Measurements and Equivalents

3 Tsp 1Tbsp

2 Tbsp 1Oz

4 Tbsp 1/4 Cup

6 Tbsp 3/8 Cup

8 Tbsp 1/2 Cup

1 Cup 8 Fluid Oz

2 Cups 1 Pint

4 Cups 1 Quart

4 Qts 1 Gallon

4 Peck 1 Bushel

16 Oz 1 Pound



Abbreviations

DEGS = Degrees

LB = Pound

MIN = Minute

Oz = Ounce

PKG = Package

PT = Pint

QT = Quart

Tbsp = Tablespoon

W/ = With

T = Tablespoon

t = teaspoon



Substitutions

This is great information when you`re out of that one ingredient!

1 Cup Buttermilk = 1/2 Tbsp vinegar with enough whole milk to fill cup. Let stand 5 minutes.

1 Square Chocolate = 3 Tbsp cocoa plus 1 Tbsp butter.

1 Tsp Baking Powder = 1/4 Tsp soda plus 1/2 Tsp cream of tartar.

1 Cup Honey = 1 to 1 1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water.

1 oz Chocolate = 3 Tbsp cocoa plus 1/2 Tbsp shortening.

1 Cup Cake Flour = 2 Tbsp corn starch in measuring cup and fill to 1 cup with all purpose flour. (mix and sift)

1 Cup Sour Milk = 1 cup whole milk plus 1 Tsp lemon juice or vinegar.

1 Cup Sour Cream = 1 cup evaporated milk plus 1 Tbsp vinegar.



What Makes a Pound?

2 cups Fat....ie... butter, margarine, grease

2 cups Sugar

5 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 1/4 cups brown sugar (firmly packed)

4 cups sifted all purpose flour

4 3/4 cups sifted cake flour

4 sticks butter or margarine



Trivial Equivalents

1 stick of butter or margarine = 1/4 lb or 1/2 cup

1 cup whipping cream = 2 or more cups after whipping

2 large eggs = 3 small eggs

1 cup uncooked macaroni = 2 1/4 cups cooked

1 cup uncooked rice = 4 cups cooked

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