Uncertain quantities create odd measurements

@foliumpartners: 1-3 isn’t a valid number for Cooked. If you want to use a range, you will need to put that “1-3” in the ingredient Item column instead of on the Amount column. Here’s a screenshot:

@boxystudio : If I must put both ranges and less-common quantities such as “1 box” or “1 can” or “1 small” into the ingredient column, then why bother having the amount and measurement columns at all? I don’t see that they provide anything useful, if we can’t use them as needed.

Consider how you would say that someone needs 2–3 tsp oregano, or 1–2 handfuls of chopped pecans. The usefulness of those fields is nil, in such cases.

Would it be better if recipe software expanded our creative options, instead of limiting them? Perhaps it would be better if the amount, measurement, and item fields were all text instead of trying to conform them to a digit, list item, and text. What benefit is there of having the amount stored separately, anyhow?

Just some thoughts. Thank you for working through all the problems related to recipe software. It’s a big task, and we’re all appreciative of your efforts!

@foliumpartners: There is a really good reason those fields are stored separately. You can adjust the servings on the front end, which will then adjust those numbers.

It would be highly suggested that you use a single digit for the amounts, both for the feature described above and also for a more straightforward recipe. ??

My mistake. That’s a great feature and it makes a lot of sense …except it doesn’t really work out well because you told me that to put my amounts and measurements into the Item field and there is no way for the reader to know when something isn’t scaling or how to deal with that.

Hmm. Conundrum.

@foliumpartners: Well, yes but only if you’re using 1-3 instead of just a single digit. I might be able to resolve this by converting digits between a hyphen into two numbers and then displaying them properly. But for now this is the way it works! ??