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Substitutions and Equivalents
| Measurements | Abreviations | ||
| c = | cup | lt = | liter |
| t = | teaspoon | dl = | deciliter |
| T = | tablespoon | kl = | kiloliter |
| oz = | ounce | ml = | mililiter |
| lb = | pound | gr = | gram |
| sml = | small | kg = | kilogram |
| med = | medium | pkg = | package |
| lrg = | large | pkt = | packet |
| pt = | pint | sl = | slice |
| gal = | gallon | qt = | quart |
| Equivalents | |||
| 3 t = | 1 T | 1 T = | 1/2 fl oz |
| 4 T = | 1/4 c | 1 c = | 8 fl oz |
| 5 1/3 T = | 1/3 c | 1 c = | 1/2 pt |
| 8 T = | 1/2 c | 2 c = | 1 pt |
| 10 2/3 T = | 2/3 c | 4 c = | 1 qt |
| 12 T = | 3/4 c | 2 pt = | 1 qt |
| 16 T = | 1 c | 4 qt = | 1 gal |
| 1 oz = | 28.35 gr | 8 qt = | 1 peck |
| 1 lb = | 453.59 gr | 2 gal = | 1 peck |
| 1 gr = | .035 oz | 4 pecks = | 1 bushel |
| 1 kg = | 2.2 lb | 1 T = | 14.9 ml |
| 1 c = | 236.6 ml | ||
| 1 qt = | 946.4 ml | ||
| 1 lt = | 1.06 qt | ||
| Conversion | Chart | ||
| 1 1/2 liter = 6 c | 6 c | ||
| 500 ml = | 1/2 liter = | good 2 c | |
| 50 ml = | 1/2 dl = | scant 1/4 c | |
| 500 g = | 1/2 kg = | 1 lb 2 oz | |
| 100 g = | 3 1/2 oz | ||
| 1 liter = | 4 1/4 c | ||
| 1 dl = | 100 ml = | scant 1/2 c | |
| 1 kg = | 2 1/4 lb | ||
| 250 g = | 1/4 kg = | 9 oz | |
| 50 g = | scant 1/2 c = | 1 3/4 oz | |
| 100 - 150 C = | 212 - 300 F | ||
| 175 - 225 C = | 350 - 425 F | ||
| 250 C = | 475 F | ||
| 275 C = | 525 F | ||
| 1 inch = | 2.54 cm | ||
| Substitutions | |||
| 1 c cake flour | 1 c - 2 T all purpose flour | ||
| 1 T cornstarch (for thickening) | 2 T all purpose flour | ||
| 1 t baking powder | 1/4 t baking soda plus 1/2 c buttermilk or sour milk (to replace 1/2 c of the liquid called for) | ||
| 1 pkg active dry yeast | 1 cake compressed yeast | ||
| 1 c grandulated sugar | 1 c packed brown sugar or | 2 c powdered | |
| 1 c honey | 1 1/2 c granulated sugar plus 1/2 c liquid | ||
| 1 c corn syrup | 1 c granulated sugar plus 1/4 c liquid | ||
| 1 sq (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate | 3 unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 T butter or margarine | ||
| 1 c whipping cream, whipped | 2 c whipped dessert topping | ||
| 1 c buttermilk | 1 T lemon juice or vinegar plus enough whole milk to make 1 c (let stand 5 minutes before using) or | 1 c whole milk and 1 3/4 t cream of tatar or | 1 c plain yogurt |
| 1 c whole milk | 1/2 c evaporated milk plus 1/2 c water or | 1 c reconstituted nonfat dry milk (plus 2 t butter or margarine, if desired) | |
| 1 c light cream | 2 T butter + 1 c - 2 T milk | ||
| 2 c tomato sauce | 1/2 c tomato paste + 1 c water | ||
| 1 c tomato juice | 1/2 c tomato sauce + 1/2 c water | ||
| 1 clv garlic | 1/8 t garlic powder or minced dried garlic | ||
| 1 sml onion | 1 t onion power or | 1 T minced dried onion, rehydrated | |
| 1 t dry mustand | 1 T prepared mustard | ||
| 1 t finely shredded lemon peel | 1/2 t lemon extract | ||
| Equivalents | |||
| Food | Amount before prep. | Approx. after prep. | |
| macaroni | 1 c (3 1/2 oz) | 2 1/2 c cooked | |
| noodles (med) | 3 c (4 oz) | 3 c cooked | |
| spaghetti | 8 oz | 4 c cooked | |
| long grain rice | 1 c (7 oz) | 3 c cooked | |
| minute rice | 1 c (3 oz) | 2 c cooked | |
| popcorn | 1/4 c | 5 c popped | |
| bread | 1 slice | 3/4 c soft crumbs or | 1 c fine dry crumbs |
| saltine crackers | 28 crackers | 1 c finely crushed | |
| round crackers (Ritz) | 24 crackers | 1 c finely crushed | |
| graham crackers | 14 squares | 1 c finely crushed | |
| gingersnaps | 15 cookies | 1 c finely crushed | |
| vanilla wafers | 22 cookies | 1 c finely crushed | |
| apples | 1 med | 1 c sliced | |
| bananas | 1 med | 1/3 c mashed | |
| lemons | 1 med | 3 T juice and | 2 t shredded peel |
| limes | 1 med | 2 T juice and | 1 1/2 t shredded peel |
| oranges | 1 med | 1/4 to 1/3 c juice and | 4 t shredded peel |
| peaches & pears | 1 med | 1/2 c sliced | |
| beans, dried | 1 lb (2 1/2 c) | 6 c cooked | |
| cabbage | 1 lb (1 sml head) | 5 c shredded | |
| carrots, without tops | 1 lb (6-8 med) | 3 c shredded or | 2 1/2 c chopped |
| celery | 1 med bunch | 4 1/2 c chopped | |
| green beans | 1 lb (3 c) | 2 1/2 c cooked | |
| green peppers | 1 lrg | 1 c chopped | |
| mushrooms | 1 lb (6 c) | 2 c cooked | |
| onions | 1 med | 1/2 c chopped | |
| potatoes | 1 med | 2/3 c cubed or | 1/2 c mashed |
| spinach | 1 lb (12 c) | 1 1/2 c cooked | |
| tomatoes | 1 med | 1/2 c cooked | |
| almonds | 1 lb in shell | 1 1/4 c shelled | |
| pecans | 1 lb in shell | 2 c shelled | |
| walnuts | 1 lb in shell | 1 1/2 c shelled | |
| cheese | 4 oz | 1 c shredded | |
| whipping cream | 1 c | 2 c whipped | |
| boneless meat | 1 lb raw | 2 c cooked | |
| cooked meat | 1 lb | 3 c chopped |