In Blog, Wild Game Cooking

ABBREVIATIONS

c. = cup
lb. = pound
oz. = ounce
pkg. = package
pt. = pint
qt. = quart
tbsp. = tablespooon
tsp. = teaspoon

EQUIVALENCY CHART

3 tsp. 1 tbsp.
2 tbsp. 1/8 c.
4 tbsp. ¼ c.
8 tbsp. ½ c.
16 tbsp. 1 c.
5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. 1/3 c.
12 tbsp. ¾ c.
4 oz. ½ c.
8 oz. 1 c.
16 oz. 1 lb.
1 oz. 2 tbsp. fat or liquid
2 c. 1 pt.
8 to 10 egg whites 1 c.
12 to 14 egg yolks 1 c.
1 lemon 3 tbsp. juice
1 orange 1/3 c. juice
2 pt. 1 qt.
1 qt. 4 c.
4 qt. 1 gallon
2 c. fat 1 lb.
1 lb. butter 2 c. or 4 sticks
2 c. sugar 1 lb.
2-2/3 c. powdered sugar 1 lb.
2-2/3 c. brown sugar 1 lb.
4 c. sifted flower 1 lb.
4 oz. (1-1-1/4 c.) uncooked macaroni 2-1/4 c. cooked
2 oz. uncooked spaghetti 4 c. cooked
4 oz. (1-1/2-2 c.) uncooked noodles 2 c. cooked
28 saltine crackers 1 c. crumbs
4 slices bread 1 c. crumbs

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR MISSING INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp. cornstarch for thickening 2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda plus ½ tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sour milk 1 cup sweet milk into which 1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice has been stirred; or 1 c. buttermilk (let stand 5 minutes)
1 c. sweet milk 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk plus ½ tsp. baking soda
¾ c. cracker crumbs 1 c. bread crumbs
1 c. heavy sour cream 1/3 c. butter and 2/3 c. milk in any sour milk recipe
1 tsp. dried herbs 1 tbsp. fresh herbs
½ c. whole milk ½ c. evaporated milk + ½ c. water or 1 c. reconstituted nonfat dry milk + 1 tbsp. butter
1 pkg. active dry yeast 1 cake compressed yeast
1 tbsp. instant minced onion, dehydrated 1 small fresh onion
1 tbsp. prepared mustard 1 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 small pressed clove of garlic
3 c. dry cornflakes 1 c. crushed cornflakes
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