Generations of Recipes
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ABBREVIATIONS
tsp. ....................... Teaspoon
tsps. ................... Teaspoons
tbsp. .................. Tablespoon
tbsps. .............. Tablespoons
oz. ............................. Ounce
ozs. ......................... Ounces
qt. .............................. Quart
pt. ................................. Pint
gal. ........................... Gallon
lb. .............................. Pound
lbs. ........................... pounds
bu. ............................ Bushel
EQUIVALENTS
3 tsps. ....................... 1 tbsp.
4 tsps. ...................... 1/4 cup
5 tbsps. ..................... 1 cup
8 tbsps. .................... 1/2 cup
10 tbsps. ................... 1 cup
12 tbsps. .................. 3/4 cup
16 tbsps. .................... 1 cup
\u00bd cup.......................... 1 gill
2 cups.......................... 1 pt.
4 cups.......................... 1 qt.
4 qts. ........................... 1 gal.
8 qts. ......................... 1 peck
16 ozs. .......................... 1 lb.
32 ozs. ......................... 1 qt.
8 ozs. liquid................ 1 cup
1 oz. liquid............... 2 tbsps.
(For liquid and dry measurements use standard measuring
spoons and cups. All measurements are level.)
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Baking powder................................................ 1 cup = 5-1/2 ozs.
Cheese, American...................................... 1 lb. = 2 cups cubed
Cocoa......................................................... 1 lb. = 4 cups ground
Coffee......................................................... 1 lb. = 5 cups ground
Corn meal............................................................... 1 lb. = 3 cups
Cornstarch.............................................................. 1 lb. = 3 cups
Cracker crumbs................................... 23 soda crackers = 1 cup
........................................................15 graham crackers = 1 cup
Eggs........................................................ 1 egg = 4 tbsps. Liquid
....................................................................4 to 5 whole = 1 cup
...................................................................7 to 9 whites = 1 cup
.................................................................12 to 14 yolks = 1 cup
Flour.................................................... 1 lb. all-purpose = 4 cups
................................................................1 lb. cake = 4-1/4 cups
...........................................................1 lb. Graham = 3-1/2 cups
Lemons, juice....................................... 1 medium = 2 to 3 tbsps.
................................................................5 to 8 medium = 1 cup
Lemons, rind......................................... 1 lemon = 1 tbsp. Grated
Oranges, juice...................................... 1 medium = 2 to 3 tbsps.
................................................................3 to 4 medium = 1 cup
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