So, the other day, I was looking at this recipe, right? And it kept mentioning “no 2 can” this, “no 2 can” that. I’m sitting there scratching my head, like, what the heck is a “no 2 can”? I mean, I know what a can is, but what’s with the number?
So, I did what any normal person would do – I started digging around. Turns out, it’s not some secret code or anything. It’s just how they used to size cans back in the day. Apparently, a lot of older recipes, or maybe just those that like to keep things old-school, use these numbered can sizes instead of just saying how many ounces or cups you need. Seriously, why can’t they just say 15 ounces of beans?
My Journey to Find the “No 2 Can”
- First, I hit up the usual spots. You know, I browsed a few cooking forums and blogs.
- Then, I got a little more serious. I started looking at those charts, the ones that are supposed to convert can sizes into actual measurements.
- I found a bunch of these charts, actually. They all had different names, like “Can Dimension Conversion Chart” or “Can Sizes and Equivalents.” Fancy, huh?
- They basically listed all these different can numbers, like No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and so on. Each number had a corresponding size and capacity. Some of them are measured in ounces.
It felt like I was learning a new language, to be honest. But, hey, I’m not one to back down from a challenge. So, I kept at it, cross-referencing and comparing these charts until I finally cracked the code. I put the pieces together and realized what those numbers mean, now I can easily convert the can size by myself!
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure with the “no 2 can.” It was a bit of a wild goose chase, but I got there in the end. Now, I feel like I could write a whole dissertation on can sizes. But let’s not go there, okay?