3 tsp = 1 tbsp
2 tbsp = 1 liquid ounce16 tbsp = 1 cup
1 cup = 8 ounces
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
1/2 lb margarine = 1 cup
1 lb of granulated sugar = 2 cups
1 lb of brown sugar = 3 cups
1 cup chopped nuts = about 1/2 lb
64 marshmallows = 1 lb
1 medium onion = 2 tbsp of minced dry onions
1 tbsp of fresh herbs = 1/2 tsp of dried herbs, or 1/4 tsp of dried, powdered herbs
1 cup sour milk = 1 cup milk into which 1 tbsp vinegar has been stirred
1 cup sour cream can be made by adding 1/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup milk and 1 tbsp vinegar
butter or margarine:
1 oz. = 2 tbsp fat
1/4 lb or 1 stick = 1/2 cup fat
1/2 lb = 1 cup fat
1 lb = 2 cups fat
chocolate:
1 square = 1 oz. = 3 1/2 tbsp dry cocoa + 1 tbsp butter
eggs:
1 cup snow = 1 egg
13 egg yolks = 1 cup
9 egg whites = 1 cup
flour:
1 lb all-purpose sifted = 4 cups
1 lb cake flour = 4 1/2 cups
1 lb cornmeal = 3 cups
rice:
1 lb = 2 1/3 cups uncooked rice
sugar:
1 lb granulated = 2 cups
1 lb brown = 3 cups
1 lbs confectionery = 3 1/2 cups
butter convert to vegetable oil:
butter(g):vegetable oil(g) = 4:3
