MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Approximate Equivalents
 Categories: Info/tips
      Yield: 1 Text
 
MMMMM--------------------MEASURE EQUIVALENTS-------------------------
      3 ts : 1 tb
     16 tb : 1 c (8 fl oz)
    1/4 c  : 4 tb
    1/3 c  : 5-1/3 tb
      2 c  : 1 pt
      4 c  : 1 qt
      2 pt : 1 qt
      4 qt : 1 ga
  1 1/2 fl : 1 jigger

MMMMM---------------------WEIGHT EQUIVALENTS--------------------------
      1 oz : 25 g
    1/8 oz : 1 g; 0.035 oz
      1 oz : 28.35 g
      1 lb : 453.6 g
  2 1/4 lb : 1 kg
      1 lb : 16 oz

MMMMM--------------------PRODUCT EQUIVALENTS-------------------------
  5     c  : 1 lb apples
  3 1/2 c  : 1 lb brown sugar
      2 c  : 1 lb butter
  6     c  : 1 lb carrots; grated
  4 1/2 c  : 1 lb cheese; grated
  3     c  : 1 lb cocoa
  6     c  : 1 lb coffee
  3 1/4 c  : 1 lb corn meal
  2 2/3 c  : 1 lb dates; pitted
  3 1/2 c  : 1 lb dates; unpitted
  3 3/4 c  : 1 lb flour
  2 1/4 c  : 1 lb granulated sugar
  1     c  : 1 lb honey
  3     c  : 1 lb lentils
  5     c  : 1 lb oatmeal
  3     c  : 1 lb peanuts
  6     c  : 1 lb powdered milk
  3 3/4 c  : 1 lb powdered sugar
      3 c  : 1 lb raisins; seeded
  2 1/2 c  : 1 lb rice
      2 c  : 1 lb shortening
      3 c  : 1 lb sunflower seeds
  6 1/2 c  : 1 lb wheat germ
  3 1/3 c  : 1 lb whole wheat flour


MMMMM----------------------CAN EQUIVALENTS---------------------------
  1 1/2 c  : #1 can
  2 1/2 c  : #2 can
  3 1/2 c  : #2-1/2 can
      4 c  : #3 can
     13 c  : #10 can

MMMMM---------------------OTHER EQUIVALENTS--------------------------
  4 1/2 c  : 3 lb chicken; cooked/diced
           - (1-1/2 lb)
      2 tb : Cocoa 1 chocolate square
      1 c  : Uncooked macaroni
           - (1-2/3 c cooked)
      1 lb : Uncooked meat
           - (1-2/3 cooked)
      1 c  Uncooked rice;
           - (3 c cooked)
      1 c  Uncooked spaghetti; cooked
      1 c  : Fresh milk
           - (4 tb powdered + 1 c water)
      1 c  : Fresh milk
           - (1/2 c evaporated milk +
           - 1/2 c water) 
      1    : Can of cream soup
           - (2 tb flour + 6 oz cold
           - water + 2 boillon cubes)
      1 tb : Corn starch
           - (2 tb flour)
      1 c  : Sugar
           - (1/2 c honey, but reduce
           - liquid by 1/4 c)
      1 c  : Canned tomatoes
           - (1 to 3 fresh tomatoes;
           - chopped)
           : Most dried herbs
           - (3 to 4 x as much fresh herbs)
 
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