Cooking Measurements
Source of Recipe
David
List of Ingredients
Baking Essentials
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Recipe
1/2 c. butter = 1 stick
2 c. butter =1 pound
4 c. all-purpose flour= 1 pound
4 1/2 to 5 c. sifted cake flour =1 pound
1 square chocolate= 1 ounce
1 c. semisweet chocolate pieces =1 6oz. package
4 c. marshmallows =1 pound
2 1/4 c. packed brown sugar= 1 pound
4 c. confectioners' sugar =1 pound
2 c. granulated sugar =1 pound
3 c. tapioca= 1 pound
Cereal & Breads
1 c. fine dry bread crumbs= 4 to 5 slices
1 c. soft bread crumbs =2 slices
1 c. small bread cubes= 2 slices
1 c. fine cracker crumbs= 28 saltines
1 c. fine graham cracker crumbs= 15 crackers
1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs=22 wafers
1 c. crushed corn flakes=3 c. uncrushed
4 c. cooked macaroni =1 8oz. package
3 1/2 c. cooked rice= 1 c. uncooked
Dairy
1 c. freshly grated cheese= 1/4 pound
1 c. cottage cheese =1 8oz. carton
1 c. sour cream =1 8oz. carton
1 c. whipped cream =1/2 c. heavy cream
2/3 c. evaporated milk =1 small can
1 2/3 c. evaporated milk =1 13oz. can
Fruit
4 c. sliced or chopped apples= 4 medium
1 c. mashed banana =3 medium
2 c. pitted cherries= 4 c. un-pitted
3 c. shredded coconut =1/2 pound
4 c. cranberries =1 pound
1 c. pitted dates=1 8oz. package
1 c. candied fruit= 1 8oz. package
3 to 4 T. lemon juice + 1 t. grated rind =1 lemon
1/3 c. orange juice + 2 t. grated rind =1 orange
4 c. sliced peaches= 8 medium
2 c. pitted prunes =1 12oz. package
3 c. raisins= 1 15 oz. package
Meats
4 c. diced cooked chicken =1.5 lb. chicken
3 c. diced cooked meat =1 pound, cooked
2 c. ground cooked meat =1 pound, cooked
Nuts
1 c. chopped nuts =4 oz., shelled,=1 pound, unshelled
Vegetables
2 c. cooked green beans =1/2 lb. fresh or 1 16 oz. can
2 1/2 c. lima beans/red beans =1 c. dried, cooked
4 c. shredded cabbage =1 pound
1 c. grated carrots=1 large
1 4oz. can mushrooms =1/2 pound, fresh
1 c. chopped onions= 1 large
4 c. sliced or diced potatoes= 4 medium raw potatoes
2 c. canned tomatoes =1 16oz. can
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