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Baking Essentials
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 1/2 c.
butter |
1 stick |
| 2 c.
butter |
1 pound |
| 4 c.
all-purpose flour |
1 pound |
| 4 1/2 to 5
c. sifted cake flour |
1 pound |
| 1 square
chocolate |
1 ounce |
| 1 c.
semisweet chocolate pieces |
1, 6oz.
package |
| 4 c.
marshmallows |
1 pound |
| 2 1/4 c.
packed brown sugar |
1 pound |
| 4 c.
confectioners' sugar |
1 pound |
| 2 c.
granulated sugar |
1 pound |
| 3 c.
tapioca |
1 pound |
Cereal & Breads
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
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1 c. fine dry bread crumbs |
4 to 5 slices |
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1 c. soft bread crumbs |
2 slices |
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1 c. small bread cubes |
2 slices |
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1 c. fine cracker crumbs |
28 saltines |
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1 c. fine graham cracker crumbs |
15 crackers |
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1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs |
22 wafers |
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1 c. crushed corn flakes |
3 c. uncrushed |
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4 c. cooked macaroni |
1 8oz. package |
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3 1/2 c. cooked rice |
1 c. uncooked |
Dairy
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 1 c.
freshly grated cheese |
1/4 pound |
| 1 c.
cottage cheese |
1 8oz.
carton |
| 1 c. sour
cream |
1 8oz.
carton |
| 1 c.
whipped cream |
1/2 c.
heavy cream |
| 2/3 c.
evaporated milk |
1 small
can |
| 1 2/3 c.
evaporated milk |
1 13oz.
can |
Fruit
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 4 c.
sliced or chopped apples |
4
medium |
| 1 c.
mashed banana |
3 medium |
| 2 c.
pitted cherries |
4 c.
unpitted |
| 3 c.
shredded coconut |
1/2 pound |
| 4 c.
cranberries |
1 pound |
| 1 c.
pitted dates |
1 8oz.
package |
| 1 c.
candied fruit |
1 8oz.
package |
| 3 to 4 T.
lemon juice + 1 t. grated rind |
1 lemon |
| 1/3 c.
orange juice + 2 t. grated rind |
1 orange |
| 4 c.
sliced peaches |
8 medium |
| 2 c.
pitted prunes |
1 12oz.
package |
| 3 c.
raisins |
1 15 oz.
package |
Meats
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 4 c. diced
cooked chicken |
1 5lb.
chicken |
| 3 c. diced
cooked meat |
1 pound,
cooked |
| 2 c.
ground cooked meat |
1 pound,
cooked |
Nuts
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 1 c.
chopped nuts |
4 oz.,
shelled,1 pound, unshelled |
Vegetables
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When the recipe calls for... |
You need... |
| 2 c.
cooked green beans |
1/2 lb.
fresh or 1 16 oz. can |
| 2 1/2 c.
lima beans/red beans |
1 c.
dried, cooked |
| 4 c.
shredded cabbage |
1 pound |
| 1 c.
grated carrots |
1 large |
| 1 4oz. can
mushrooms |
1/2 pound,
fresh |
| 1 c.
chopped onions |
1 large |
| 4 c.
sliced or diced potatoes |
4 medium
raw potatoes |
| 2 c.
canned tomatoes |
1 16oz.
can |
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