can't it mean "each"?

-T

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

Why can't it mean "each"?

-T

On 13 Dec 2004 19:05:10 -0800, (John Baglow) wrote:

>In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>nights...

You were right with your first interpretation. It's "each." There are
some recipe programs (Now You're Cooking! comes to mind) where you are
required to enter a measurement. If nothing else fits, you just use
"each."

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On 13 Dec 2004 19:05:10 -0800, (John Baglow) wrote:

>In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>nights...

You were right with your first interpretation. It's "each." There are
some recipe programs (Now You're Cooking! comes to mind) where you are
required to enter a measurement. If nothing else fits, you just use
"each."

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On 13 Dec 2004 19:05:10 -0800, (John
Baglow) scribbled some thoughts:


>Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
>In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>nights...
>
>--John Baglow


It means "each".

ea abbreviation
each

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Incorporated. All rights reserved.

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"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

It is indeed "each"


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

It is indeed "each"


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

I usually see 'each' used when they are referring to the same amount of 2 or
more ingredients.

1 tsp ea. ginger, mace, cloves.
2 ea. potato, onion.

Gabby

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

I usually see 'each' used when they are referring to the same amount of 2 or
more ingredients.

1 tsp ea. ginger, mace, cloves.
2 ea. potato, onion.

Gabby

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...


"Each" is the common unit of measure for the smallest level of stocking of
an item. Usually, you buy potatoes by the potato, i.e. potato, raw, russet,
1 each -- not potato, raw, russet, 8 tablespoons. Same with onions, garlic
etc. They are each one whole item. Each potato is one whole potato. Each
is one complete something. So each means "one whole" making it a
measurement (if impercise), rather than just a number identifier of one.

-Matt

"John Baglow" > wrote in message
om...
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...


"Each" is the common unit of measure for the smallest level of stocking of
an item. Usually, you buy potatoes by the potato, i.e. potato, raw, russet,
1 each -- not potato, raw, russet, 8 tablespoons. Same with onions, garlic
etc. They are each one whole item. Each potato is one whole potato. Each
is one complete something. So each means "one whole" making it a
measurement (if impercise), rather than just a number identifier of one.

-Matt

John Baglow wrote:
> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>
> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
> nights...
>
> --John Baglow

ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
figured you warranted a warning

Jill

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> scribbled some thoughts:


>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>figured you warranted a warning


Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.

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Andrew H. Carter wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
>
>>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>>figured you warranted a warning
>
>
>
> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
>

Then it would be spelled "ea'". :-)

--Charlene

--
THE TERMITE
Some primal termite knocked on wood
And tasted it, and found it good,
And that is why your Cousin May
Fell through the parlor floor today.
--Ogden Nash


email perronnelle at earthlink . net

> Andrew H. Carter blurts:
>
>>"jmcquown" wrote"
>>
>>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>>figured you warranted a warning
>
>
>Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
>shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.

I got your contraction... F U... idiot. <g>

Ahahahaha. . . .



---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

> Andrew H. Carter blurts:
>
>>"jmcquown" wrote"
>>
>>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>>figured you warranted a warning
>
>
>Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
>shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.

I got your contraction... F U... idiot. <g>

Ahahahaha. . . .



---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:16:54 -0400, "Gabby"
> wrote:

> I usually see 'each' used when they are referring to the same amount of 2 or
> more ingredients.
>
> 1 tsp ea. ginger, mace, cloves.
> 2 ea. potato, onion.

Absolutely and it's not confusing to anyone with a molecule
of reading comprehension.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 13:16:54 -0400, "Gabby"
> wrote:

> I usually see 'each' used when they are referring to the same amount of 2 or
> more ingredients.
>
> 1 tsp ea. ginger, mace, cloves.
> 2 ea. potato, onion.

Absolutely and it's not confusing to anyone with a molecule
of reading comprehension.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
> >figured you warranted a warning
>
>
> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.

Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
> >figured you warranted a warning
>
>
> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.

Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:35:25 GMT, sf >
scribbled some thoughts:


>On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
>> > scribbled some thoughts:
>>
>>
>> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>> >figured you warranted a warning
>>
>>
>> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
>> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
>
>Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.
>


ea abbreviation
each

(C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.*

con•trac•tion \ken-"trak-shen\ noun (15c)
1 a : the action or process of contracting : the state
of being contracted
b : the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or
muscle fiber
c : a reduction in business activity or growth
2 : a shortening of a word, syllable, or word group by
omission of a sound or letter; also : a form produced by
such shortening
con•trac•tion•al \-shnel, -she-nel\ adjective
con•trac•tive \ken-"trak-tiv, "kan-'\ adjective
con•trac•tion•ary \ken-"trak-she-'ner-e\ adjective

(C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.

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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:35:25 GMT, sf >
scribbled some thoughts:


>On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
>> > scribbled some thoughts:
>>
>>
>> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
>> >figured you warranted a warning
>>
>>
>> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
>> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
>
>Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.
>


ea abbreviation
each

(C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.*

con•trac•tion \ken-"trak-shen\ noun (15c)
1 a : the action or process of contracting : the state
of being contracted
b : the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or
muscle fiber
c : a reduction in business activity or growth
2 : a shortening of a word, syllable, or word group by
omission of a sound or letter; also : a form produced by
such shortening
con•trac•tion•al \-shnel, -she-nel\ adjective
con•trac•tive \ken-"trak-tiv, "kan-'\ adjective
con•trac•tion•ary \ken-"trak-she-'ner-e\ adjective

(C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
Incorporated. All rights reserved.

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Charlene Charette wrote:
> Andrew H. Carter wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > > scribbled some thoughts:
> >
> >
> >
> >>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a
netcop, I
> >>figured you warranted a warning
> >
> >
> >
> > Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> > shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
> >
>
> Then it would be spelled "ea'". :-)
>
> --Charlene


OK, you guys--here are a couple of references for you so we can get off
the language kick for a minute:

http://www.angelfire.com/hi/diddlev/luaurecipes.html

http://www.masterstech-home.com/The_...omThe50s3.html

Note that here, and indeed all over the Web, "ea" is spelled without a
period. If, therefore, it had happened to have some other meaning than
"each"--which I had thought--then it was reasonable to suppose it might
be a contraction, not an abbreviation.

[takes deep breath]

It makes sense to me that the "ea" is put in to various recipe programs
to fill a blank space. But I'm afraid that I am unconvinced that it is
necessary otherwise to say "10 ea potatoes" when you mean "10
potatoes."

Dog

Charlene Charette wrote:
> Andrew H. Carter wrote:
> > On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > > scribbled some thoughts:
> >
> >
> >
> >>ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a
netcop, I
> >>figured you warranted a warning
> >
> >
> >
> > Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> > shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
> >
>
> Then it would be spelled "ea'". :-)
>
> --Charlene


OK, you guys--here are a couple of references for you so we can get off
the language kick for a minute:

http://www.angelfire.com/hi/diddlev/luaurecipes.html

http://www.masterstech-home.com/The_...omThe50s3.html

Note that here, and indeed all over the Web, "ea" is spelled without a
period. If, therefore, it had happened to have some other meaning than
"each"--which I had thought--then it was reasonable to suppose it might
be a contraction, not an abbreviation.

[takes deep breath]

It makes sense to me that the "ea" is put in to various recipe programs
to fill a blank space. But I'm afraid that I am unconvinced that it is
necessary otherwise to say "10 ea potatoes" when you mean "10
potatoes."

Dog

On 15 Dec 2004 13:03:21 -0800, wrote:

>It makes sense to me that the "ea" is put in to various recipe programs
>to fill a blank space. But I'm afraid that I am unconvinced that it is
>necessary otherwise to say "10 ea potatoes" when you mean "10

I finally figured out that you use words like, "small, medium, large" for
most of those occasions. I also figured out that you don't have to specify
a size or measurement when you use MasterCook. <G>

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

So which side of your mouth are you talking out of?

````````````````

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:33:47 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:

> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:35:25 GMT, sf >
> scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
> >On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> >> > scribbled some thoughts:
> >>
> >>
> >> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
> >> >figured you warranted a warning
> >>
> >>
> >> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> >> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
> >
> >Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.
> >
>
>
> ea abbreviation
> each
>
> (C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
> Incorporated. All rights reserved.Â*
>
> con€¢trac€¢tion \ken-"trak-shen\ noun (15c)
> 1 a : the action or process of contracting : the state
> of being contracted
> b : the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or
> muscle fiber
> c : a reduction in business activity or growth
> 2 : a shortening of a word, syllable, or word group by
> omission of a sound or letter; also : a form produced by
> such shortening
> con€¢trac€¢tion€¢al \-shnel, -she-nel\ adjective
> con€¢trac€¢tive \ken-"trak-tiv, "kan-'\ adjective
> con€¢trac€¢tion€¢ary \ken-"trak-she-'ner-e\ adjective
>
> (C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
> Incorporated. All rights reserved.


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

So which side of your mouth are you talking out of?

````````````````

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:33:47 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> wrote:

> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 07:35:25 GMT, sf >
> scribbled some thoughts:
>
>
> >On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:15:41 -0500, Andrew H. Carter
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:06:04 -0600, "jmcquown"
> >> > scribbled some thoughts:
> >>
> >>
> >> >ea. isn't a contraction, it's an abbreviation for "each". As a netcop, I
> >> >figured you warranted a warning
> >>
> >>
> >> Technically: yes, loosely: no, a contraction is the
> >> shortening of a word by omission of a sound "ch" or letter.
> >
> >Where's the apostrophe? There is alwasys a period after ea.
> >
>
>
> ea abbreviation
> each
>
> (C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
> Incorporated. All rights reserved.Â*
>
> con€¢trac€¢tion \ken-"trak-shen\ noun (15c)
> 1 a : the action or process of contracting : the state
> of being contracted
> b : the shortening and thickening of a functioning muscle or
> muscle fiber
> c : a reduction in business activity or growth
> 2 : a shortening of a word, syllable, or word group by
> omission of a sound or letter; also : a form produced by
> such shortening
> con€¢trac€¢tion€¢al \-shnel, -she-nel\ adjective
> con€¢trac€¢tive \ken-"trak-tiv, "kan-'\ adjective
> con€¢trac€¢tion€¢ary \ken-"trak-she-'ner-e\ adjective
>
> (C)1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster,
> Incorporated. All rights reserved.


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:21:01 GMT, sf >
scribbled some thoughts:


>So which side of your mouth are you talking out of?


??

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On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:21:01 GMT, sf >
scribbled some thoughts:


>So which side of your mouth are you talking out of?


??

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