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Measurements and Equilavents

Source of Recipe

True Southern Family Recipes


Recipe Introduction

It's a good idea to print this out and tape it to the back of one of your cupboards.

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List of Ingredients


1-1/2 teaspoons = 1/2 tablespoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5-1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
10-2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 cups = 1 quart
2 quarts= 1/2 gallon
4 quarts = 1 gallon
2 gallons = 1 peck
8 gallons = 1 bushel
2 tablespoons = 1 fl. oz.
16 ounces = 1 pound

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1 ounce butter = 2 tablespoons
1 pound grated cheese = 4 cups
1 slice bread = 1/2 cup crumbs
1/4 pound butter = 1 stick
1 medium onion = 1/2 cup chopped
1 stalk celery = 1/4 cup chopped
1 ounce chocolate = 1 square
1 lemon = 2 to 3 tablespoons juice
5 pounds sugar = 10 cups
1 cup raw rice = 3 cups cooked rice
5 pounds flour = 12 cups

Emergency Substitutions


1 whole egg = 2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon corn starch = 2 tablespoons flour
1 square (1 ounce) chocolate = 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter
1 cup milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water



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