VI — Table of Weights and Measures — The Fireless Cook Book by Margaret J. Mitchell

VI Table of Weights and Measures

2		Cupfuls of granulated sugar	equals	1		pound
1		Tablespoonful granulated sugar	equals		¹⁄₂	ounce
2	²⁄₃	Cupfuls of powdered sugar	equals	1		pound
2	²⁄₃	Cupfuls of brown sugar	equals	1		pound
3	¹⁄₃	Cupfuls of bread flour not shaken down	equals	1		pound
1		Cupful of bread flour	equals	5		ounces
3	¹⁄₃	Tablespoonfuls flour	equals	1		ounce
1		Pint of milk or water	equals	1		pound
2		Cupfuls of solidly packed butter	equals	1		pound
2		Tablespoonfuls butter	equals	1		ounce
2		Cupfuls of solidly packed lard	equals	1		pound
2		Cupfuls of chopped meat	equals	1		pound
1	⁷⁄₈	Cupfuls of rice	equals	1		pound
1		Cupful of rice	equals	8	¹⁄₂	ounces
1		Cupful of raisins	equals	7		ounces
2	¹⁄₄	Cupfuls of raisins	equals	1		pound
3	¹⁄₅	Cupfuls of currants	equals	1		pound
1		Cupful of currants	equals	5		ounces
2		Cupfuls of hominy grits	equals	1		pound
2		Cupfuls of samp	equals	1		pound
1		Cupful of split peas	equals	8		ounces
1		Cupful of dried beans	equals	7	¹⁄₂	ounces
1		Quart of bread crumbs	equals	7		ounces
1		Cupful peanuts, chopped	equals	5	¹⁄₂	ounces
1		Cupful prunes	equals	6	¹⁄₂	ounces
1		Cupful dried apricots or peaches	equals	6		ounces
1		Cupful macaroni	equals		¹⁄₃	pound
1		Cupful oatmeal	equals	4		ounces
1		Cupful cornmeal	equals	6		ounces
8		Medium-sized eggs in shells	equals	1		pound
1		Medium-sized egg in shell	equals	2		ounces
10		Medium-sized eggs (broken)	equals	1		pound
1		Cup almonds, blanched and chopped	equals	5		ounces
1		Square Baker’s chocolate	equals	1		ounce
2	¹⁄₈	Tablespoons salt	equals	1		ounce
4		Tablespoons pepper	equals	1		ounce
2	¹⁄₂	Tablespoons ground ginger	equals	1		ounce
2	¹⁄₄	Tablespoons ground cinnamon	equals	1		ounce