units of measurement

  • Your Kitchen Scale’s ‘Millilitres’ Setting Is a Lie

    Your Kitchen Scale’s ‘Millilitres’ Setting Is a Lie

    I replaced my kitchen scale recently. The new one has every feature I was looking for — negative tare being the big upgrade. But it also has two features that I never asked for and do not want. Nobody wants them. I’m talking about the “millilitres” and “fluid ounces” settings, which are both complete bullshit.


  • These Cold Meat Recipes Are Just as Good as Hot (or Even Better)

    These Cold Meat Recipes Are Just as Good as Hot (or Even Better)

    “It’s too hot to eat” is a sentiment Caribbean folk know too well, especially in August, though admittedly it’s often said but rarely abided by. Yet with continual heat waves sweeping across the US, we must be mindful of our ecological footprints and utilise various strategies for staying cool besides putting the AC on full…