• OhNoMoreLemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4·
    13 hours ago

    so I confuse the number of ounces in a pound quite often, amongst other things

    When do you need to use either of these?

    I know the number of pounds in a kilo so I can understand the Americans when they talk about weightlifting and how much people weigh. I don’t think I’ve ever used an ounce in my life.

    • frank@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      13 hours ago

      If you look up cooking or baking recipes and get American ones you’ll see oz a lot, I have found

      • guy_threepwood@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        13 hours ago

        Baking is a big one yes. Not just American recipes - old British ones too. And there are various useful estimations you can use too; one egg is about an ounce. Three ounces each of flour, sugar, butter plus three eggs makes a pretty good Victoria sponge which fits nicely in a 12cm baking tin.

        The madness continues