Accurate measuring

mkeller234

I'm still pretty new to measuring and cooking, please excuse me if this is a ridiculous question. When a recipe calls for cups of a dry ingredient... can I weigh that on my scale in ounces?

For example, would 2 cups of chopped turkey = 16 ounces on my scale?

Ready2Rock206

I think that only works w/liquids?

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

If you're following a recipe based on volume, measure it out in cups then weigh it and log the weight.

Rhonnie

You can't do it that way... Imagine what a cup of lettuce or rice crispies is going to weight compared to a cup of mashed potatoes or cantaloupe. Volume and weight are two very different things.

tehzephyrsong

If you're following a recipe based on volume, measure it out in cups then weigh it and log the weight.

This.

MeMyCatsandI

I'm still pretty new to measuring and cooking, please excuse me if this is a ridiculous question. When a recipe calls for cups of a dry ingredient... can I weigh that on my scale in ounces?

For example, would 2 cups of chopped turkey = 16 ounces on my scale?

The simple answer to your question is no.

mkeller234

Thanks everyone. The example with lettuce was a good illustration.

alanlmarshall

Measure in volume for recipes as needed, but always count calories by weight for all but free flowing liquids.

susanp57

I would like to point out that European recipes are by weight rather than volume. So if you can find some of them, you can do it by weight.

I'm slowly converting my bread recipes to weight, which is much easier in preparation. You can also google volume to grams. So just a minute ago, I converted a tablespoon of flour to 15 grams.

Rhonnie

Thanks everyone. The example with lettuce was a good illustration.

Something I learned from my Ex - take things to extremes and it can be easier to understand.