This section is from the book "The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book", by Fannie Merritt Farmer. Also available from Amazon: Original 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.
2 cups butter (packed solidly) .............................................. | = 1 pound |
4 " flour (pastry) ......................................................... | = 1 " |
2 " granulated sugar .................................................... | = 1 " |
2 2/3 " powdered "........................................................... | = 1 " |
3 1/2 " confectioners' sugar................................................. | = 1 " |
2 2/3 " brown sugar............................................................. | = 1 " |
2 2/3 " oatmeal ................................................................. | = 1 | " |
4 3/4 " rolled oats ............................................................. | = 1 | " |
2 2/3 " granulated corn meal ............................................ | = 1 | " |
4 1/3 " rye meal................................................................. | = 1 | " |
1 7/8 " rice ....................................................................... | = 1 | " |
4 1/2 " Graham flour ........................................................ | = 1 | " |
3 7/8 " finely chopped meat .............................................. | = 1 | " |
4 1/3 " coffee .............................................................................. | = 1 | " |
2 " finely chopped meat ............................................. | = 1 | " |
9 large eggs ....................................................................... | = 1 | pound |
1 square Baker's chocolate ................................................. | = 1 | ounce |
1/3 cup almonds blanched and chopped ............................. | = 1 | " |
A few grains is less than one-eighth teaspoon. 3 teaspoons ..................................................................... | = 1 | tablespoon |
16 tablespoons butter.......................................................... | = 1 | cup |
2 tablespoons butter ............................................................ | = 1 | ounce |
4 tablespooons flour ........................................................... | = 1 | ounce |
 
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