Kitchen Weights and Measures

Written by Cheryl

Sunday, 16 August 2009 20:50

Here are some useful measurements for use in the kitchen.

2 1/4 cups Sugar = 1 pound

2 1/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar = 1 pound

1 1/2 cups packed Brown Sugar = 1 cup granulated Sugar

3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar = 1 pound

4 cups sifted All Purpose Flour = 1 pound

1 cup less 2 Tablespoons sifted All Purpose Flour = 1 cup sifted Cake Flour

3 cups Cornmeal = 1 pound

1 Tablespoon Cornstarch = 2 Tablespoons Flour

2 1/2 cups Rice = 1 pound

1 square Chocolate = 1 ounce

3 1/2 Tablespoons Cocoa PLUS 1/2 Tablespoon Butter = 1square or 1 ounce Chocolate

3 Cups Seedless Raisins = 1 15oz package

1 cup chopped Nut Meats = 1/4 pound

5 cups grated American Cheese = 1 pound

6 1/2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese = 1 3 oz package

7 coarse crumbled crackers = 1 cup ** If fine grind it takes 9 crackers to make 1 cup

9 coarse crumbled Graham Crackers = 1 cup ** takes 11 if fine ground

20 coarse crumbled Vanilla Wafers = 1 cup ** 30 if fine grind

1 1/2 Tablespoons Vinegar or lemon Juice plus milk to make 1 cup = 1 cup Buttermilk

1/2 cup Evaporated Milk PLUS 1/2 cup Water = 1 cup Milk

1 Lemon = 3 to 4 Tablespoons jJuice

Grated rind of 1 Orange = 1 Tablespoon

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