So today I decided to figure out what common kitchen stuff weighs exactly 5 pounds. Sounds simple? Not until you actually grab a scale and start weighing everything like a madman.
Getting Ready
First I dug out my old rusty kitchen scale from the cabinet. Dusted it off, slapped some batteries in, and prayed it still worked. Then I went on a scavenger hunt around my kitchen – pantry, fridge, cabinets, everywhere. Grabbed anything that felt vaguely heavy enough. Ended up with a weird pile: bags of sugar, flour sacks, my cast iron pan, even a giant jar of pickles.
Playing Detective
Started with the 5-pound bag of sugar – duh, obviously gonna be 5 pounds. But when I put it on the scale? 4 pounds 15 ounces. Seriously? Felt like false advertising. Next tried the big bag of rice. Label said 4 pounds, but my scale showed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Who’s lying here?
- My fancy cast iron skillet: 4 pounds 11 ounces (nope)
- Family-sized cereal box: 2 pounds 8 ounces (way off)
- Giant bottle of ketchup: 3 pounds flat (disappointing)
The Real 5-Pounders
Finally hit gold when I weighed my cat – just kidding! Would never risk those claws. But my sack of potatoes looked promising. Dumped em on the scale: 5 pounds 1 ounce. Close enough! Then found winners:
- The huge jar of pickles? 5 pounds 3 ounces when full
- My neighbor’s borrowed dumbbell (don’t ask): exactly 5 pounds
- Half-full flour bag + 2 canned soups: 4 pounds 15.5 ounces
Epic Failures
Tried stacking things to make 5 pounds. Thought coffee can + brick cheese would work. Scale said 6 pounds 9 ounces – my math sucks. Dropped a ceramic bowl during this chaos. RIP bowl.
Wrap Up
Learned three things: Kitchen scales hate me, packaging lies, and potatoes are honest MVPs. Weighing stuff made my back hurt but settled bets with my roommate. Worth it. Next week? Maybe testing how many marshmallows fit in my mouth.
