Fundamentals of Measuring

Which weights more: a pound of lettuce or a pound of carrots? It's a trick question! They weigh the same. However, if you think about how much space each would take up, a pound of lettuce would fill many more cups than a pound of carrots. Weights and measures can be confusing, so this Mealtime Memo will discuss the difference between weight and volume and describe tools to measure both most accurately.