"Before microwave ovens, when a girl could still cook ...and still would"

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

MEASUREMENTS

Pinch = ¼ tsp.

1 Tbs. = 3 tsp.

2 pints = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon

8 quarts = 1 peck

2 Tbs. = ⅛ c.
4 Tbs. = ¼ c.

8 Tbs. = ½ c.

16 Tbs. = 1 c.
2 c. = 1 pint

8 oz. = 1 c.

16 oz. = 1 lb. or 2 c.

8-10 egg whites = 1c.

1 c. heavy cream = 2 c. whipped

12 – 14 egg yolks = 1c.

12 graham crackers = 1 c.crumbs

3 medium potatoes = 1 lb.

2¼ c. packed brown sugar = 1 lb.

2 Tbs. butter = 1 oz.

1 c. raw rice = 3 -3 ½ c. cooked

1 stick butter = ½ c.

1 medium apple, chopped = 1 c.

1lb. flour = 4 c. sifted

1 medium lemon = 3 Tbs. juice

1-1 ¼ c. dry pasta = 2¼ c. cooked

1 medium onion, chopped = ½ c.

1 slice bread = ½ c. soft crumbs

20 saltines = 1 c. crumbs

1 lb. grated cheese = 4 c.

1 lb. walnuts = 2 c. shelled



OVEN TEMPERATURE GUIDE

Very slow..............................250°- 300°

Slow...................................300°- 325°

Moderate...............................325°- 375°

Hot....................................425°- 475°

Very Hot...............................475°- 500°

1 comment:

  1. This is so great. I haven't gotten sick from any recipe...yet.

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