Ok...the recipe calls for a 2.5 can of tomatoes. Please translate that into modern day size can of tomatoes. Does it mean 2 1/2 cups?
2007-12-03 12:57:24 · 12 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Great Link Ju ju Thanks!!
2007-12-03 15:39:03 · update #1
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq-can-sizes.shtml
Looks like it's 27-29 ounces or 3 1/2 cups.
2007-12-03 14:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ju ju 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, normally when they refer to a can, it means the number of ounces in the can. But 2.5 ounces would be a very small can. I would say it does mean 2 1/2 cups. If that makes sense relative to the rest of the ingredients, I would slowly add that and do a taste test along the way to make sure it's not too much.
2007-12-03 13:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gladys 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
here's a dish I used to make before I quit eating meat and everyone loved it. It's similar to shepherds pie... Hamburger Pie brown about 1 lb ground beef, drain Add 1 can drained green beans (I like the french cut ones) and 1 can campbells tomato soup (don't add the water) to the ground beef and spread the mixture into a casserole dish. Then layer mashes potatoes on top about an inch or two thick and top them with a handful of shredded cheddar cheese. Heat in the oven for about 20 or 30 min, until heated through. It's not an exact recipe and you can tweak it a bit here and there. I used garlic mashed potatoes and added some jalapenos to the ground beef when I browned it.
2016-04-07 06:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Beverly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going out on a limb here and saying "2.5 can" = 2 1/2 cans of tomatoes-- the 15 ounce cans.
I love tomatoes so I would use 3 cans so I wouldn't have any waste.
What are you making? :))) The amount would be relative to that.
OOPS!!!!....After reading other answers I realize that it IS the can size.
Guess I'm off to dangle from that "limb".............. ;)
2007-12-03 13:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by krissyderic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know cans used to have numbers pertaining to their size, but I can't remember what the sizes are. I do think a 2.5 can means the big can ( 28 ounces ).
2007-12-03 14:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by SandyO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember the term. 2.5 was the size of the can, not in ounces or cups. I'm not sure, but I think it may be a regular sized can, like the 14.5 ounce sized can,
2007-12-03 15:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2&1/2 pound can of tomatoes.
2007-12-03 15:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A No. 2 and 1/2 can is the one that is squat and about as tall as it is wide.
2007-12-03 14:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Just Hazel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with juju because the big cans were all that used to be available in the stores. What delicious stuff are you making now? I want some?
2007-12-03 16:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a normal can holds 2 cups
2007-12-03 13:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by THE"IS" 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋