Table of Measures

Table of Measures and Weights

1 lb. Butter, 2 cups solidly packed	1 lb. granulated sugar, 2 cups
1 lb. Conf. Sugar, 3 3/4 cups unsifted	1 lb. Maple Sugar, 1 1/4 cups
1 lb. Brown Sugar, 2 cups packed	1 lb. Molasses, 1 1/2 cups
Egg Whites 1 cup, 8 to 11 whites	1 lb. Bitter Chocolate, 16 squares
Egg yolks 1 cup, about 12 yolks	1 lb. dates, 2 cups
1 lb. Shelled Almonds, 3 cups	1 lb. Raisins, 2 cups racked
1 lb. Shelled Walnuts, 4 cups	1 lb. Shredded Cocoanut, 6 cups
1 lb. Shelled Pecans, 4 cups	1 lb. Marshmallow, 4 cups
1 lb. Shelled Peanuts, 2 3/4 cups	1 lb. Almond Paste, 1 1/2 cups
1 pint Milk 2 cups, 1 Qt. 4 cups	1 lb. Cranberries, 4 cups
1 lb. Pop Corn, 2 cups	1 lb. Whole Wheat Flour, 4 cups
1 lb. Dried Apricots, 3 2/3 cups	1 lb. Corn Meal, 3 cups
1 lb. Bread Flour, 4 cups unsifted	1 lb. Rice, 2 cups
1 lb. Cake Flour, 4 1/2 cups unsifted	1 lb. Tapioca, 3 cups
1 lb. Lard, 2 cups	1 cup Bread Crombs, 2 3/4 oz.
1 lb. Currants, 2 3/8 cups	1 lb. Hominy, 3 cups
3 lbs. Spinach, 1 peck

Capacity of Canned Food Containers

Buffet or Picnic.....1 cup	No. 2 1/2 can.........3 1/2 cups
No. 1 can.............1 1/3 cups	No. 3 can...............4 cups
No. 1 (tall)............2 cups	No. 5 can...............7 cups
No. 2 can.............2 1/3 cups	No. 10 can.............13 cups

Equivalents

4 Quarts = 1 gallon	4 Gills = 1 pint
1 Quart Jar = 4 cups	1/2 Pint Jar = 1 cup
4 pecks = 1 bushel	8 quarts = 1 peck
2 pints = 1 quart	1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons = 1 ounce	4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup	16 tablespoons = 1 cup
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

 

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