Tracy wrote:

>> CHEESECAKE (Pete C.)
>>
>> 1 lb ricotta 16 oz cream cheese
> snippage...
>
>
> what's the difference between 1 lb and 16 oz.???
> I just think that's funny....
>
> -Tracy

probably because that is the way the items themselves are labeled in the
market.
Cream cheese is sold in 3 ounce and 8 ounce blocks, for example.