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24 Jan, 2012 09:34 PM via web

I've never had a recipe switch from ounces to pounds when I increase the servings. Is this new?

It's slightly obnoxious, as my recipe now calls for 3/4 lbs of tomato paste.

Recipe in question: http://www.plantoeat.com/recipes/106934

  1. Support Staff 2 Posted by Clint on 24 Jan, 2012 10:23 PM

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    It's not a new feature, but I have changed the unit conversion to only
    scale to pounds when there is more than 12 ounces. So with that said, are
    you not wanting your units to scale at all?

  2. 3 Posted by bestcee on 25 Jan, 2012 01:48 PM

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    Tough question. My first response is yes, I don't want it to scale. But I
    can see how that would be a problem if you were doubling or tripling a
    recipe. So, I think leave it as is. I'll just have to learn the imperial
    system.
     On Jan 24, 2012 5:25 PM, "Clint" <
    ***@tenderapp.com> wrote:

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  3. Support Staff 4 Posted by Clint on 25 Jan, 2012 09:21 PM

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    Thanks for your understanding. I have also added to my todos to make the
    unit scaling an optional feature.

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  5. bestcee re-opened this discussion on 09 Feb, 2012 08:17 PM

  6. 5 Posted by bestcee on 09 Feb, 2012 08:17 PM

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    Alright, after using this more often, I have to say I don't like it.

    The most recent recipe where it bugged me was a bread recipe. Instead of telling me 6-7 cups of flour, it told me 3 pints of flour. Maybe if there was a way to turn it off on dry ingredients? Or on anything over a cup?

    I like it with tbsp, and tsp. But the cup thing bugs.

    Thanks for all you do!

  7. Support Staff 6 Posted by Clint on 09 Feb, 2012 10:47 PM

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    I agree. I'm actually working on this right now (including improving the
    shopping list as well) and I will remove anything above cups.

    What do you think about converting from ounces to pounds? Worth it?

  8. 7 Posted by bestcee on 09 Feb, 2012 10:50 PM

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    I'm not inclined as I don't know my ounces conversion very well ;) And
    typically things like chicken broth say 24 ounces, not 2 lbs.

    Courtney

  9. Support Staff 8 Posted by Clint on 10 Feb, 2012 03:12 PM

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    Thanks for the feedback Courtney! *

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