The visibly, and fast, shrinking packages of food in the markets

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On 3/29/2011 4:55 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

Sugar's been in four-pound bags for the past several years. And anyone
who lived and shopped through the 70s remembers the substantial package
downsizing that went on then. Screwed up a lot of recipes that called
for "a can" of this or "a box" of that.
 
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On 3/29/2011 4:55 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

Sugar's been in four-pound bags for the past several years. And anyone
who lived and shopped through the 70s remembers the substantial package
downsizing that went on then. Screwed up a lot of recipes that called
for "a can" of this or "a box" of that.
 
Hell Toupee wrote:

I was born in 1959. I can remember less product in a package ever since,
well, I can remember! One popular trick was to use the same sized box but
then put some cardboard or something in it to make it feel more full. I
always check the number of servings on things. Packages can be deceiving!
 
On Mar 30, 11:44?am, Nancy2 wrote:

IMO those recipes are well screwed to begin with.


You can use scales for cooking without using metric. I do it all
the time. Not for every ingredient in all recipes, and most
frequently for portion control, but I use my scale a lot.

Cindy Hamilton
 
On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:15:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:


I've a digital that converts from imperial to metric, and metric to imperial,
it just depends where the recipe originated from.
 
On Mar 30, 7:08?pm, Janet wrote:

Well, I have to turn mine upside down and find the switch, but I
know it's there. I can't remember the last time I needed metric
output from it.

Cindy Hamilton
 
Janet wrote:
I had a similar thought. Once we start to use them to make up the
difference in package weight, why not just switch to using them
for baking, etc.?

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Jean B.
 
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