Weights and Measures

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weights and measures
1 cup, medium size ½ pint or ¼ pound
4 cups, medium size, of flour weigh 1 pound
1 pint flour weighs ½ pound
1 pint white sugar weighs 1 pound
2 tablespoonfuls of liquid weigh 1 ounce
8 teaspoonfuls of liquid weigh 1 ounce
1 gill of liquid weighs 4 ounces
1 pint of liquid weighs 16 ounces

HOW TO MEASURE AN OUNCE

Housekeepers are often confused by the mingling of weights and measures in a recipe, therefore an accurate schedule is a good thing to have around. The following of the most generally used articles will be found correct:

  • One ounce granulated sugar equals two level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce flour, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce butter, two level teaspoonfuls.
  • One ounce ground coffee, five level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce cornstarch, three level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce thyme, eight level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce grated chocolate, three level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce pepper, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce salt, two level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce mustard, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce cloves, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce cinnamon, four and a half level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce mace, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce curry, four level tablespoonfuls.
  • One ounce chopped suet, a fourth of a cupful.
  • One ounce olive oil, two tablespoonfuls.

TABLE OF MEASURES

60 drops equals 1 teasp.
3 teaspoonfuls 1 tabsp.
4 tablespoonfuls ¼ cup.
1 cup ½ pint.
1 round tablespoonful butter 1 ounce.
1 solid cup butter, granulated sugar, milk, chopped meat ½ pound.
2 cups flour ½ pound.
9 large eggs 1 pound.

TABLE OF PROPORTIONS

  • 1 cup liquid, 3 cups flour for bread.
  • 1 cup liquid, 2 cups flour for muffins.
  • 1 cup liquid, 1 cup flour for batters.
  • 1 teaspoonful soda to 1 pint sour milk.
  • 1 teaspoonful soda to 1 cup molasses.
  • ¼ teaspoonful salt to 1 quart custard.
  • 1 teaspoonful salt to 1 quart water.
  • ? teaspoonful salt is a pinch.
  • ¼ square inch pepper is a shake.

ROLLED OATS—A Perfect Infant’s Food

Put two teacups Rolled Oats into three pints of boiling water into which has been put one-half teaspoonful salt. Boil this about two hours or until the quantity is reduced to one quart. Press the liquid portion through a sieve with a tablespoon until the meal remaining in the sieve is dry. Put away in bottle, and at feeding time use one-half Rolled Oats and one-half milk. This quantity should last twenty-four hours.

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