Generations of Recipes

ABBREVIATIONS

EQUIVALENTS

tsp. ....................... Teaspoon

tsps. ................... Teaspoons

tbsp. .................. Tablespoon

tbsps. .............. Tablespoons

oz..............................Ounce

ozs. ......................... Ounces

qt. .............................. Quart

pt. ................................. Pint

gal. ........................... Gallon

lb. .............................. Pound

lbs............................pounds

bu............................. Bushel

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

½ cup .......................... 1 gill

2 cups.......................... 1 pt.

4 cups.......................... 1 qt.

4 qts............................1 gal.

8 qts. ......................... 1 peck

6 ozs...........................1 lb.

2 ozs.......................... 1 qt.

ozs. liquid ................ 1 cup

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

Generations Of Recipes