skoonj writes:

>"John Baglow" > wrote in message
. com...
>> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>>
>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is
meant,
>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>> nights...
>>
>> --John Baglow

>Why can't it mean "each"?

First, sorry for starting a new thread with the same title. For eight
days, Google has refused to allow me to post replies. It permits only
new messages. Go figger.

If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"

--John Baglow

John Baglow wrote:
> skoonj writes:
>
>> "John Baglow" > wrote in message
>> om...
>>> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>>>
>>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>>> nights...
>>>
>>> --John Baglow
>
>> Why can't it mean "each"?
>
> First, sorry for starting a new thread with the same title. For eight
> days, Google has refused to allow me to post replies. It permits only
> new messages. Go figger.
>
> If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
>
> --John Baglow

Read Damsel's reply above. I've included it he

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On 13 Dec 2004 19:05:10 -0800, (John Baglow)
> wrote:
>
>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>> nights...
>
> You were right with your first interpretation. It's "each." There are
> some recipe programs (Now You're Cooking! comes to mind) where you are
> required to enter a measurement. If nothing else fits, you just use
> "each."
>
> Carol
> --

John Baglow wrote:
> skoonj writes:
>
>> "John Baglow" > wrote in message
>> om...
>>> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>>>
>>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>>> nights...
>>>
>>> --John Baglow
>
>> Why can't it mean "each"?
>
> First, sorry for starting a new thread with the same title. For eight
> days, Google has refused to allow me to post replies. It permits only
> new messages. Go figger.
>
> If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
>
> --John Baglow

Read Damsel's reply above. I've included it he

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On 13 Dec 2004 19:05:10 -0800, (John Baglow)
> wrote:
>
>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is meant,
>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>> nights...
>
> You were right with your first interpretation. It's "each." There are
> some recipe programs (Now You're Cooking! comes to mind) where you are
> required to enter a measurement. If nothing else fits, you just use
> "each."
>
> Carol
> --

On 14 Dec 2004 08:14:19 -0800, (John
Baglow) scribbled some thoughts:


>skoonj writes:
>
>>"John Baglow" > wrote in message
.com...
>>> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>>>
>>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is
>meant,
>>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>>> nights...
>>>
>>> --John Baglow
>
>>Why can't it mean "each"?
>
>First, sorry for starting a new thread with the same title. For eight
>days, Google has refused to allow me to post replies. It permits only
>new messages. Go figger.
>
>If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
>word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
>What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
>
>--John Baglow


Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
"ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
whites-only.

--

Sincerely, | NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font
| (©) (©)
Andrew H. Carter | ------ooo--(_)--ooo------
d(-_-)b | /// \\\

On 14 Dec 2004 08:14:19 -0800, (John
Baglow) scribbled some thoughts:


>skoonj writes:
>
>>"John Baglow" > wrote in message
.com...
>>> Pardon me if this has come up before.
>>>
>>> In a number of on-line recipes, I have noticed that, in the list of
>>> ingredients, when a whole potato, onion, garlic clove, etc. is
>meant,
>>> the "unit of measure" listed is "ea." Since this can't mean "each,"
>>> could someone enlighten me? This sort of thing can keep one awake
>>> nights...
>>>
>>> --John Baglow
>
>>Why can't it mean "each"?
>
>First, sorry for starting a new thread with the same title. For eight
>days, Google has refused to allow me to post replies. It permits only
>new messages. Go figger.
>
>If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
>word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
>What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
>
>--John Baglow


Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
"ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
whites-only.

--

Sincerely, | NOTE: Best viewed in a fixed pitch font
| (©) (©)
Andrew H. Carter | ------ooo--(_)--ooo------
d(-_-)b | /// \\\

"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:

> >If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> >word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> >What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
> >
> >--John Baglow
>
> Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
> "ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
> whites-only.

I'm thinking it's the software insisting on filling in some field.
Like normally they'd have 2 oz milk. Well 2 (blank) eggs is leaving
a void. Got me?

nancy

"Andrew H. Carter" wrote:

> >If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> >word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> >What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
> >
> >--John Baglow
>
> Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
> "ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
> whites-only.

I'm thinking it's the software insisting on filling in some field.
Like normally they'd have 2 oz milk. Well 2 (blank) eggs is leaving
a void. Got me?

nancy

On 14 Dec 2004 08:14:19 -0800, (John
Baglow) wrote:

> If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"

Are you making this up? If not, it's a poorly written
recipe. Nothing new about that.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On 14 Dec 2004 08:14:19 -0800, (John
Baglow) wrote:

> If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"

Are you making this up? If not, it's a poorly written
recipe. Nothing new about that.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:57:04 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> "Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
>
> > >If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> > >word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> > >What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
> > >
> > >--John Baglow
> >
> > Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
> > "ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
> > whites-only.
>
> I'm thinking it's the software insisting on filling in some field.
> Like normally they'd have 2 oz milk. Well 2 (blank) eggs is leaving
> a void. Got me?
>
Do we know he's talking about a software program vs. a real
recipe?


sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

sf wrote:
>
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:57:04 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
> > "Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
> >
> > > >If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> > > >word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> > > >What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
> > > >
> > > >--John Baglow
> > >
> > > Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
> > > "ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
> > > whites-only.
> >
> > I'm thinking it's the software insisting on filling in some field.
> > Like normally they'd have 2 oz milk. Well 2 (blank) eggs is leaving
> > a void. Got me?
> >
> Do we know he's talking about a software program vs. a real
> recipe?

Just all my programming experience. You get a feel for it.

nancy

sf wrote:
>
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:57:04 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
> > "Andrew H. Carter" wrote:
> >
> > > >If "ea" means "each," then this is a new meaning for a very common
> > > >word. "6 each potatoes?" "2 each eggs?" What could that possibly mean?
> > > >What's wrong with "6 potatoes" or "2 eggs?"
> > > >
> > > >--John Baglow
> > >
> > > Twould have the same meaning as "2 whole eggs". I guess the
> > > "ea" is to differentiate between: whole, halved, yolk-only,
> > > whites-only.
> >
> > I'm thinking it's the software insisting on filling in some field.
> > Like normally they'd have 2 oz milk. Well 2 (blank) eggs is leaving
> > a void. Got me?
> >
> Do we know he's talking about a software program vs. a real
> recipe?

Just all my programming experience. You get a feel for it.

nancy