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sf[_9_]

On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:46:28 GMT, (Cindy Hamilton)
wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
> >Trying to buy new flour and sugar containers, but stymied by their
> >labels. Flour and sugar come in weight, but the containers come in
> >volume and there is no indication about which size would be
> >appropriate for 4 pounds of sugar or flour. Which size container do
> >you use to hold that amount?
>
> Google "how many cups in four pounds of flour".
>
> Four pounds of flour is 15 cups.
> Four pounds of sugar is 11.25 cups.
>
> Additional google of "convert 15 cups to liters" will reveal what size
> of Space Cube you need.

Thanks. I did Google and it wasn't very helpful. One hit supplied a
range, but nothing made a direct conversion and that's why I wondered
what size people here use. I see enough discussions here about people
buying new containers that it seemed like *someone* might be able to
give direct answer to a simple question.
>
> Do you buy your flour in bulk?

Not very often.

>It's usually sold in 5-pound bags.

I thought they downsized flour to four pound sacks years ago. I can
only tell you that years ago, an entire sack of flour wouldn't fit
into my current container - but now it does.

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