# Substitutions and Equivalents

Category: Grub Garage

## Post 1 by TexasRed (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Saturday, 20-Aug-2005 14:12:41

Substitutions and Equivalents
2 tablespoons of fat = 1 ounce
1 cup of fat = ½ pound
1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup
1 pound of butter = 2 cups
1 cup of hydrogenated fat plus ½ t. salt = 1 cup butter
2 cups sugar = 1 pound
2 ½ cups packed brown sugar = 1 pound
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar = 1 cup of granulated sugar
3 ½ cups of powdered sugar = 1 pound
4 cups sifted all purpose flour = 1 pound
4 ½ cups sifted cake flour = 1 pound
1 ounce bitter chocolate = 1 square
4 tablespoons cocoa plus 2 teaspoons butter = 1 ounce of bitter chocolate
1 cup egg whites = 8 to 10 whites
1 cup egg yolks = 12 to 14 yolks
16 marshmallows = ¼ pound
1 tablespoon cornstarch = 2 tablespoons flour for thickening
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice + 1 cup milk = 1 cup sour milk
10 graham crackers = 1 cup fine crumbs
1 cup whipping cream = 2 cups whipped
1 cup evaporated milk = 3 cups whipped
1 lemon = 3 to 4 tablespoons juice
1 orange = 6 to 8 tablespoons juice
1 cup uncooked rice = 3 to 4 cups cooked rice

## Post 2 by rat (star trek rules!) on Wednesday, 23-Nov-2005 11:19:55

wow, confusing