A lid is an ounce. My favorite pot-quantity terms are "slice" and "elbow". A slice being an 1/8th of an ounce (as in a slice of pizza) An elbow being a pound

A lid is an ounce. My favorite pot-quantity terms are "slice" and "elbow". A slice being an 1/8th of an ounce (as in a slice of pizza) An elbow being a pound (as in 1 lb)