Substitutions

Baking powder 1 t.   = ¼ t. baking soda plus ½ t. cream of tartar
Chocolate, 1 square  = 3 T. cocoa plus 1 ½ t. fat
Cornstarch, 1 T.  = 2 T. flour when used for thickening
Molasses 1 c.   = 1 cup honey
Sugar, 1 c.   = 1 c. honey plus ¼ to ½ t. soda(reduce liquid ¼ cup)

Table Of Equivalents

Butter, 2 cups   =    1 pound
Butter, 1 stick   =    ½ cup
Cocoa, 4 cups   =    1 pound
Coconut, 5 cups   =    1 pound
Cheese, 4 cups grated  =    1 pound
Corn meal, 3 cups  =    1 pound
Eggs, 5 whole   =    1 cup
Egg whites, 8   =    1 cup, approximately
Egg yolks, 16   =    1 cup, approximately
Flour, 4 cups   =    1 pound
Lemon, 1 juiced  =    2 to 3 Tbsp.
Macaroni, 3 cups  =    1 pound
Macaroni, 1 cup   =    2 cups, cooked
Marshmallows, 16  =    ¼ pound
Raisins, 2 ½ cups  =    1 pound
Rice, 2 1/3 c. un-cooked =    1 pound
Rice, 1 cup raw   =    3 to 4 cups cooked
Sugar, brown, 2 ¼ c.  =    1 pound
Sugar, confectioners, 3 1/3 c. =    1 pound
Sugar, granulated, 2 cups =    1 pound

Abbreviations Used In This Cookbook

t., tea, or tsp = teaspoon
T. or tbsp.  = tablespoon
c.    = cup
b.p.    = baking powder
veg.    = vegetable
lb.    = pound
lg.    = large
med.    = medium
sm.    = small
oz.    = ounce
qt.    = quart
pt.    = pint