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| Allspice |
1 t = 1/2 t Cinnamon + 1/8
t Cloves |
| Almonds |
1 lb Unshelled = 3/4-1 c Meats; 1 lb
Shelled = 3 1/2 c Meats; 4 oz Slivered = 2
3/4 c; 1 oz Blanched Chopped = 1/3
c |
| Anchovies |
1 Fillet = 1/2 t Paste |
| Anise |
1 t = 1 t Cardamom |
| Apples |
3 med = 1 lb = 3 c Sliced = 1 1/6 c
Sauce = 3/4 c Dried Slices; 3 1/2
- 4 lb = 1 lb Dried = 4-5 c Dried |
| Applesauce |
24 oz = 2 2/3 c = 11"x17"
Dried |
| Apricots |
12 = 1 lb = 2/3 c Dried; 1 lb Dried = 3
c Dried |
| Asparagus |
20 lrg Stalks = 1 lb |
| Avocados |
1 med = 8 oz = 1 c Mashed |
| Baking Powder |
1 t = 1/2 t Cream of Tartar + 1/4
t Baking Soda = 1/2 c Buttermilk + 1/4
t Baking Soda = 2 T Cream of Tartar + 1 T Baking Soda + 1 T
Cornstarch |
| Bamboo Shoots |
6 oz Drained Sliced = 1 c |
| Bananas |
3 med = 1 lb = 2 1/2 c Sliced = 2 c
Mashed = 1 c Dried Slices |
| Barley, Pearl |
1 lb = 2 c |
| Beans, Black, Instant |
1 lb = 4 3/4 c |
| Beans, Dry |
1 lb = 2 c = 4-6 c Cooked = 2-3 c Dehydrated |
| Beans, Green |
1 lb = 3 1/4 c = 1 c Dried |
| Beans, Refried, Instant |
1 lb = 3 1/2 c |
| Bell Peppers |
2 lrg = 1 lb = 2 2/3 c Diced = 1 c Dried |
| Berries |
1 qt = 3 1/2 c |
| Bouquet Garni |
1 Bay Leaf + 1-2 Sprigs each Thyme, Parsley & Celery
Leaves; or 1/4-1/2 t
each Thyme & Celery Seeds + 1 Bay Leaf; or 1 T Dried Parsley
+ 1/2 T each Thyme & Majoram + 1 Bay
Leaf + 1 T Dry Celery |
| Bread Crumbs |
2 oz Soft = ~1 c Lightly Packed; 2 oz Dry = ~3/4
c; 3/4 c Soft = 1/3
c Dry = 1 Slice |
| Broccoli |
1 Stalk = 6 oz = 2 c Florets |
| Bulghur |
1 lb = 2 2/3 c |
| Butter |
4 Sticks = 1 lb = 2 c; 1/2 oz = 1 T |
| Butter-flavored Granules |
3/4 t = 1 T Lightly Salted Butter |
| Cabbage |
1 sm = 1 1/2 lb = 9 c Packed Grated = 1
c Dried |
| Cardamom |
1 t = 1 t Anise |
| Carrots |
5 1/3-6 1/2 med =
1 lb = 3 1/2-4 c Sliced or Diced = 1 c
Dried |
| Cashews |
6 oz Whole Shelled = 1 c; 1 lb Shelled = 3 1/4
c |
| Catsup |
1 c = 8 oz Tomato Sauce + 1/4 c
Granulated Sugar + 1 T White Vinegar |
| Cauliflower |
1 med = 1 lb = 2 1/2 c Florets |
| Celery |
1 bunch = 1 lb = 1 c Dried; 3 lrg Stalks = 8 oz = 1 1/2
c Sliced = 1 c Diced |
| Celery Seed |
1 t = 2 T Celery Leaves Chopped |
| Cheese |
8 oz Cheddar = 2 c Grated Packed Lightly = 1 c Powder; 2 oz
Bleu or Gorgonzola = 5 oz Feta = 4 oz Mozzarella = 3 oz Muenster
= 3 oz Parmesan = 3 1/2 - 4 oz Swiss or
Jarlsberg = 1 c Grated; 8 oz Cottage = 1c; 3 oz Cream = 6 T |
| Cherries |
1 lb Pitted = 3 1/4 oz Dried = 1 c Dried |
| Chesnuts |
1 1/2 lb Unshelled = 1 lb Shelled |
| Chicken |
3 1/2 Drawn = 2 c Cooked Diced |
| Chile, Red |
1"-2" Dried = 1/2-1 t Flakes |
| Chili Powder |
1/4 c = 1 t Cayenne + 1 1/2
t Cumin + 1/8 t Cloves + 1/8
t Allspice + 2 T Oregano + 1 T Paprika + 2 t Garlic Powder |
| Chocolate |
1 2/3 oz Semi-sweet = 1 oz Unsweetened +
4 t Sugar; 1 sq Unsweetened = 1 oz = 4 T Grated = 3 T Cocoa + 1
T Fat |
| Chocolate Chips |
1 lb = 2 1/2 c |
| Cinnamon Sugar |
1 c = 1 c Granulated Sugar + 4 t Cinnamon |
| Cocoa |
1 lb = 4 c |
| Coconut |
2 2/3 oz Sweetened Dried Flakes = 2 1/3
oz Unsweetened Dried Flakes = 1 c; 1 1/2 T
Fresh Chopped = 1 T Unsweetened Dried; 1 lb Unsweetened = 5-6 c
Shredded |
| Coconut Powder |
50 g = Cream of 1 Coconut |
| Coffee |
1 lb Ground = 1 c = 4 1/3 c Beans; 2 T
Ground + 3/4 c Water = Brewed med; 3 T
Ground + 3/4 c Water = Brewed Strong |
| Corn |
6 ears = 1 c Dried; 4 3/8 oz Kernels = 1
c |
| Corn Syrup |
1 c = 1 c Granulated Sugar + 1/4 c
Liquid |
| Cornmeal |
1/3 lb = 1 c = 4 c Cooked |
| Cornstarch |
1 T = 2 T Flour = 4 t Quick-cooking Tapioca; 4 1/2
oz = 1 c |
| Couscous |
1 lb = 2 2/3 c |
| Crab |
7 3/8 oz Cooked Shredded = 1 c |
| Crab Boil |
(For 5 lb Crab) <= 4 T Salt + 2 t Mustard Seeds + 1 t Dill
Seeds + 12 Allspice + 2 blades Mace + 4 Cloves + 2 Bay Leaves +
2 Crushed Red Chilies |
| Cranberries |
1 lb = 4 c |
| Cream of Wheat |
1 lb = 3 c |
| Cream, Sour |
1 c = ~1 c Sweet Cream + 1 T Lemon Juice or Vinegar = 1/3
c Butter + 3/4 c Sour Milk = 1 T Lemon
Juice + 1/3 c Buttermilk + 1 c Smooth
Cottage Cheese = 1 c Cottage Cheese + 2 t Milk + 1 t Lemon Juice |
| Cream, Whipping |
1 c = 2-2 1/4 c Whipped = 1/3
c Butter + 3/4 c Milk |
| Cucumbers |
2 med = 1 lb |
| Currants |
1 lb Dried = 3 c Dried |
| Curry Powder |
1 1/2 c = 5 T Black Peppercorns + 1/2
c each Tumeric & Coriander Seeds + 2 T each Cumin Seeds
& Cardamom Seeds + 1 T each Whole Cloves , Mace &
Fenugreek Seeds + 1 1/2 t Ginger + 1/2
t Cayenne |
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| Dates |
1 lb = 2 1/4 c Whole = 2 c Pitted = 1 3/4
c Chopped = 1 1/2 c Minced |
| Egg |
4 lrg = 6 med = 7 small = ~1 c; 9 lrg = 1 lb; 1 lrg = 2 T
Powder + 2 T Water |
| Egg Whites |
8 lrg = 10-11 med = 11-12 small = ~1 c |
| Egg, Yolks |
12 lrg = 13-14 med = 15-16 small = ~1 c |
| Eggplants |
1 med = 14 oz = 4 c Cubed = 1 c Dried |
| Épices Fines |
3 parts White Peppercorns + 2 parts each Bay Leaves, Whole
Cloves, Thyme, Mace & Nutmeg + 1 part each Cinnamon, Basil
& Winter Savory |
| Figs |
1 lb = 2 3/4 c Whole = 2 2/3
c Chopped = 2 1/2 c Minced |
| Fines Herbes |
1 t = 1/4 t each Thyme, Oregano, Sage
& Rosemary leaves; or 1 t Parsley + 1 t Chives + 1 t
Tarragon + 1 t Chervil |
| Fish |
6 1/3 oz Raw Fillets = 1 c |
| Five Spice |
1 t = 1/4 t each ground Anise Seed,
Cinnamon, Cloves & Ginger; or 1 Anise:1 Star anise:1 Clove:1
Cinnamon |
| Flour |
1 lb = 4 1/2 c Graham = 4 c Unbleached
Unsifted = 3 7/8 c Whole Wheat Unsifted; 1
oz Unbleached = 4 T |
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| Garlic |
1 med Clove = 1/8 t Powder |
| Gelatin |
1/4 oz = 1 T |
| Ginger |
1/2 t Fresh Grated = 1/4
t Powder |
| Grapes |
1 lb = 2 3/4 c = 2/3
c Packed Dried |
| Herbs |
1 T Minced = 1 t Dried |
| Honey |
1 c = 1 1/4 c Granulated Sugar + 1/4
c Liquid; 1 lb = 1 1/2 c |
| Italian Herb Seasoning |
1 t = 1/4 t each Thyme, Marjoram or
Rosemary, Oregano & Basil |
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| Kohlrabi |
1 lb = 3/4 c Dried |
| Leeks |
1 med = 3 oz = 3/4 c Diced = 1 c Dried |
| Lemon Pepper |
6 T Black Pepper coarse ground + 2 T Salt + 1 T Lemon Zest
Dried + 1 t Garlic Powder |
| Lemons |
1 lrg = 5 3/4 oz = 4 T Juice; 1 med = 3
T Juice = 1 1/2 - 3 t Zest; 1 t Juice = 1/2
t Vinegar |
| Lentils |
1 lb = 2 2/3 c = 5 c Cooked = 2 1/2
c Dried |
| Limes |
1 = 1 1/2 - 2 T Juice |
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| Macaroni |
~8 oz = 2 c = 4 c Cooked |
| Marshmallows |
64 lrg = 1 lb = 4 c |
| Meat |
1 lb = 2 c Minced |
| Milk |
1 c = 1/2 c Evaporated + 1/2
c Water = 1 c Water + 1/2 t Butter; 1 c
Whole = 1 c Skim + 2 1/4 t Cream |
| Milk, Butter or Sour Milk |
1 c = 1 T White Vinegar or Lemon Juice + 1 c Milk; 3-4 T
Powder = 1 c Fresh |
| Milk, Dry |
1/3 c Nonfat + 1 c Water = 1/4
c Whole + 1 c Water = 1 c Fresh; 1 lb Nonfat = 3 1/2
c |
| Milk, Condensed, Sweetened |
1 c Instant Nonfat Dry + 2/3 c
Granulated Sugar + 1/3 c Boiling Water + 3
T Butter Melted |
| Molasses |
1 lb = 1 1/2 c |
| Mushrooms, White |
1 lb Fresh = 5 c Sliced = 12 oz Can, drained = 3 oz Dried = 1 3/4
c Dried |
| Mustard |
1 t Dry = 2-3 t Prepared |
| Noodles, Egg |
~2 1/2 oz = 1 c Broken = 1 c Cooked |
| Nuts |
1 c Whole Shelled = 1 c less 1 T Coarsely Chopped = 7/8
c Minced |
| Oats |
1 lb Meal = 2 2/3 c ; 1 lb Rolled = 4 3/4
c |
| Oil, Chile |
1/4 t = 1/4 t
Vegetable Oil + 1/8 t Cayenne |
| Oil, Sesame |
1 T = 1 1/2 T Sesame Seeds toasted in 1/2
t Vegetable Oil |
| Onions, Yellow |
1 med = 2 1/2-3 oz = 1/2
c Chopped = 2 T Dried = 1 t Powder = 3-4 Shallots |
| Oranges |
1 med = 1/3 c Juice = 1-2 T Zest |
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| Parsley |
1 Bunch = 4 oz = 3 1/2 c Chopped = 1/2
c Dried; 2 T Minced = 1 T Dried |
| Parsnip |
1 lb = 3/4 c Dried |
| Peaches |
4 = 1 lb = 1/2 c Dried; 1 lb Dried = 3 c
Dried |
| Peanut Butter |
1 lb = 1 2/3 c |
| Peanuts |
1 lb Unshelled = 2 1/4 c Meats; 1 lb
Shelled = 3 c Meats |
| Pears |
3 = 1 lb = 1/2 c Dried |
| Peas, Green |
3 1/4 lb Unshelled = 1 lb Shelled = 3 1/4
c Shelled = 2/3 c Dried; 1 lb = 2 1/2
c Dried |
| Peas, Snow |
3 1/2 oz = 1 c |
| Peas, Split |
1 lb = 2 c = 4 c Cooked |
| Pecans |
1 lb Unshelled = 6 1/2 oz Meats = 2 1/4
c Meats; 1 lb Shelled = 4 c Meats |
| Plums |
13 = 1 lb = 3/4 c Dried |
| Pomegranates |
1 avg = 1/2 c Seeds |
| Potatoes |
3 med = 1 lb = 3 1/2-4 c Sliced = 2 c
Mashed = 3/4 c Dried |
| Potatoes, Mashed, Instant |
1 lb = 6 c; 2 c Prepared = 1 lb Fresh |
| Poultry Seasoning |
1 t = 1/2 t Ground Sage + 1/2
t Thyme + 1/2 t Rosemary |
| Prunes |
46 = 1 lb = 2 1/3 c Whole Pitted |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice |
2 t = 1 t Cinnamon + 1/2 t Ginger + 1/4
t Cloves + 1/4 t Nutmeg |
| Quatre Épices |
4 T White Pepper + 1 T Nutmeg + 2 t Ginger + 3/4
t Cloves |
| Raisins |
1 lb = 3 c Whole Unpacked = 2 c Packed = 2 3/4
c Chopped = 2 1/2 c Minced |
| Ras el Hanout |
1 Whole Nutmeg + 12" Cinnamon Stick + 1 t White Pepper + 1/4
t Anise Seed + 6 Allspice + 4 Cardamom Pods + 2 Cloves + Pinch
Dried Lavender + 1/2 t each Rose Water,
Mace, Tumeric, Ginger, Paprika & Cayenne |
| Raspberries |
1 oz Dried = 1 c Dried |
| Rhubarb |
2 oz Dried = 1 c Dried |
| Rice |
8 oz Long-Grain = 1 c = 3 c Cooked = 1 1/2
c Dried; 1 c Brown = 4 c Cooked; 1 lb Instant = 9 c; 1 lb Wild =
2 c |
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| Salt |
12 oz = 1 c |
| Savory |
1 t = 1/2 t Thyme + 1/2
t Sage |
| Seeds, Sesame |
5 2/3 oz Roasted = 1 c |
| Seeds, Sunflower |
5 oz Shelled = 1 c |
| Shallots |
1 med = 1/2 oz = 1 T Minced |
| Shrimp |
6 1/3 oz med Raw Shelled Deveined = 1+
c; 5 2/3 oz Cooked Bay = 1+ c |
| Spaghetti |
4 oz = 1 1/4 c Broken = 2 c Cooked |
| Spice Parisienne |
1 T Cinnamon + 1 t each Clove, Nutmeg & Ginger |
| Spinach |
10 oz = 12 c Loosely Packed = 1 c Cooked |
| Sprouts |
3/4 oz Alfalfa = 5 oz Mung Bean = 1 c |
| Squash, Summer |
1 med = 10 oz = 2 c Diced = 1/3 c Dried |
| Squash, Winter |
1 med = ~2 lb = 6 1/2 c Cubed = 2 c
Cooked & Mashed = 1/2 c Dried |
| Sugar |
1 lb = 2 1/4 c Brown Packed = 2 c
Granulated = 3 1/2 - 4 c Powdered; 1 c
Brown Sugar = 1 c Granulated Sugar + Molasses to taste; 1 c
Granulated Sugar = 1/4 c Corn Syrup = 3/4
c Honey |
| Tapioca |
1 1/2-2 T Quick-cooking = 4 T Soaked
Pearl; 6 oz Pearl = 1 c |
| Tofu |
12 oz = 2 c 1/4"-Cubes |
| Tomato Juice |
1 c = 1/2 c Sauce + 1/2
c Water = 2 1/2 t Powder + 1/2
t Salt + Pinch Sugar + 1 c Water = 4 1/4"x5
1/2" Leather + 1 c Water |
| Tomato Paste |
6 oz = ~2/3 c = 8 t Powder + 2/3
c Water |
| Tomato Sauce |
2 c = 2/3 c Paste + 1/2
t Salt + Pinch Sugar + 1 c Water = 3 T + 1 t Powder + 1/2
t Salt + Pinch Sugar + 2 c Water = 8 1/2"x11"
Leather + 2 c Water |
| Tomatoes |
3 med = 12-16 oz = 3-3 1/2 c Chopped = 1
1/3 c Dried; 16 oz Can = 1 3/4
c w/ Juice = 7/8 c Drained = 2 1/2
c Chopped Fresh, simmered 10 min |
| Turnips |
2 = 1 lb = 3/4 c Dried |
| Vinegar, Rice |
1/2 c = 1/3 c
White Vinegar + 3 T Water + Salt to taste |
| Vinegar, Rice, Seasoned |
1/2 c = 1/3 c
White Vinegar + 3 T each Water & Sugar + Salt to taste |
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| Walnuts |
1 lb Unshelled = 1 2/3 c Meats; 1 lb
Shelled = 4 c Meats |
| Water |
8 1/3 lb = 1 gal |
| Wheat Bran |
1 lb = 3 1/2 c |
| Wheat Germ |
1 lb = 4 3/4 c |
| Yeast, Dry |
1 pkg = 1 T |
| Zucchini |
1 med = 10 oz = 2 c Diced = 1/2 c Dried |
