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EQUIVALENT MEASURES CHART

1 Pinch = 1/8 tsp. (or less)
1-1/2 tsp. = 1/2 Tbs.
3 tsp. = 1 Tbs.
1/8 Cup = 2 Tbs.
1/6 Cup = 2 Tbs. + 2 tsp.
1/4 Cup = 4 Tbs.
1/3 Cup = 5 Tbs. + 1 tsp.
3/8 Cup = 6 Tbs.
1/2 Cup = 8 Tbs.
2/3 Cup = 10 Tbs. + 2 tsp.
3/4 Cup = 12 Tbs.
1 Cup = 16 Tbs.

For Fruits and Vegetables

4 Cups = 1 Quart (qt.)
8 Quart (qt.) = 1 Peck (pk.)
4 Peck (pk.) = 1 Bushel (bu.)

GENERAL OVEN CHART

VERY SLOW 250-300 deg. F.
SLOW OVEN 300-325 deg. F.
MOD. OVEN 325-375 deg. F.
MED. HOT OVEN 325-400 deg. F.
HOT OVEN 400-450 deg. F.
VERY HOT OVEN 450-500 deg. F.

LIQUID MEASURES CHART

1 Dash = 6 Drops
24 Drops = 1/4 tsp.
3 tsp. = 1 Tbs.
1 Tbs. = 1/2 fluid oz.
2 Tbs. = 1 fluid oz.
3 Tbs. (1 Jigger) = 1-1/2 fluid oz.
16 Tbs. = 1 C fluid oz.
1/2 Cup = 4 fluid oz.
1 Cup = 8 fluid oz. (1/2 pint)
2 Cups = 16 fluid oz. (1 pint)
2 Pints (pt.) = 1 Quart (qt.)
4 Quarts (qt.) = 1 Gallon (gal.)

AVERAGE COMMERCIAL CAN CONTAINS

8 oz. = 1 Cup
PICNIC = 1 1/3 Cups
No. 300 = 1 3/4 Cups
No. 1 Tall = 2 Cups
No. 303 = 2 Cups
No. 2 = 2 1/2 Cups
No. 1 1/2 = 3 1/2 Cups
No. 3 = 4 Cups
No. 10 = 12 - 13 Cups

Substitutions For Missing Ingredients

1 Square Chocolate ( 1 Ounce) = 3-4 Tbs. Cocoa +1/2 Tbs. Fat/Shortening
1 Tbs. Cornstarch (for thickening)= 2 Tbs. Flour
1 C. sifted All-Purpose Flour = 1 C. +2 Tbs. sifted Cake Flour
1 C sifted Cake Flour = 1 C. minus 2 Tbs. sifted All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder = 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda +1/2 tsp. Cream of Tarter
1 tsp. Baking Powder = 1 Tbs. Soda w/1/2 C. Sour Cream or Milk
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder = 1 Egg
1 C. Sugar = 1 C. Honey; reduce other liquid 1/4 C. reduce baking temperature 25 degrees
3/4 C. Cracker Crumbs = 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 tsp. Dried Herbs = 1 Tbs. Fresh Herbs
1 pkg. Active Dry Yeast = 1 Cake Compressed Yeast
1 C. Sour/Butter Milk = 1 Tbs. Lemon Juice or Vinegar and enough Sweet Milk to measure 1 Cup
1 C. Sweet Milk = 1 C. Sour or Buttermilk +1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 C. Whole Milk = 1/2 C. Evaporated Milk and 1/2 cup Water or 1 Cup reconstituted non-fat dry milk and 1 Tbs. Butter
Sweetened Condensed Milk = NO Substitution
1 C. Heavy Cream = 2/3 C. milk and 1/3 C. Butter
1 C. Heavy Cream, whipped = 2/3 C. well-chilled Evaporated Milk, whipped
One Small Onion = 1 Tbs. instant minced onion, rehydrated
1 Tbs. Prepared Mustard = 1 tsp. dry mustard
1 small pressed Clove of Garlic = 1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder or 1/4 tsp. garlic salt; reduce salt 1/8 tsp.

Cooking Abbreviations Guide

c. -cup sm. -small
T. Tbs. tbsp. -tablespoon pt. -pint
t. tsp. -teaspoon med. -medium
pkg. -package gal. -gallon
lb. -pound sq. -square
qt. -quart (4 cups) approx. -approximately
lg. -large (29 oz.) min. -minutes
oz. -ounce