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I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.

I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
what to do.

I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
T'anks.

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
| I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
| 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
|
| I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
| as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
| My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
| what to do.
|
| I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
| T'anks.

The Swanson water packed chunk white etc. is a 9.75 oz packaging,
so they probably mean 20 oz total.

pavane

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On Jun 1, 3:37*pm, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. *You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.
>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures

Can you not tell from the proportions of other ingredients? Barb,
this isn't rocket science - it's not like baking. Just do what you
think seems right. It can't possibly make a difference between 6.5
ounces and 10 ounces.

N.

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On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.
>
Most of the short cans of chicken around here weigh 5 ounces, sort of
like tuna does now. I would go with the 6.5 ounces and not worry about it.

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On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.


Ditch the tuna, add more chicken... then smother with a can of Cream of
Mushroom soup.

NOW your cooking! <vbg>

George L

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.
>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures

I say it's 10 oz. TOTAL. Weight designations after are commonly total
cumulative weights. Much the same as the difference between "1 cup nuts,
chopped" vs. "1 cup chopped nuts" or "1 tsp. cumin seed, ground" vs. "1 tsp
ground cumin seed". I've always thought of recipes like that as saying, if
you don't have 2 cans, use 10 oz. of whatever form you do have. When I
write recipes, I write them that way to accommodate people that may not have
access to the same igredients/brands as I do. Besides, both Chicken of the
Sea and Starkist come in 5 oz and 12 oz cans, not 10 oz cans or even 9.x
cans. Then again, I like my dishes with lots of protein so I'd probably use
both cans even when halving the recipe.

Jinx

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"Jinx Minx" > wrote in message ...
|
| "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
| ...
| > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
| > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
| >
| > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
| > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
| > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
| > what to do.
| >
| > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
| > T'anks.
| >
| > --
| > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
| > http://web.me.com/barbschaller
| > Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures
|
| I say it's 10 oz. TOTAL. Weight designations after are commonly total
| cumulative weights. Much the same as the difference between "1 cup nuts,
| chopped" vs. "1 cup chopped nuts" or "1 tsp. cumin seed, ground" vs. "1 tsp
| ground cumin seed". I've always thought of recipes like that as saying, if
| you don't have 2 cans, use 10 oz. of whatever form you do have. When I
| write recipes, I write them that way to accommodate people that may not have
| access to the same igredients/brands as I do. Besides, both Chicken of the
| Sea and Starkist come in 5 oz and 12 oz cans, not 10 oz cans or even 9.x
| cans. Then again, I like my dishes with lots of protein so I'd probably use
| both cans even when halving the recipe.

She's talking about chicken, not tuna. The common chicken is Swanson, and
is indeed in a 9.75 oz package. BTW Chicken of the Sea does not package
chicken, in any weight.

pavane

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Jinx Minx wrote:
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > T'anks.
> >
> > --
> > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> > Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures
>
> I say it's 10 oz. TOTAL. Weight designations after are commonly total
> cumulative weights. Much the same as the difference between "1 cup nuts,
> chopped" vs. "1 cup chopped nuts" or "1 tsp. cumin seed, ground" vs. "1 tsp
> ground cumin seed". I've always thought of recipes like that as saying, if
> you don't have 2 cans, use 10 oz. of whatever form you do have. When I
> write recipes, I write them that way to accommodate people that may not have
> access to the same igredients/brands as I do. Besides, both Chicken of the
> Sea and Starkist come in 5 oz and 12 oz cans, not 10 oz cans or even 9.x
> cans. Then again, I like my dishes with lots of protein so I'd probably use
> both cans even when halving the recipe.
>
> Jinx

I'm going for 20oz total since the (10 oz) is in parens so modifies the
"cans water packed chunk white chicken", as well as someone noted at
least one brand with cans near 10 oz size.

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.


Does it matter? You can add 3 cans if you want or half a can. All depends
on how much chicken you want in it.

Paul

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"l, not -l" > wrote in message ...
|
| On 1-Jun-2010, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
|
| > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
| > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
| >
| > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
| > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
| > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
| > what to do.
| >
| > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
|
| It would be useful to know the other ingredients and amounts to better
| interpret the chicken requirements. Regardless, I checked my pantry and
| found both large and small cans of Swanson's Chunk Chicken. The small can
| is 4.5 ounces, the large is 12.5 ounces. The large can states "28% more
| than 9.75 ounce can", implying (??) competor's can holds 9.75 ounces.

Swanson's Chicken is in 3, 4.5, 9.75 and 12.5 ounce cans:
http://www.campbellsoup.com/swansonchicken.aspx
Not that it matters...

pavane

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In article >,
"l, not -l" > wrote:

> On 1-Jun-2010, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
>
> It would be useful to know the other ingredients and amounts to better
> interpret the chicken requirements.

I thought about it but couldn't bear the scorn. '-)
Thanks for your reply.


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Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures

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In article >,
"pavane" > wrote:

> "l, not -l" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> | On 1-Jun-2010, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> |
> | > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> | > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> | >
> | > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> | > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> | > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> | > what to do.
> | >
> | > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> |
> | It would be useful to know the other ingredients and amounts to better
> | interpret the chicken requirements. Regardless, I checked my pantry and
> | found both large and small cans of Swanson's Chunk Chicken. The small can
> | is 4.5 ounces, the large is 12.5 ounces. The large can states "28% more
> | than 9.75 ounce can", implying (??) competor's can holds 9.75 ounces.
>
> Swanson's Chicken is in 3, 4.5, 9.75 and 12.5 ounce cans:
> http://www.campbellsoup.com/swansonchicken.aspx
> Not that it matters...
>
> pavane

:-) I'm going to guess that it's looking for two 10-ounce cans, now
downsized, I'd bet, to 9.75 ounces. Thanks.


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In article >,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > T'anks.
>
>
> Does it matter? You can add 3 cans if you want or half a can. All depends
> on how much chicken you want in it.
>
> Paul

Hey, I'm just trying to follow a recipe for once in my life. :-)
Thanks.


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In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Jinx Minx wrote:
> >
> > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> > >
> > > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > > what to do.
> > >
> > > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > > T'anks.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > > http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> > > Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures
> >
> > I say it's 10 oz. TOTAL. Weight designations after are commonly total
> > cumulative weights. Much the same as the difference between "1 cup nuts,
> > chopped" vs. "1 cup chopped nuts" or "1 tsp. cumin seed, ground" vs. "1 tsp
> > ground cumin seed". I've always thought of recipes like that as saying, if
> > you don't have 2 cans, use 10 oz. of whatever form you do have. When I
> > write recipes, I write them that way to accommodate people that may not have
> > access to the same igredients/brands as I do. Besides, both Chicken of the
> > Sea and Starkist come in 5 oz and 12 oz cans, not 10 oz cans or even 9.x
> > cans. Then again, I like my dishes with lots of protein so I'd probably use
> > both cans even when halving the recipe.
> >
> > Jinx
>
> I'm going for 20oz total since the (10 oz) is in parens so modifies the
> "cans water packed chunk white chicken", as well as someone noted at
> least one brand with cans near 10 oz size.

Thanks. In putting the recipe together, I can see that 10 ounces will
probably do it for half the recipe.


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In article >,
George Leppla > wrote:

> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > T'anks.
>
>
> Ditch the tuna, add more chicken... then smother with a can of Cream of
> Mushroom soup.
>
> NOW your cooking! <vbg>
>
> George L

What tuna? Clean your glasses, George.


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In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > T'anks.
> >
> Most of the short cans of chicken around here weigh 5 ounces, sort of
> like tuna does now. I would go with the 6.5 ounces and not worry about it.


Some help you are, Jorge.

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In article
>,
Nancy2 > wrote:

> On Jun 1, 3:37*pm, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >
> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> > what to do.
> >
> > I await your counsel. *You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> > T'anks.
> >
> > --
> > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller
> > Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures
>
> Can you not tell from the proportions of other ingredients? Barb,
> this isn't rocket science - it's not like baking. Just do what you
> think seems right. It can't possibly make a difference between 6.5
> ounces and 10 ounces.
>
> N.

Yeah, I know it's not like rocket science. I'm just trying to follow a
recipe for once in my life, that's all.
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In article >,
"pavane" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> | I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> | 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> |
> | I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> | as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> | My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> | what to do.
> |
> | I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> | T'anks.
>
> The Swanson water packed chunk white etc. is a 9.75 oz packaging,
> so they probably mean 20 oz total.
>
> pavane

Thanks. That's the direction I'm going -- I'll shred up 10 ounces of my
chicken breast meat.
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On 6/1/2010 5:14 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article<H4adnU2XgOHn6JjRnZ2dnUVZ_t6dnZ2d@giganews. com>,
> George > wrote:
>
>> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
>>> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>>>
>>> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
>>> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
>>> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
>>> what to do.
>>>
>>> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
>>> T'anks.
>>>
>> Most of the short cans of chicken around here weigh 5 ounces, sort of
>> like tuna does now. I would go with the 6.5 ounces and not worry about it.
>
>
> Some help you are, Jorge.
>
You know I don't worry some recipe, I just go for it and damn the
torpedoes. Like Nancy says, fairly easy to guesstimate the quantities,
that's what I do. If it doesn't turn out right I blame the original
person who developed the recipe. Gets me out of trouble every time and
the dog gets a new shot at some food she's never eaten before.

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On 6/1/2010 5:13 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In >,
> George > wrote:
>
>> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
>>> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>>>
>>> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
>>> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
>>> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
>>> what to do.
>>>
>>> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
>>> T'anks.
>>
>>
>> Ditch the tuna, add more chicken... then smother with a can of Cream of
>> Mushroom soup.
>>
>> NOW your cooking!<vbg>
>>
>> George L
>
> What tuna? Clean your glasses, George.

I thought it HAD to be tuna because you're too classy to use canned chicken!

George L

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In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> On 6/1/2010 5:14 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article<H4adnU2XgOHn6JjRnZ2dnUVZ_t6dnZ2d@giganews. com>,
> > George > wrote:
> >
> >> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> >>> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> >>>
> >>> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> >>> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> >>> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> >>> what to do.
> >>>
> >>> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> >>> T'anks.
> >>>
> >> Most of the short cans of chicken around here weigh 5 ounces, sort of
> >> like tuna does now. I would go with the 6.5 ounces and not worry about it.
> >
> >
> > Some help you are, Jorge.
> >
> You know I don't worry some recipe, I just go for it and damn the
> torpedoes. Like Nancy says, fairly easy to guesstimate the quantities,
> that's what I do. If it doesn't turn out right I blame the original
> person who developed the recipe. Gets me out of trouble every time and
> the dog gets a new shot at some food she's never eaten before.

Think Miss Tillie Dawg would like my Easy Tortilla Casserole?


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On 6/1/2010 5:54 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article<raydnb5OMZWsGpjRnZ2dnUVZ_gCdnZ2d@giganews. com>,
> George > wrote:
>
>> On 6/1/2010 5:14 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article<H4adnU2XgOHn6JjRnZ2dnUVZ_t6dnZ2d@giganews. com>,
>>> George > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/1/2010 3:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>>> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
>>>>> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
>>>>> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
>>>>> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
>>>>> what to do.
>>>>>
>>>>> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
>>>>> T'anks.
>>>>>
>>>> Most of the short cans of chicken around here weigh 5 ounces, sort of
>>>> like tuna does now. I would go with the 6.5 ounces and not worry about it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Some help you are, Jorge.
>>>
>> You know I don't worry some recipe, I just go for it and damn the
>> torpedoes. Like Nancy says, fairly easy to guesstimate the quantities,
>> that's what I do. If it doesn't turn out right I blame the original
>> person who developed the recipe. Gets me out of trouble every time and
>> the dog gets a new shot at some food she's never eaten before.
>
> Think Miss Tillie Dawg would like my Easy Tortilla Casserole?
>
>
Hey, dogs will eat poop, why wouldn't she like anything she was offered
that wasn't poop. I wouldn't mind having the recipe myself. I made
tortilla pizzas the other night as they were fast and easy. Miz Anne
liked them so I kept the recipe.

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In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>
> I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
> as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces each).
> My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
> what to do.
>
> I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> T'anks.

I'm really glad I made the recipe (a tortilla casserole, recipe's been
in my files since Moses wore kneepants).
Now I never have to make it again. Blech.


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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
>> > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
>> >
>> > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that measure
>> > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces
>> > each).
>> > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to decide
>> > what to do.
>> >
>> > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
>> > T'anks.
>>
>>
>> Does it matter? You can add 3 cans if you want or half a can. All
>> depends
>> on how much chicken you want in it.
>>
>> Paul
>
> Hey, I'm just trying to follow a recipe for once in my life. :-)
> Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ

Why start now?

Ms P

Need help interpreting a measure
 

"pavane" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jinx Minx" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> | "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > I've got a recipe with this ingredient:
> | > 2 cans water-packed chunk white chicken (10 oz.), drained.
> | >
> | > I'm planning to make half the recipe and I can't decide if that
> measure
> | > as stated is to be 10 ounces total or 20 ounces (2 cans, 10 ounces
> each).
> | > My chicken breast half weighs about 6.5 ounces and I'm trying to
> decide
> | > what to do.
> | >
> | > I await your counsel. You've got until about 5:30 p.m., CDT.
> | > T'anks.
> | >
> | > --
> | > Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> | > http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> | > Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures
> |
> | I say it's 10 oz. TOTAL. Weight designations after are commonly total
> | cumulative weights. Much the same as the difference between "1 cup nuts,
> | chopped" vs. "1 cup chopped nuts" or "1 tsp. cumin seed, ground" vs. "1
> tsp
> | ground cumin seed". I've always thought of recipes like that as saying,
> if
> | you don't have 2 cans, use 10 oz. of whatever form you do have. When I
> | write recipes, I write them that way to accommodate people that may not
> have
> | access to the same igredients/brands as I do. Besides, both Chicken of
> the
> | Sea and Starkist come in 5 oz and 12 oz cans, not 10 oz cans or even 9.x
> | cans. Then again, I like my dishes with lots of protein so I'd probably
> use
> | both cans even when halving the recipe.
>
> She's talking about chicken, not tuna. The common chicken is Swanson, and
> is indeed in a 9.75 oz package. BTW Chicken of the Sea does not package
> chicken, in any weight.
>
> pavane
>
>

Sorry. I saw "2 cans water packed chunk white..." and my mind went
immediately to tuna. Nevertheless, I stand by my assertion that the recipe
calls for 10 oz. total.

Jinx.