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McRae Recipes

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WEIGHTS & MEASURES

Type Measurement Equivalent
General Dash 2 to 3 drops
less than 1/8 teaspoon
General 1 t 1 teaspoon
5 milliliters
General 1 T 1 Tablespoon
15 milliliters
General 1/8 c 2 T
1 fluid ounce
30 milliliters
General ¼ c 4 T
2 fluid ounces
60 milliliters
General ½ c 8 T
4 fluid ounces
120 milliliters
General 1 c 6 T
8 fluid ounces
240 milliliters
General 1 pint 2 c
16 fluid ounces
480 milliliters
General 1 qt 1 quart
4 cups
32 fluid ounces
960 milliliters (.96 liter)
General 1 gallon 4 quarts
16 cups
128 fluid ounces
3.84 liters
General 1 oz 1 ounce
28.25 grams
General ¼ lb ¼ pound
4 ounces
114 grams
General 1 lb 1 pound
16 ounces
454 grams
General 1.06 qts 1 liter
General 2.2 pounds 1000 grams
1 kilogram
Nuts 1 lb almonds in shell 1 to ¼ c shelled nuts
Nuts 1 lb shelled almonds 3 cups
Nuts 1 lb almonds slivered 5 2/3 c nutmeat
Nuts 1 lb peanuts in the shell 2 to 2 ½ c shelled nuts
Nuts 1 lb shelled peanuts 3 cups
Nuts 1 lb pecans in the shell 2 ¼ c shelled nuts
Nuts 1 lb shelled pecans 4 cups
Nuts 1 lb walnuts in the shell 2 cups shelled nuts
Nuts 1 lb shelled walnuts 4 cups
Sugar 1 c white granulated sugar 1 cup raw sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 c powdered sugar
1 ¾ c confectioner’s sugar
Sugar 1 lb granulated sugar 2 ¼ c sugar
Sugar 1 lb brown sugar 2 ¼ c brown sugar
Sugar 1 lb powdered sugar 4 cups powdered sugar
Eggs 1 egg 2 egg yolks
Eggs 1 cup egg yolks yolks of 12 to 14 large eggs
Eggs 1 cup egg whites whites of 8 large eggs
Dairy 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups whipped cream
Dairy 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/3 c dry milk plus 6 T water
Dairy One 14 oz can evaporated Milk 1 2/3 cups
Dairy 8 oz sour cream 1 cup
Dairy 1 lb cheese 4 cups grated
Dairy 8 oz cream cheese 6 Tablespoons
Fats 1 stick butter or margarine ½ cup
8 Tablespoons
Fats 2 sticks butter or margarine 1 cup
Fats 4 sticks butter or margarine 2 cups
Fats 1 cup butter or margarine 7/8 c shortening
Fats 1 c hydrogenated fat 6 2/3 ounces
Fruit 4 medium apples 4 cups slices apples
Fruit 1 pound apples (2 medium) 3 cups slices
Fruit 1 pound bananas (3 med) 2 cups mashes bananas
Fruit 1 pint berries 1 ¾ cups
Fruit 1 lb candied cherries 3 cups
Fruit 1 medium lemon 1 ½ t grated lemon zest
2 T lemon juice
Fruit 1 medium orange 3 t grated orange zest
Fruit 1 lb raisins 3 cups
Chocolate 1 square baking chocolate 1 ounce
Chocolate 1 oz unsweetened chocolate 4 Tablespoons grated
Chocolate 6 oz chocolate chips 1 cup chocolate chips
Chocolate 1 lb cocoa powder 4 cups cocoa powder
Spices 1 t dried herbs 1 Tablespoon fresh herb
Spices 2 t crystallized ginger 1 t chopped fresh ginger
Spices ¼ t ground ginger 1 t chipped fresh ginger
2 t chipped crystallized ginger
Grains 1 cup uncooked rice 2 cups cooked rice
Grains 1 cup uncooked wild rice 3 cups cooked wild rice
Misc 7 coarsely crumbled crackers approximately 1 cup
Misc 30 vanilla wafers 1 cup

SUBSTITUTIONS

Don’t Have Subsitute
1 cup cake flour 1 cup minus 2 T all-purpose flour
1 T cornstarch 2 T all-purpose flour
1 t baking powder ½ t cream of tarter plus ¼ t baking soda
1 package active dry yeast 1 cake compressed yeast
1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs ¾ cup soft bread crumbs
¼ c cracker crumbs
¼ c corn flakes
1 cup honey 1 ¼ c sugar plus ¼ c liquid
1 cup corn syrup 1 c sugar plus ¼ c liquid
1 square (1oz) unsweetened chocolate 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 T shortening or cooking oil
1 cup whipping cream, whipped 2 cups whipped dessert topping
1 cup buttermilk 1 cup whole milk plus 1 T lemon juice vinegar
1 c whole milk plus 1 3/4 t cream of tartar
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup whole milk ½ c evaporated milk plus ½ c water
1 c water plus 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup light cream 1 T melted butter plus enough milk to make 1 cup
2 cups tomato sauce ¾ c tomato paste plus 1 c water
1 cup tomato juice ½ c tomato sauce plus ½ c water
1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup) 1 t onion powder
1 T dried minced onion
1 t dry mustard (in cooked mixtures) 1 T prepared mustard

INGREDIENT EQUIVALENTS

Type Food Before Preparation Afer Preparation
Cereals Long Grain Rice 1 cup (7 oz) 3 cups cooked
Cereals Macaroni 1 cup (3 ½ oz) 2 ½ cups cooked
Cereals Noodles med 3 cups (4oz) 3 cups cooked
Cereals Popcorn 1/3 to ½ cup 8 cups popped
Cereals Quick-cooking rice 1 cup (3 oz) 2 cups cooked
Cereals Spaghetti 8 oz 4 cups cooked
Crumbs Bread 1 slice ¾ c soft crumbs
¼ c fine dry crumbs
Crumbs Gingersnaps 7 cookies ½ c finely crushed
Crumbs Graham crackers 7 squares ½ c finely crushed
Crumbs Rich round crackers 12 crackers ½ c finely crushed
Crumbs Saltine crackers 14 crackers ½ c finely crushed
Crumbs Vanilla wafers 11 cookies ½ c finely crushed
Fruits Apples 1 medium 1 cup sliced
Fruits Bananas 1 medium 1/3 cup mashed
Fruits Lemons 1 medium 3 T juice; 2 t shredded peel
Fruits Limes 1 medium 1 T juice; 1 ½ t shredded peel
Fruits Oranges 1 medium ¼ c to 1/3 c juice; 4 t shredded peel
Fruits Peaches , pears 1 medium ½ c sliced
Fruits Rhubarb 1 pound 2 cups cooked
Fruits Strawberries 4 cups whole 4 cups sliced
Vegetables Cabbage 1 pound (1 small) 5 cups shredded
Vegetables Carrots 1 pound (6-8 medium) 3 cups shredded or 2 ¼ c chopped
Vegetables Cauliflower 1 medium head 4 ½ c sliced
Vegetables Celery 1 stalk ½ c chopped
Vegetables Green beans 1 pound (4 cups) 2 ½ cups cooked
Vegetables Green peppers 1 large 1 cup chopped
Vegetables Lettuce 1 medium head 6 cups torn
Vegetables Mushrooms ½ pound (3 cups) 1 cup cooked
Vegetables Onions 1 medium ½ cup chopped
Vegetables Potatoes 3 medium 2 cups cubed or 1 ¾ cups mashed
Vegetables Spinach 1 pound 12 cups torn
Vegetables Tomatoes 1 medium ½ c chopped
Misc Cheese 4 ounces 1 cup shredded
Misc Chicken breasts 1 ½ pounds (2 medium) 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
Misc Cooked meat 1 pound 3 cups chopped
Misc Ground beef 1 pound raw 2 ¾ c cooked
Misc Whipping cream 1 cup 2 cups whipped