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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Equivalency Charts

Here is another list of helpful information.
These equivalency charts cover the basics on Measurements, Can Contents, Oven Charts, and Food Conversion.

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Measurements

Recipe Abbreviations

Dry Measure Conversions
(tsp / Tbsp / Cup)

Liquid Measure Conversions
(fl. oz. / c. / pt. / qt. / gal.
Teaspoon………………………t or tsp
3 tsp…………….………1 Tbsp.
1 fl. oz………………………1/8 c.
Tablespoon……..T, Tbl, Tbs, or Tbsp
2 Tbsp……………………1/8 cup
2 fl. oz………………………….¼ c.
Cup……………………………c or C
4 Tbsp………………….1/4 cup
4 fl. oz = ½ c. = ¼ pt.
Ounce………………………………oz.
5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp………….1/3 cup
8 fl. oz. = 1 cup = ½ pint. = ¼ quart
Pint…………………………………pt
8 Tbsp……………………1/2 cup
16 fl. oz. = 2 cups = 1 pint = ½ quart
Quart……………...…………………qt
10 Tbsp………………….5/8 cup
32 fl. oz = 4 cups = 2 pt. = 1 qt. = ¼ gal
Gallon………………………………gal
10 Tbsp + 2 tsp…..……2/3 cup
64 fl. oz. = 8 c = 4 pt = 2 qt = ½ gal
Fluid………………………………..fl
12 Tbsp………………...3/4 cup
128 fl. oz. = 16 c = 8 pt = 4 qt = 1 gal
Pound………………………..lb or #
14 Tbsp……………..……7/8 cup

Square……………………………..sq
16 Tbsp……………………1 cup

Package………………………….pkg




Contents of Cans



 Size……………………….Average Contents

 Size…………………...Average Contents
8 oz………………………………………………………1 cup
No. 2 ½ square (31 oz.)……….………………3 ½ cups
Picnic (10 ½ - 12 oz.)………………………………1 ¼ cups
No. 3………………………………………………..4 cups
12 oz vacuum………………...………………………1 ½ cups
No. 3 squat…………………….………………2 ¾ cups
No. 1 (11 oz.)…….…………………………………1 1/3 cups
No. 5…………………………………...………7 1/3 cups
No. 1 tall (16oz.)………………………………………2 cups
No. 300 (14-16 oz.)……………………………..1 ¾ cups
No. 1 square (16oz.)……………………………………2 cups
No. 303 (16-17 oz.)………………………………...2 cups
No. 2 (1 lb. 4 oz. OR 1 pt. 2 fl. oz.)………………..2 ½ cups
No. 10………………………………………...12-13 cups
No. 2 ½ (1 lb. 13 oz.)…………………...…..………3 ½ cups



Oven Chart
Very Slow

Slow Oven

Moderate

Medium Hot

Hot Oven

Very Hot











250o – 300oF

300o – 325oF

325o – 375oF

275o – 400oF

400o – 450oF

450o – 500oF












Food Conversion / Equivalent



 Milk, Cheese and Eggs

 Fruits
1 c. unwhipped cream………………………2 c. whipped
1 lb. whole dates……………………1 ½ c. pitted and cut
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese…………………..4 cups
3 medium bananas……………………………1 cup mashed
¼ lb. Bleu Cheese…………………………………..1 cup
8 medium peaches………………………………..4 c. sliced
1 egg…………………………………………2 egg whites
4 medium apples………………………………….4 c. sliced
1 c. eggs………………………………..5-6 medium eggs
1 pt. strawberries………………………………..2 c. sliced
1 c. egg whites………………………..7-10 medium eggs
1 lb. un-pitted dates…………………………………..1 ¾ c.
1 c. egg yolks…………………………12–14 medium eggs
1 lb. pitted dates………………………………………2 ½ c.

1 lb. raisins…………………………………………2 ½ - 3 c.

1 lb. rhubarb…………………………………………2 c. cut







 Flours

Oats
1 lb. all-purpose…………………………………………4 c.
1 lb. oatmeal…………………………………………2 2/3 c.
1 lb. cake………………………………………………4 ¾ c.
1 lb. rolled oats……………………………………….4 ¾ c.
1 lb. pastry or graham………………………………..4 ½ c.








Sugars and Sweeteners

Candy and Nuts
1 lb. granulated sugar………………………2 – 2 ¼ cups
6 oz. chocolate chips……………………………approx. 1 c.
1 lb. confectioners (powdered) sugar………3 ½ -4 cups
10 miniature marshmallows…………1 large marshmallow
1 lb. brown sugar…………………….2 – 2 1/3 c. packed
1 c. miniature marshmallows………10 large marshmallows
1 lb. cocoa……………………………………………….4 c.
1 lb. whole walnuts……………………….1 ½ - 1 ¾ c. nuts
1 oz. chocolate……………………………………….1 sq.
1 lb. nuts………………………………approx. 4 c. chopped







Butter and Fat

Juices and Jellies
1 lb. shortening…………………………………2 – 2 1/3 c.
1 orange……………………………………1/3 – ½ c. juice
1 lb. butter…………………………………..2 c. or 4 cubes
1 lemon…………………………………………3 Tbsp. juice

9 oz. jar jelly or jam……………………………..approx. 1 c.







Spices / Seasonings

Crumbs
1 whole bay leaf…………………………..¼ tsp. crushed
4 slices bread……………………………………1 c. crumbs
1 cube bouillon………………..1 tsp. powdered bouillon
28 saltine crackers………………………………1 c. crumbs
¼ c. fresh chopped mint……………………1 Tbsp. dried
14 square graham crackers……………………1 c. crumbs
Garlic clove………………………..1/8 tsp. garlic powder
22 vanilla wafers………………………………1 c. crumbs
½ tsp. raw ginger………………..1/8 tsp. ginger powder
3 c. dry corn flakes…………………………1 c. crushed
Herbs (any) 1 tsp. dried…………………….1 Tbsp. fresh

3 Dill heads……1 Tbsp. dried dill seed or weed or 3 Tbsp. fresh








Dried Vegetables

Pasta
1 Tbsp. dried Bell Pepper……….3 Tbsp. chopped fresh
4 oz. (1 ½ - 2 cups) uncooked noodles………2 c. cooked
1 small fresh onion………1 Tbsp. instant minced onion
7 oz. spaghetti…………………………………4 c. cooked

4 oz. (1 – 1 ¼ cups) raw macaroni…..............2 ¼ c. cooked




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