2 cupfuls of granulated sugar.....1 pound

2 1/2 cupfuls of powdered sugar.....1 pound

2 rounded tablespoonf uls powdered sugar 1 ounce 1 heaping tablespoonf ul granulated sugar 1 ounce 1 heaping tablespoonful of butter ... 2 ounces

Butter size of an egg........2 ounces i cupful of butter...........2 ounces

4 cupfuls of flour ...........1 pound

1 heaping quart of flour........1 pound

2 gills................1 cup

1 pint of milk or water........ 1 pound

1 tablespoonful of liquid ....... 1/2 ounce

2 cups of chopped meat........ 1 pound

1 7/8 cups of rice ............ 1 pound

2 cups of raisins packed........ 1 pound

2 1/4 cups of currants.......... 1 pound

2 cups of stale bread crumbs..... 2 pounds

Measuring

The cup used in measuring is the cooking cup, marked with halves and quarters, which is equal to half a pint.

A spoonful of sugar, flour, etc., means a rounding spoonful, as much rounding from the spoon as is held in the bowl.

A spoonful of salt or spices means only as much as the bowl will hold.

One-half spoonful means half the contents of the bowl divided lengthwise.

A heaping spoonful means as much as the spoon can be made to hold.

3 to 4 eggs to one pint of milk for custards.

1 saltspoonful of salt to one quart of milk for custards.

1 teaspoonful of vanilla to one quart of milk for custards.

2 ounces of gelatine to 1 3/4 quarts of liquid.

4 heaping tablespoonfuls of cornstarch to one quart of milk.

2 heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder to one quart of flour.

1 even teaspoonful of baking powder to 1 cupful of flour.

1 teaspoonful of soda to 1 pint of sour milk.

1 teaspoonful of soda to 1 pint of molasses.

1 teaspoonful of baking powder is equivalent to 1/2 teaspoonful of soda and 1 teaspoonful of cream of tartar.

1/2 cup of yeast to 1 pint of liquid.

1/4 cake of compressed yeast to one pint of liquid.

1 teaspoonful of salt to one quart of soup stock.

A pinch of salt or spice is one saltspoonful.

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