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01-17-2007, 12:28 AM
Just wanted to point out that it's not impossible to work out volume-to-weight conversions (as intimated by the FAQ: www dot onlineconversions dot com/faq_03 dot htm), as some people have already done it for you.

www dot gourmetsleuth dot com/cookingconversions dot asp -- actually is a converter, i.e. you don't have to do any maths at all -- just tell it what ingredient and what you're starting with. Downside: limited units to pick from, the ingredient detector is not that smart.

The following are charts, i.e. will convert e.g. 1/2 cup of butter to 4 oz/113 gms, etc.

www dot culinarycafe dot com/UK_US dot html
http semi-colon slash slash chocolateandzucchini dot com/archives/2006/09/conversions_equivalents dot php
www dot fareshare dot net/conversions-volume-to-weight dot html

I've also got a feeling there was a much better actual converter around, but google is not longer finding it -- anyone else have any ideas?
I figure there are plenty of people like me who just want to get a feel for the amounts needed in the recipe... and who don't have time/energy/money to by kitchen scales now.

P.S. Sorry about no direct links -- I'm not a member (and I'm not going to be -- I'm not that fervent a netcook (?) ) so can't post them -- maybe you will, Mr/Ms Admin?

gubment_cheez
01-24-2007, 08:37 AM
it is impossible to figure out volume to weight conversions without knowing the density of what you're trying to measure (one solid cubic meter of lead is much more dense than one solid cubic meter of water, and therefore the cubic meter of lead would weigh heavier, but we couldn't know this without measuring the weight, and/or density of the materials.