Measurements
& Substitutions
| A few grains |
Less
than 1/8 tsp. |
| Dash |
Less
than 1/8 tsp. |
| Dash ( liquid ) |
A
few drops |
| Pinch |
Less
than 1/8 tsp. |
| 3 Teaspoons |
1
Tablespoon |
| 2 Tablespoons |
1 ounce |
| 8 Ounces |
1 cup |
| 2 Cups |
1 pint |
| 2 Pints |
1 quart |
| 4 Quarts ( liquid ) |
1 gallon |
| 1 Pound ( water ) |
1 fluid pint |
| 2 Pounds ( water) |
1 fluid quart |
| 8 Quarts ( dry ) |
1 peck |
| 4 Pecks ( dry ) |
1 bushel |
| 1 Ounce |
30 grams |
| 4 Ounces |
120 grams |
| 8 Ounces |
240 grams |
| 16 Ounces |
500 grams |
| 1 Kilogram |
2 pounds |
| 1 Liter |
1 quart. |
| 1 Milliliter |
1/5 tsp. |
| 5 Milliliters |
1 tsp |
Substitutions
| Item |
Equivalent |
| Baking
powder, 1 tsp |
1/4
tsp baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk |
| Butter
or margarine, 1 stick |
1/4
lb or 1/2 cup |
| Buttermilk,
1 cup |
2
tbsp vinegar + milk to fill 1 cup |
| Chocolate,
unsweetened, 1 square |
3
tbsp cocoa + 1 tbsp butter |
| Cream,
heavy, 1 cup |
2
cups whipped |
| Egg
whites, 1 cup |
8 to
10 egg whites |
| Egg
yolks, 1 cup |
12
to 14 egg yolks |
| Flour,
all purpose, 1 lb |
4
cups sifted |
| Flour,
cake, 1 lb |
4
3/4 cups sifted |
| Flour,
all purpose, 1 cup |
1
cup + 2 tbsp cake flour |
| Flour,
cake, 1 cup |
1
cup minus 2 tbsp all purpose flour |
| Lemon
juice and rind, 1 med lemon |
2
tbsp juice and 2-3 grated rind |
| Nuts in
shell, 1 lb |
1-1
3/4 cups shelled |
| Nut
meats, 1/4 lb |
1
cup, approximately |
| Orange
juice and rind, 1 med orange |
1/3
cup juice and 1-2 tbsp grated rind |
| Shortening,
1 lb |
2
1/2 cups |
| Sugar,
brown, 1 lb |
2
1/4 cups firmly packed |
| Sugar,
confectioners', 1 lb |
4-4
1/2 cups sifted |
| Sugar,
granulated, 1 lb |
2
1/4 cup |
| Vegetable
oil, 8 oz |
1
cup |
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